I live in the heart of Buffet country. He's from the Alabama Gulf Coast (aka "Redneck Riviera") town of Orange Beach, which is less than an hour's drive from Pensacola. Playing music in public around here, particularly at a beach community, is guaranteed to result in calls of "Do some Buffet, man!" Anyone who's seriously trying to make a living doing solo bar gigs around here had better know some Buffet songs, whether he likes 'em or not. It keeps the peace and increases the tips.

Personally, I think he's okay, but I'm not a big fan. His lyrics tend to glorify the drinkin' and dope smokin' beach bum lifestyle and I don't drink, don't smoke, and haven't been to the beach in years. The only one of his songs I do is "Pencil Thin Mustache".