Show Notes:
Recorded Tuesday, September 12 2006, (11:00 PM – 12:30 AM) in Clarkston, MI
“The North Coast boys, live in concert. Direct from the Pine Knob parking lot, where they tailgate and share their reactions to Jimmy’s first Michigan show in three years.”
Listener Barbara from Florida commented back in June how she could not “wait for the video cast of the official tailgate party”. We knew ahead of time that, sadly, she was destined for disappointment. We were never ones for elaborate tailgating, realizing early on that it’s more fun to devote the time to drinking and eating than in putting up decorations or putting on costumes. And the last couple times, most of us haven’t even taking the day off from work. I did, but spent most of the day in front of my computer, reading the live blogs on Apple’s latest announcement. I actually hated to leave at two, since I was not able yet to see what the new iPods looked like. I got to Joe’s at three, and was quick to use his son’s laptop to check out the online Apple Store. Greg showed up soon afterward, and after packing up Schmoe’s vehicle we repeated the start of our Caseville trip to go pick up Mike at work.
There was a Meijer’s nearby so we were able to get some extra supplies. We packed most of the Coronas and Twisted Teas and tequila ahead of time, and we were able to get some food and some ice now. I also made sure to buy some backup batteries for the podcast we planned for after the concert.
Picking up Mike from work, at 4:10 PM
Greg gets supplies from Meijer’s.
A sure sign we’ve gotten old: a case of water instead of beer.
I think we got to Pine Knob at five. It had been drizzling all day, but plenty of people were still dedicatedly partying. We had the cover of Schmoe’s canopy, which he uses for U of M tailgating. I had planned on trolling the parking lot for interviews, but that changed as the rain increased. Scott was tailgating separately, with his family, but he stopped by at around six.
Cruising the parking lot
The Parrothead and Body combo
They misspelled “Pine Knob”
Our massive tailgating setup
A neighbor
Another neighbor
Scott and his brother stop by
The redneck grass skirt? Grass toga? Grass overalls?
Let the drinking begin: Schmoe has the mix…
…and Greg has the tequila. (Incidentally the guy behind Greg is the one who says “She’s a keeper” during the episode.)
Joe and Greg had lawn tickets and needed to go into the venue early. We packed up and headed in at around seven. Right around then, the rain turned into a deluge and it did not let up for most of the rest of the night. Everyone was soaked to the skin and the lawn was a muddy mess. I met up with Greg and Joe outside the men’s room, and they accompanied me to the souvenir stand where I bought a baseball cap. We then split up so they could go to the lawn and I could meet up with Mike in the pavilion.
The rain did not let up till right around the same time the concert ended. Mike and I found Greg and Joe more easily and quickly than expected; we all wound up together at the same men’s room. We started recording the show as soon as we got back to Joe’s vehicle. I tried to limit the episode to being about tonight’s concert, but a few of our stories were worth keeping. Since they didn’t necessarily fit, I include them here as a Show Notes Page bonus.
And this is a the setlist we discuss:
Singin’ in the Rain / Hot Hot Hot
1. Brown Eyed Girl
2. License to Chill
3. Pencil Thin Mustache
4. It’s 5:00 Somewhere
5. Grapefruit – Juicy Fruit
6. Come Monday
7. Floridays
8. Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes
9. Bama Breeze
10. Cheeseburger in Paradise
11. Why Don’t we Get Drunk
12. Party at the End of the World
13. One Particular Harbour (No Intermission due to rain)
14. Peanut-Butter Conspiracy (with Mac & Fingers)
15. In the City
16. Knees of My Heart
17. Window on the World
18. Son of a Son of a Sailor (with Fingers)
19. Werewolves of London
20. Greenidge/Mayer solos – Desperation Samba (Halloween in Tijuana)
21. Dixie Chicken
22. Volcano
23. Margaritaville
First Encore:
24. Fins
25. Southern Cross
Second Encore:
26. A Pirate Looks at Forty (with Mac & Fingers)
Show Notes:
Recorded Wednesday, June 28 2006, (9:00 PM – 11:00 PM) at Big Al’s in Gibraltar MI
“A veritable Sargasso of a show, as our cast (Schmoe, Mike, Mickey, Greg, and Schmoe’s sons Jacob and Nate) struggle to find the Topics of Conversation: more Caseville, souvenirs, Uncle Warren, a shoutout to Jackson Quigley, and memories of Buckeye Lake ’93.”
