Cayman Smith-Martin – a Buffett roots music festival Cayman Smith-Martin had another special Labor Day weekend celebrating the passing of Jimmy Buffett at the Just A Few Friends Festival. Cayman warned his audience “You’re not going to hear Margaritaville tonight – you’ll hear it all over town but tonight we’re going to play Buffett roots […]
Come Monday it will be alright I was raised in the Midwest but escaped at a young age. I moved to Miami in 1969 and have called it my home town ever since. I attended George Baker Aviation, located across from Miami International Airport, for two years. I had a girlfriend that attended the University […]
George Victory “Key West is like “Trinidad without the mountains” George Victory was born February 7, 1950 and grew up in Five Rivers, a small village in the Arouca area of Trinidad. There was only one river but it curved around so much through this that you had to cross it five times. George’s mother […]
Jack Fivecoate Jack Fivecoate was raised in Traverse City, Michigan. Growing up in a large family with brothers and sisters, he was the only musician. He started singing in choirs when he was very young and continued a love of music. At age of thirteen, Jack learned the percussion then quickly moved to guitar and […]
Lonnie Jacobson – a musician’s musician One of three brothers, Lonnie Jacobson grew up in New Hope, Pennsylvania near Philadelphia. His father was a mailman and his mother, Norma, was just a sweetheart to everyone. He loved playing music and, in 1973, graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in Musical Arts. Jacobson had a […]
Turner & Rochi Harrison – languages helped connect them Turner Harrison was born in Nashville, TN in 1984 to Jim and Connie Harrison, a country music family that play in some famous country bands. His parents did not try to encourage him or his brother, Miller to learn or play music. However, listening to a […]
Chief Billy – one of two Harpo’s William Ochoa Jr. (aka Chief Billy) was born just outside of Pasadena, California and is of Mexican and Native American heritage. At age 9, he received a snare drum for Christmas but by December 28, it was taken away because he was rehearsing too much. His parents replaced […]
Little Room Jazz Club – thanks for the memories In June 2015, I received a call from my friend Denis Hyland inviting me to lunch at the Half Shell Raw Bar. He said that had he something important to talk about. After drinks were ordered, Denis said, “I’m going to need your help. Wayne (Smith) […]
Soul of Key West Book Signing Don’t Miss this Book Signing during the Second Annual Just A Few Friends celebration of the life of Key West favorite son Jimmy Buffett. Saturday August 30th 11am – 1pm at Books and Books/Studios of Key West on the corner of Eaton Street & Simonton Street. Soul of Key […]
PAPA …lived half his life in Key West and Havana Born July 21, 1899, Ernest Hemingway is recognized as one of the greatest writers of our era. He was an admirer of the characteristics and cultures of Key West and Havana for over three decades. He lived in Paris, Madrid, and at the end, Ketchum, […]
