Singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett has translated his easygoing Gulf Coast persona into more than just a successful
recording career -- he has expanded into clothing, nightclubs, and literature. But the basis of the business empire that keeps
him on the Fortune magazine list of highest-earning entertainers is his music. Jimmy Buffett was a country rocker before
1977's aptly titled Changes in Latitude, Changes in Attitude cemented his image as a beachcombing sage. Although he hit his
creative peak during this period, Key West, Fla.'s favorite son has continued to write amusing, often intelligent tunes. A wise
businessman, he has become the hero of "parrot heads" -- blue and white-collar working stiffs who would love to lead the
life about which he writes (music, novels, plays) and sings. Jimmy Buffett is indeed a genre of one.
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