Jimmy Buffett, one of the most financially successful musical artists of his
generation, established an easy-going, laid-back vibe and turned it into an
empire. Born December 25, 1946, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, Jimmy Buffett
acquired a knowledge of sailing in his childhood thanks to his grandfather and
would use that knowledge to make a living while he worked on his musical career.
His debut album, 1970’s Down to Earth, was country, but after relocating to Key
West, Florida from Nashville, Tennessee, he started adopting Caribbean
influences into his work. His story -songwriting...