Jimmy Buffett: The Key West Years by Tom Corcoran
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Book Reviews of Jimmy Buffett: The Key West Years
Book Review: LANDMARKS for LAND SHARKS
Summary: 4 Stars
For any PARROTHEAD considering a pilgrimage to southernmost Florida, Tom Corcoran's booklet JIMMY BUFFETT: THE KEY WEST YEARS can serve as a useful guide. Buffett's longtime friend and photographer, Corcoran ventures beyond the usual haunts of Capt.Tony's Saloon, The Chart Room Bar, Mallory Square, Casa Marina, and-of course- Margaritaville Cafe. With Tom's list of landmarks for land sharks, many a Jimmy B. fan will need days for exploring the side streets and back alleys of Key West. His stories of time with Jimmy are quite a tease, just hors d'oeuvres for the appetite of avid PARROTHEADS. Like any good vacation, or JB & Coral Reefer concert, this offering of pictures and prose leaves one wanting more. Say- was that James W. Buffett's plane I saw flying over A1A? I heard he was in town...Rico Gringo(AKA Rick Bates)Book Review: Overall
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is not much more than a compilation of a few of old photographs of Jimmy Buffett and some of his old haunts. The people who critiqued it very harshly should consider the nature of the book before making a negative comment. The book WAS worth the 10 dollars paid for it, old photographs and the 1st and 2nd hand experiences written about Jimmy Buffett's adventures at each location are worth the small price. The book isn't long, it isn't very detailed, but the old photographs and little details will help any Parrothead to picture the manner of which Jimmy's songs and stories originated.Book Review: A fun, quick read
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought it because I like Buffett and Corcoran and I was not disappointed. A good read and well written.Book Review: Written for Neophytes
Summary: 3 Stars
OK, all the previous reviews have a lot of truth in them. I, too, was expecting more from Tom Corcoran since he was there throughout the '70s when Buffett began creating his own legend. So, for those of us who already know Key West well and have been longtime Buffett aficionados, there's little new in this slim volume.
However, if you've never been to Key West -- or have been there just once or twice -- you'll probably find the book interesting, and maybe even informative. For the rest of us ... well, we're still waiting for the definitive book on "the Key West years." Maybe Jimmy eventually will write it himself.
Book Review: A concise guide to Buffett sightseeing on Key West
Summary: 3 Stars
I picked up Corcoran's book on Buffett while in Key West, so I could use it as a sightseeing guide. The book is short, but very informative (because Corcoran was actually among the motley crew in KW during the 70's). From the locations of Jimmy's former abodes to sites of notable shows, the book is fairly comprehensive. I was able to locate his apartment on Waddell St., which Hunter S. Thompson stayed in for several years and learned about some Buffett connections to places I'd already been. Some reviewers have been harsh, but this $10 guide is a nice addition to any Parrothead's collection.