The late Jimmy Buffett got a star-studded tribute on Thursday night (April 11) at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles as artists including Kenny Chesney, the Eagles, Jon Bon Jovi, Jackson Browne, Brandi Carlile, Paul McCartney, Sheryl Crow, Vince . Gill and Jake Owen honored Buffett during Keep the Party Going: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett.
In one of the concert's most memorable moments, Eric Church led an all-star cast in honor of the late Buffett, launching into the first verse of Buffett's song “Margaritaville,” while Crowe led the second verse.
Throughout the evening, artists performed songs to honor Buffett's life and music. McCartney and the Eagles performed the Beatles classic 'Let It Be', while Carlile performed 'Tin Cup Chalice'. Dave Grohl teamed up with Zac Brown for “Brown Eyed Girl”. Crow, who served as a backup singer for Buffett early in her career, also fronted Buffett's “Fins.” Meanwhile, Caroline Jones and Jack Johnson collaborated on Buffett's “A Pirate Looks at 40.”
Buffett's band that lasted more than three hours that night was The Coral Reefer Band, who had supported Buffett since the 1970s.
Buffett, whose tropical lifestyle and vivacious songwriting style led to five decades of inspiring fans as an accomplished musician, performer and entrepreneur, died on September 1, 2023, aged 76, after a battle with skin cancer. “Jimmy passed away on the evening of September 1 surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs,” a statement on the singer-songwriter's website said. reading. “He lived his life like a song until his last breath and will be infinitely missed by so many.”
During his career, Buffett scored 13 singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including seven top 40 hits and one top 10, as well as 40 entries on the Billboard 200 album chart.
Watch the all-star performance of “Margaritaville” — captured by a concertgoer — below:
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