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Though few details of the lawsuit are known, it inspired a song titled "The Lawyer and the Asshole". Because "God's Own Drunk" was a concert staple before the lawsuit, the song's sudden absence from the setlist was a disappointment to fans, so Buffett played "The Lawyer and the Asshole" instead, to explain why "God's Own Drunk" couldn't and wouldn't be performed.
The album contains two cover songs: "Ballad of Spider John" written and originally performed by Willis Alan Ramsey and "God's Own Drunk" by Lord Buckley. Buffett's version of "Ballad of Spider John" is missing some of the lyrics of the original, although he has included these in concert renditions.
The song was a live favorite until the 1980s, when Buckley’s son sued Buffett, who replaced “God’s Own Drunk” in his setlist with a new song called “The Lawyer and the Asshole.” 10 ...
You Had to Be There is a live double album by the American popular music singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett.It was originally released in October 1978 [2] as ABC AK-1008/2 and later re-released on ABC's successor label MCA.
Jimmy Buffett, who died on Friday at age 76, was the rare singer-songwriter who was keenly aware of the songs that comprised his core songbook.. Almost all of those tunes were written and recorded ...
Fans are remembering Jimmy Buffett’s music after the musician’s death at age 76. Buffett died Sept. 1, according to a statement shared on the singer’s official website and on social media.
To which Buffett adds "And some things never change. Hit it, boys!" Jimmy Buffett stated when he appeared on Jerry Jeff Walker's television show, that the song was based on true-life experience. When released as a single, the song was trimmed for radio, excluding the dialogue introduction and other corners of the song for pacing purposes.
In 2009, Jimmy Buffett sings his iconic song “Fins” with new lyrics written for the team and all Dolphin fans in South Florida, at the press conference held announcing that Dolphin Stadium ...