I’m not ashamed to admit it: I’m a Parrothead!

I know most people think of Jimmy Buffett as just being just the drunk fraternity/beach music guy since the only songs that ever get played are the likes of “Margaritaville” and maybe “Cheeseburger in Paradise”, but he actually has a wide variety of musical styles.

Thanks to one person, I started listening to Jimmy Buffett in high school. And I fell in love immediately. I reallly have no logical explanation as to why, but I did.

I’ve only been able to see Jimmy Buffett in concert once, but it’s definitely an event one never forgets. Ever. I’ve been trying to drag the Husbear to see him in concert, but the Husbear just doesn’t seem to be… interested.

Being a Parrothead, there’s a plethora of songs I love. But for this post I’m narrowing this down to one of my favorites from the last five years.

Which would be: Jimmy’s cover of “Wheel Inside the Wheel” from his 2006 album “Take The Weather With You”. This song was actually written by Mary Gauthier for her 2004 album called “Mercy Now”.

Give it a listen. It’s probably not what you expect.

These lines make me giggle:

While the French Quarter Queens in their high-heeled drag disguise
Sing “Over the Rainbow” ’til Judy Garland quivers and sighs