Ch. 24 - Radio Margaritaville

8:42am: Listening to a DJ named Carson Cooper who says he is live in Las Vegas at an opening of a Margaritaville at the Flamingo Hotel. Maybe he is, maybe he's not. But he is playing Willie Nelson & Asleep at the Wheel. What a great name for a band. I had no idea Willie even had a band. He has such a nice sweet voice. And then i picture him with that stringy, gross hair. Oh Willie. Anyway, I did turn the radio on to the end of a Jimmy Buffett song to start the day off.

I have listened to this station before and I knew going into it that it does not just play Jimmy Buffett songs. It also plays Buffett-like music. Happy, islandy-themed-restaurant music. I'm not being cynical about calling it themed-restaurant music. I am a big Jimmy Buffett fan. But he did create and promote a genre that has become completely commercialized. He even started a restaurant empire based on it. Still, it appeals to me like so many other people. It is the ultimate vacation music!!

Here's a guy singing named John Frinzi. Never heard of him but he sounds like Jimmy. Same happy tunes. Same cool beans let's drink beer and margaritas and girls wear thongs on the beach music. Happy happy island music.

I'm sitting in my car in my driveway feeling like I'm on the Lido Deck of a cruise ship. All the fun lyrics and the steel drums make me feel skinny in a bikini with one of those Bahamamama drinks in my hand. Not that I was ever skinny in a bikini on a cruise. But a momma can dream.

This station reminds me of how much fun Jimmy Buffett is. I haven't been to a Buffett concert in over 15 years. Well, wait, now I can't remember if we went to one since moving to Florida. Crap, is my memory really that bad or I have been here so long that I can't tell the difference in life events anymore. Maryland vs. Florida. Listening to Jimmy Buffett is now making me feel old.

7:40pm: Here is a Jimmy Buffett song I have never heard: "Math Sucks." I'm naturally torn by this song. It teaches such a bad lesson about math in school. I think math is so important to learn. Blah, blah, blah! Well, of course it is. But this song is also so true and funny. Some math does suck. Okay, lots of math sucks. I tried to listen to Jimmy's words and I heard something about teachers and Congress. Is Jimmy get political about education? I think so!!!

David Gray. Jack Johnson. Van Morrison. Jimmy Buffett. Some of my favorite artists. What does this say about me? Well, what do these singer/songwriters have in common? All are men. Of course. Great lyricists, that's for sure. These guys are all poets. None of them has the best voice. They do have recognizable voices though. I can listen to all of them for a long time.

Sum: Great, fun station. I will absolutely listen to this station again. And try to go to another Buffett concert soon. I'm not a complete Parrothead, but I can act like one when it counts.








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