James Taylor helped induct his late friend Jimmy Buffett into the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday night.
the introspective loner, the two ostensibly seemed worlds apart. But they had more in common than anyone would have expected. Both were sailors, and both dealt with early fame, receding hairlines and getting healthy in later life. The two shared stages together and collaborated in the studio on a few of each other’s records.last year, the two were in touch regularly until Buffett’s health issues became more pronounced.
He loved, loved being Jimmy Buffett. He loved his family. He loved his band, he loved the music, the life on the road, and he absolutely loved his audience, absolutely. He made you feel that he really did. And we were summoned, like, to a tribal celebration, you know, the Parrot Head nation. We were right there with him, all the while piloting his seaplane or surfing the wake of a supertanker. He actually did that.
I just wish I could see him enjoy this moment tonight. So, hats off, bottoms up. Ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor and great pleasure to announce the induction of Jimmy Buffett to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. TMZ Posts, Then Removes, Liam Payne Death Photos After Backlash Paul Schrader Walked Out of 'Joker 2' After 15 Minutes to Go Buy Something, Then Returned and Could Only Last 10 Minutes: 'A Really Bad Musical'Ariana Grande Weighs in on Cynthia Erivo’s Criticism of Fan-Edited ‘Wicked’ Posters and NSFW Meme: ‘I Find AI So Conflicting and Troublesome Sometimes’
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