Was never a really big fan, but he had a significant following for many decades - I was in Myrtle Beach, SC, last week, and the numerous references to his music and the culture surrounding it (the “beach life”) were everywhere. For example, a lady’s t-shirt that said “A Woman to Blame” on the front. And I have known a few “parrot heads” in my life, and they were really into it.
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Visited Anchorage in ‘81 and “‘Somewhere over China” was playing on every jukebox inc Chilcoot Charlie’s…
Long time ago now,
ATB, J
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1981 is a frighteningly long time ago - I was 23, just starting my professional career as a COBOL programmer, and everything seemed possible.
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RIP peace Jimmy…
I never owned one of your albums but I have joined in with others and sang along your songs while intoxicated in bars and at parties decades ago…
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If you couldn’t code it in FORTRAN it probably wasn’t worth doing…… or so I was told whilst learning not to forget commas 
ATB, J
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Drunk in bars and at parties? Scandalous! 
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Had many holidays in Florida back in the 80’s and 90’s. You either loved or loathed his music- I loved it. Particularly enjoyed a “Cheeseburger in Paradise” at his restaurant in Key West. R.I.P. Jimmy.
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He certainly was notable for being able to turn his music into a ginormous business enterprise!
His music wasn’t to my taste, and his concerts earned a reputation for attracting groups of 40’s, 50’s, 60’s yr old women who went as a group to relive their (to stereotype) drunken college / sorority days. (Of course almost every other rock show attracts men of that ilk.) Not my scene, but the people were entertained, which is what matters!
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Never saw his shows. Just enjoyed the music.
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Sad News, Always liked Jimmy’s music, he will be able to enjoy his Cheeseburger in Paradise now.
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It might come as a bit of a surprise but wasn’t a hurricane due in those parts.
Not until the end of this immediately past week. I was there the previous week…the 19th specifically. Overall impression was that of an overpriced tourist trap.
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