Coral Reefer Band
The Coral Reefer Band | |
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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–present |
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The Coral Reefer Band is the touring and recording band of American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. Originally it was a fictional band consisting of the imaginary members Marvin Gardens, Kay Pasa, Al Vacado and Kitty Litter.
The name "Coral Reefer" alludes to both coral reefs (in line with Buffett's tropical-themed music) and also "reefer," which is slang for a marijuana joint.
Current line-up
As of 2019[update], the band's line-up consists of:
- Jimmy Buffett - vocals, rhythm guitar (1974–present)
- Michael Utley - keyboards (1975–present)
- Robert Greenidge - steel drums (1983–present)
- Peter Mayer - lead guitar, vocals (1989–present)
- Jim Mayer - bass, vocals (1989–present)
- Roger Guth - drums (1989–present)
- John Lovell - trumpet (1992–present)
- Mac McAnally - vocals, rhythm and lead guitars, dobro, slide guitar (1994–present)
- Tina Gullickson - guitar, vocals (1995–present)
- Nadirah Shakoor - vocals (1995–present)
- Doyle Grisham - pedal steel guitar (1999–present)
- Eric Darken - percussion (2011–present)
Former members
Other former members of the Coral Reefer Band include:
- Philip Fajardo - Drums (1975-1976)
- Tim Drummond - Bass Guitar (1986-1988)
- Ralph MacDonald - Percussion - (1974-2011; his death)
- Jerry Jeff Walker - Guitar, background vocals, composer
- John Hiatt - Guitar
- 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 - **Deceased
- Greg "Fingers" Taylor - harmonica (1975-1999)
- T.C. Mitchell - saxophones and flute (1994-2005)
- Amy Lee - saxophone and writer of the Buffett hit - Fruitcakes (1991-2005)
- Mary Harris - Background vocals and vocal arrangements.
- Barry Chance - lead guitar background vocals. Deceased, May 2010
- Hadley Hockensmith - Bass
- Claudia Cummings - Background vocals
- Andy McMahon - Organ, Fender Rhodes
- Bob Naylor - Mouth Organ, backend 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
- J.D. Souther - Background vocals
- Dr. Kino Bachellier - Shakers and French
- Freddie Buffett - Background vocals
- Norbert Putnam - Upright bass
- Dominic Cortese - Accordion
- Deborah McColl - Background vocals
- David "Cool" Persons - Guitars, Vocals
- Reggie Young - Electric lead guitar
- Mike Gardner - Drums - Deceased 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 - Guitar, Background 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.[1] Some of the more notable names are listed here.
- Paul McCartney - vocals
- James Taylor - Vocals
- Grover Washington Jr. - saxophone
- Sean Payton - bongos
- Clint Black - harmonica
- Ed Bradley - vocals, tambourine
- Rita Coolidge - vocals
- Huey Lewis - vocals, harmonica
- Sheryl Crow - vocals
- Harrison Ford - whip cracks
- Glenn Frey - guitar, background vocals
- Steve Goodman - guitar
- J.J. Watt - percussion
- Alan Jackson - vocals
- Earl Klugh - guitar
- Nicolette Larsen - vocals
- Roy Orbison - vocals
- Bill Payne - Keyboard
- 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
- ^ "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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