It was a star-studded celebration for the late Jimmy Buffett.
An eclectic group of artists and performers gathered at the Hollywood Bowl on Thursday, April 11, to pay tribute to the legendary singer-songwriter.
Keep The Party Going: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett was a tribute to Buffett's life and career featuring Paul McCartney, the Eagles, Snoop Dogg, Pitbull, Zac Brown, Jackson Browne, Brandi Carlile, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church and Sheryl Crow.
Snoop Dogg at the Jimmy Buffett tribute concert at the Hollywood Bowl on April 11th. (Randall Michelson / Live Nation-Hewitt Silva)
But it wasn't for everyone as Scotty Emerick, Jack Johnson, Caroline Jones, Mac McAnally, Jake Owen, The Coral Reefer Band, Dave Grohl and other special guests took the stage.
In a video shared by @amandapaulak on TikTok, the video pans around the stage, showing one star after another as they honor the music icon.
Stars at the Jimmy Buffett tribute concert at the Hollywood Bowl on April 11th. (Randall Michelson / Live Nation-Hewitt Silva)
Hollywood elite such as Harrison Ford, Woody Harrelson, Jane Fonda, Will Arnett and Judd Apatow also sing along to “Margaritaville”.
It was a special evening, not only for those in attendance, but also for the artists who paid their respects to their late friend.
Pitbull and Jon Bon Jovi Jimmy Buffett tribute concert at the Hollywood Bowl on April 11th. (Randall Michelson / Live Nation-Hewitt Silva)
In a video recorded by Kate Cordova on her @ConcertKate TikTok, McCartney recounts how he had the “great pleasure” of knowing the late legend, calling him “a great man.”
“He was generous, he was funny and he had done just about everything in his life,” he said, recalling the vacation with Buffett. “I was on vacation with him and forgot to bring my guitar. He had his own guitar, a strong left-handed guitar for me.”
“And the next time I saw him, he had a custom-made left-hander for me,” McCartney said. He added that in the last week of his life, Buffett was invited to his home to sing a few songs for him. “He still had that twinkle in his eye.”
He then sang “one of those songs I sang to him tonight,” he continued, before singing “Let It Be.”
Buffett died on September 1 at the age of 76, after a four-year battle with Merkel cell skin cancer.
“Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs,” said a statement on Buffett's official website. “He lived his life like a song until his last breath and will be missed immensely by so many.”
Buffett is survived by his wife, Jane Slagsvol, who thanked McCartney during his appearance for coordinating the tribute concert. The late singer had three children, daughters Savannah and Sarah and son Cameron.
This article was originally published on TODAY.com
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