Coral Reefer Band

The Coral Reefer Band is the touring and recording band of American 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.

Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band perform during their Summerzcool Tour in June 2009.

Current line-up

As of 2011, the band's line-up consists of:

• Jimmy Buffett - guitar, vocals
• Michael Utley - keyboards
• Robert Greenidge - steel drums
• Peter Mayer - guitar, vocals
• Jim Mayer - bass
• Roger Guth - drums
• Mac McAnally - guitars, vocals
• Doyle Grisham - pedal steel guitar
• John Lovell - trumpet
• Tina Gullickson - guitar, vocals
• Nadirah Shakoor - vocals
• Eric Darken- Percussion

Former members

Other former members of the Coral Reefer Band include:

• Ralph MacDonald - Percussion - **Deceased
• Jerry Jeff Walker - Guitar, background vocals, composer
• John Hiatt - Guitar
• Lanny Fiel - Guitar
• Rick Fiel - Bass guitar
• Paul Tabet - Drums
• Bergen White - Trombone
• Daniel "Stiles" Francisco - Trumpet
• Bobby Thompson - Banjo
• Hamilton Camp - Guitar
• Doug Bartenfeld - Guitar
• Jay Oliver - Keyboards
• Randy Goodrum - Keyboards
• Buzz Cason - Keyboards, background vocals
• Don Kloetzke - Background vocals
• Roger Bartlett - Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmony vocals (the original guitarist; traveled with Jimmy as a duo in the early days)
• Michael Jeffry - lead guitar, harmony vocals
• Josh Leo - guitar
• Vince Melamed - keyboards
• Tony Pace - Drums
• Timothy B. Schmit - bass, vocals (Schmit coined the term Parrotheads)
• "Blind" Jay Spell - keyboards - **Deceased
• 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 - Background vocals and vocal arrangements.
• Barry Chance - lead guitar background vocals. Deceased, May 2010
• Hadley Hockensmith - Bass
• Claudia Cummings - Background vocals
• Andy McMahon - Organ, Fender Rhodes
• Bob Naylor - Mouth Organ, backend vocals
• Harry Dailey - Bass, background vocals. Co-writer "Volcano." Deceased, April 2003
• 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
• Brie Howard - Percussion, Vocals
• Russ Kunkel - Drums
• Keith Sykes - Guitar
• Eric Darken - Percussion

Honorary members and special guests

Many artists have recorded and/or appeared on stage with Buffett, earning them status as honorary Coral Reefers. Some of the more notable names are listed here.

• Paul McCartney- vocals
• Sean Payton - bongos
• Clint Black - harmonica
• Ed Bradley - vocals, 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 - Ukulele
• Zac Brown - guitar and vocals
• Bill Kreutzmann - drums
• Ric Flair - drums and background "woo's"