The Original Margaritaville

Sorry it's been almost a month since my last update. Really didn't think it had been that long, and it breaks my string of weekly updates. This update is one that Buffett fans (Jimmy, not Warren) will like.

While going through some old photos on my pc, I came across some from Key West of Jimmy's original, and still in use, studio. As you can see it is a non-descript white cement block building right on the docks. A few oddities about it: When he first opened it in the 70's, there was NOTHING in that area of the docks, just a few local fisherman shanties and some places to tie up your boat. Now it is in the middle of where the tour boats depart, there are major restaurants and tourist traps nearby, and they've even put some paved roads in, as you can tell from the pics.

Also, it is said that 90% of the tourists walk around, over, and by the building (see the pic of people walking down the docks behind it) and never even know that they are near a legendary recording studio. Other than some heavy duty electrical boxes outside, there is absolutely no sign of it being a studio. There is a big KEEP OUT sign posted near the door. Jimmy rents out the studio frequently (Kenny Chesney had been there the week before tweaking some songs), and shows up himself with the whole band about once a year, usually late September. That's when he takes his breather after the summer tour, figures out the financials, tips the roadies, and settles any matters with the band.

You should be able to make the photos bigger by clicking on them. Feel free to e-them to your friends and amaze them with your new found Buffett knowledge.

View from the studio looking out to the docks and harbor