We sensed this would be a sub-par show, only because there’s so little to talk about. Jimmy would be back performing, but this would ne the day after our podcast. Nevertheless, we talked for ninety minutes, mainly hashing out plans for the Caseville road trip (and still got to watch some of the NBA draft). The references to Chicago are about some plans to see Roger Clyne in November. Tickets will be only $8 [hear that Jimmy?], and it’s felt that attendance is inevitable now that Mike & Joe learned the opening act is called “Mike & Joe” and the place is called Joe’s Bar. And as far as remembering the song lyrics to “Life is Just a Tire Swing”, Mike is correct and Mickey is wrong.
Greg piqued the curiosity of fellow Big Al’s patron Mary, who dropped by our recording studio for a brief visit. And if Schmoe seems a bit more loquacious tonight perhaps it’s because of his birthday shot of Cuervo. Happy Birthday Schmoe! Feel free to send him birthday greetings at joeisastub@northcoastcast.com. [I think that’s the address he said.]
Folliclephobia is not the accepted term for fear of hair. According to the Phobia List, “chaetophobia” is.
Culture references: The Chris Farley Show, a Weenologist business card, “three is a magic number“. The book title Greg and Mickey can’t figure out is Invest Like Warren Buffett, Live Like Jimmy Buffett. (And did you ever notice how people still misspell Jimmy’s last name but hardly ever Warren’s?)
For those of you who keep confusing Jimmy and Warren, Stephen Colbert, American hero and host of The Colbert Report, has this handy reminder (from his March 10 show, where he took a look at Nebraska’s Second District — “the Fighting Second”):
The venerable Jackson Quigley, also known by his nom de web “BUBBAFREAK” and whose website can be accessed here, is a vocal supporter of the podcast…and we hope he doesn’t mind a little good-natured ribbing now that we’ve mentioned him on the show. His JimmyDotCom book is out-of-stock at Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble.com, but you can still order an autographed copy here. We’ve already ordered ours! P.S.: Greg’s first “Cowboy in the Jungle” attempt was in 1993. He succeeded in hearing it in 1997.
I recorded WCSX (94.7 FM) for eight hours Sunday and Monday to catch this ad. It aired at 9:22 AM Monday, less than an hour before Pine Knob tickets went on sale.
Yes, they’re still using audio from Feeding Frenzy.
And here’s the ad from Sunday’s Detroit Free Press, from page 3F of the “Entertainment” section.
Definitely one of my favorite Buffett concerts.
Jimmy was in rare form, talkative and playful. There were lots of stories and even some skits. The show began with Fingers leading the band, and Jimmy came out to join in on “Barefooting”. He immediately took over with “Meet Me in Memphis”, and the memorable night proceeded as above.
This is my first recording of a Buffett show, and my second ever bootleg. It was recorded with an old AIWA cassette recorder. I was such a novice I simply set it on the ground, at my feet; but the sound quality is still quite clear. Incidentally, We were sitting on the extreme right, about midway from the stage, in the Pine Knob pavilion.
Although it’s rather common nowadays, this was one of the first tours where Jimmy featured a horn section. Co-writer Marshall Chapman was also part of the band, and I distinctly remember Jimmy giving her a big embrace after they sang “The Perfect Partner”. Another highlight involved a skit in which Jimmy throws a (rubber) brick into the face of Charlie Dallas, his rotund guitar tech (referred on stage as “Louie DePalma”). The rubber gloves Jimmy refers to were actually being held up a few rows behind me (“Praise the Lord and pass the condominiums”).
Unfortunately the evening was marred by Pine Knob security, who were a bit too thorough in searching for contraband and, presumably, Fourth of July firecrackers; and many people did not make it in until halfway through the show. Construction and a competing Rod Stewart show didn’t help either. As the second half began, Jimmy apologized, saying he didn’t know we’d had to pass through customs to get in, and he promised to play as long as we wanted him to. He didn’t — the concert did end — but it was a great night.
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