Coral Reefer Band
The Coral Reefer Band was the touring and recording band of American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. The band's name alludes to both coral reefs (in line with Buffett's tropical-themed music) and "reefer" (slang for marijuana).
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 Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band perform during their Summerzcool Tour in June 2009. | |
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| Origin | U.S. |
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| Years active | 1974–2023 |
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Fingers Taylor, an original Coral Reefer, would discover Buffett performing solo one evening at The Hub on the University of Southern Mississippi campus in 1970.[2] This resulted in Taylor contributing harmonica accompaniment for part of the performance, the beginning of their long-term collaboration. The band performed their final concert with Buffett on May 6, 2023, in San Diego, about three and a half months before Buffett's death in September of that year.[3]
Final line-up
In 2023, the band's lineup consisted of:
- Doyle Grisham – pedal steel guitar (1974–1976, 1981, 1998-2023)
- Michael Utley – keyboards (1975–2023)
- Robert Greenidge – steel drums (1983–2023)
- Peter Mayer – lead guitar, vocals (1989–2023)
- Jim Mayer – bass, vocals (1989–2023)
- Roger Guth – drums (1989–2023)
- John Lovell – trumpet (1992–2023)
- Mac McAnally – vocals, rhythm and lead guitars, dobro, slide guitar (1994–2023)
- Tina Gullickson – vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar (1995–2023)
- Nadirah Shakoor – vocals (1995–2023)
- Eric Darken – percussion (2011–2023)
Former members
Other former members of the Coral Reefer Band include:
- Jimmy Buffett – Vocals, rhythm guitar, ukulele (1974–2023; died 2023)
- Philip Fajardo – Drums (1975–1976)
- Tim Drummond – Bass Guitar (1986–1988)
- Ralph MacDonald – Percussion (1974–2011; died 2011)
- Jerry Jeff Walker – Guitar, background vocals, composer
- Marshall Chapman – guitar, background vocals (1987); co-writer "Last Mango in Paris," writer "The Perfect Partner"
- Lanny Fiel – Guitar
- Rick Fiel – Bass guitar
- Dave Haney – Bass guitar
- Paul Tabet – Drums
- Bergen White – Trombone
- Daniel "Stiles" Francisco – Trumpet
- Bobby Thompson – Banjo
- Hamilton Camp – Guitar
- Doug Bartenfeld – Guitar
- Jay Oliver – Keyboards
- Randy Goodrum – Keyboards
- Buzz Cason – Keyboards, background vocals
- Don Kloetzke – Background vocals
- Roger Bartlett – Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmony vocals (1974–1977) (the original guitarist; traveled with Jimmy as a duo in the early days)
- Michael Jeffry – lead guitar, harmony vocals
- Josh Leo – guitar
- Vince Melamed – keyboards
- Tony Pace – Drums
- Timothy B. Schmit – bass, vocals (Schmit coined the term Parrotheads)
- "Blind" Jay Spell – keyboards – (Died 2011)
- Greg "Fingers" Taylor – vocals, harmonica, keyboards, percussion (1975–2000, 2007)
- T.C. Mitchell – saxophones and flute (1994–2005)
- Amy Lee – saxophone. Co-writer of "Fruitcakes". (1991–2005)
- Mary Harris – Background vocals and vocal arrangements.
- Barry Chance – lead guitar background vocals. (Died 2010)
- Hadley Hockensmith – Bass
- Claudia Cummings – Background vocals
- Andy McMahon – Organ, Fender Rhodes
- Bob Naylor – Mouth Organ, backing vocals
- Harry Dailey – Bass, background vocals. Co-writer "Volcano." (1975–1982; died 2003)
- Matt Betton – Drums
- M.L. Benoit – Congas and percussion, background vocals
- David Briggs – Piano
- Dr. Kino Bachellier – Shakers and French
- Norbert Putnam – Upright bass
- Dominic Cortese – Accordion
- Deborah McColl – Background vocals
- Rich Calhoun - Drums
- David "Cool" Persons – Guitars, Vocals
- Reggie Young – Electric lead guitar
- Mike Gardner – Drums – (Died 1991)
- Ed "Lump" Williams – Bass guitar
- Sammy Creason – Drums
- Phil Royster – Congas
- Johnny Gimble – Fiddle
- Shane Keister – Moog synthesizer
- Kenny Buttrey – Drums and Percussion (1977–1978)
- Vassar Clements – Fiddle
- Ferrell Morris – Percussion
- Sam Clayton – Congas and Percussion (1982–1988)
- Larry Lee – Guitar, Drums, Keyboards
- Tim Krekel – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Brie Howard – Percussion, Vocals
- Russ Kunkel – Drums
- Keith Sykes – Guitar
Timeline
Honorary members and special guests
Many artists have recorded and/or appeared on stage with Buffett, earning them status as honorary Coral Reefers.[4] Some of the more notable names are listed here.
- Paul McCartney – vocals
- James Taylor – vocals
- Grover Washington Jr. – saxophone
- The Oak Ridge Boys – vocals
- Sean Payton – bongos
- Clint Black – vocals, harmonica
- Ed Bradley – vocals, tambourine
- Rita Coolidge – vocals
- Steve Cropper – guitar
- Huey Lewis – vocals, harmonica
- Sheryl Crow – vocals
- Steve Winwood – vocals, organ
- Harrison Ford – whip cracks
- Glenn Frey – guitar, background vocals
- Steve Goodman – guitar
- John Hiatt – guitar
- J. J. Watt – percussion
- Alan Jackson – vocals
- Earl Klugh – guitar
- Nicolette Larsen – vocals
- Roy Orbison – vocals
- Bill Payne – Keyboard
- Miranda Lambert - vocals
- J.D. Souther – backing vocals
- Sonny Landreth – slide guitar
- Freedie Buffett – background vocals
- Ilo Ferreira – vocals, guitar
- Jake Shimabukuro – Ukulele (2005–2009)
- Zac Brown – guitar and vocals
- Bill Kreutzmann – drums
- Ric Flair – drums and background "woo's"
- Brian Wilson – vocals
References
- Steve Eng (October 15, 1997). Jimmy Buffett: The Man from Margaritaville Revealed. St. Martin's Press. p. 226. ISBN 978-0-312-16875-9.
- https://readtheplaque.com/plaque/the-hub-where-bu-ett-met-fingers
- Varga, George (September 2, 2023). "Jimmy Buffett, dead at 76: His final concert with his band was on May 6 in San Diego. Here's our review". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- "BuffettNews.com – The Coral Reefer Band". October 27, 2007. Archived from the original on October 27, 2007. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
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