Coral Reefer Band
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The Coral Reefer Band is 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).
Origins[]
The moniker originally applied to a fictional band consisting of imaginary members Marvin Gardens, Kay Pasa, Al Vacado, and Kitty Litter.[citation needed]
Current line-up[]
As of 2019, 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
- Marshall Chapman – guitar, background vocals (1987); co-writer "Last Mango in Paris," writer "The Perfect Partner"
- 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 (1975–2000, 2007)
- 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.[2] 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 – 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
- 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[]
- ^ Steve Eng (October 15, 1997). Jimmy Buffett: The Man from Margaritaville Revealed. St. Martin's Press. p. 226. ISBN 978-0-312-16875-9.
- ^ "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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- American rock music groups
- Jimmy Buffett