Singer Jimmy Buffett, right, tries his hand at the helm of the U.S. Naval Academy training sailboat Summerwind alongside skipper James Maitland on the Chesapeake Bay September 8, 2016 in Annapolis, Maryland. Photo courtesy of the US Naval Academy.
From August 30 to September 2, Key West, Florida, will host a celebration to commemorate the life of the city’s favorite son, Jimmy Buffett. The Keys News reports:
The late singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett will be honored with a celebration set for Aug. 30 through Sept. 2 in Key West, the place where he developed the signature “tropical rock” style and laid-back persona that helped make him a world-renowned musical icon.
“Just a Few Friends Key West” commemorates the island city’s favorite son with events including a Second Line memorial walking parade, concerts by Buffett’s musical friends and tribute bands, beach parties, walking and biking tours of the entertainer’s favorite spots, sailing excursions and other activities that recall the Key West lifestyle he chronicled in his music.
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