The Big Apple Songs: Volcano

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Surprise!! When you think of this guy, you think of beaches, warm locations, and tropical drinks. You do not think of New York City. That’s okay, he mentioned it, and that makes it count in this countdown. That makes these countdowns so much more fun for me…and so much weirder for you! Here’s today’s song. Volcano - Jimmy Buffett The first time I saw Jimmy Buffett was on this tour. He was “opening” for the Eagles at the University of Florida football stadium in Gainesville, Florida. I say “opening” with quotes for a reason: he did a full two-hour show. Then he came out and sang “The Greeks Don’t Want No Freaks” and “Take It Easy” with the Eagles during the encore! Anyway, this is a fun little song about natural phenomena. There were, according to geological websites, over sixty volcanoes erupting in 1978-79, so which one Buffett was referring to is up to your imagination. I had this song playing when I drove to Diamond Head State Park in Honolulu to hike up to the top of the crater. Back then (1984) they said Diamond Head was “an extinct volcano.” Nowadays they say there’s no such thing, because even “extinct” volcanoes can erupt once again, even after centuries of no activity. Glad I didn’t know that in 1984! Volcano Written by Jimmy Buffett, Keith Sykes, and Harry Dailey Recorded by Jimmy Buffett From Volcano, 1979 NYC LYRICS: But I don’t want to land in New York City, don’t want to land in Mexico