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The Coral Reefer Band is the touring and recording band of American popular music 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 marijuana. The term is also related to sailing; a sailor who shortens or "reefs" a sail is a reefer.
Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band perform during their Summerzcool Tour in June 2009.
Current line-up
As of 2011[update], the band's line-up consists of:
- Michael Utley - keyboards
- Robert Greenidge - steel drums
- Ralph MacDonald - percussion
- Peter Mayer - guitar, vocals
- Jim Mayer - bass
- Roger Guth - drums
- Mac McAnally - guitars, vocals
- Doyle Grisham - pedal steel guitar
- John Lovell - trumpet
- Tina Gullickson - vocals
- Nadirah Shakoor - vocals
- Eric Darken-Percussion (2011 Temp. replacement for Ralph MacDonald [recovering from illness])
Former members
Coral Reefer Band saxophonist Amy LeeOther former members of the Coral Reefer Band include:
- Jerry Jeff Walker - Guitar, background vocals, composer
- John Hiatt - Guitar
- Lanny Fiel - Guitar
- Rick Fiel - Bass guitar
- Paul Tabet - Drums
- Bergen White - Trombone
- Bobby Thompson - Banjo
- Jay Oliver - Keyboards
- Randy Goodrum - Keyboards
- Buzz Cason - Keyboards, background vocals
- Don Kloetzke - Background vocals
- Roger Bartlett - Acoustic guitars
- Michael Jeffry - lead guitar, harmony vocals
- Josh Leo - guitar
- Vince Melamed - keyboards
- Tony Pace - Drums
- Timothy B. Schmit - bass, vocals
- Greg "Fingers" Taylor - harmonica (Taylor is often introduced by Buffett as "The Original Coral Reefer Band" when he sits in now.)
- T.C. Mitchell - saxophones and flute
- Amy Lee - saxophone and writer of the Buffett hit - Fruitcakes
- Mary Harris[disambiguation needed
] - Background vocals and vocal arrangements. - Barry Chance - guitar
- Hadley Hockensmith - Bass
- Claudia Cummings - Background vocals
- Andy McMahon - Organ, Fender Rhodes
- Harry Dailey - Bass, background vocals
- 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
- Reggie Young - Electric lead guitar
- Ed "Lump" Williams - Bass guitar
- Sammy Creason - Drums
- Phil Royster - Congas
- Johnny Gimble - Fiddle
- Shane Keester - Moog synthesizer
- Kenny Buttrey - Drums and Percussion
- Vassar Clements - Fiddle
- Ferrell Morris - Percussion
- Sam Clayton - Congas and Percussion
- Larry Lee - Guitar, Drums, Keyboards
- Tim Krekel - Guitar, Background Vocals
- Bree Howard - Percussion, Vocals
- Russ Kunkel - Drums
- Keith Sykes - Guitar
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
- Clint Black - harmonica
- Ed Bradley - tambourine
- Rita Coolidge - vocals
- Sheryl Crow - vocals
- Harrison Ford - whip cracks
- Glenn Frey - guitar, background vocals
- Steve Goodman - guitar
- 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 - Ukalele
- Zac Brown - guitar and vocals
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