Comments on: Jimmy Buffet in Tangier, Morocco http://winewriter.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/jimmy-buffet-in-tangier-morocco/ A Retreat Into Luxurious Pastimes Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:42:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Gordon Howard-Goldsmith http://winewriter.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/jimmy-buffet-in-tangier-morocco/#comment-1626 Gordon Howard-Goldsmith Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:27:08 +0000 http://winewriter.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/jimmy-buffet-in-tangier-morocco/#comment-1626 Pennington,Bolinger !!! remember you both well and the wonderful two years I spent before graduating in the class of '70 . Saddened by the news on Joe....he was ahead of his time and we were priviledged to have been part of his Bacchae production in69 Pennington,Bolinger !!! remember you both well and the wonderful two years I spent before graduating in the class of ‘70 . Saddened by the news on Joe….he was ahead of his time and we were priviledged to have been part of his Bacchae production in69

]]> By: stewart bolinger http://winewriter.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/jimmy-buffet-in-tangier-morocco/#comment-1219 stewart bolinger Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:41:23 +0000 http://winewriter.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/jimmy-buffet-in-tangier-morocco/#comment-1219 Bruce Pennington; Amazed to see a posting by you. I taught at the American School while you were there. Hope to hear from you, oakoak1044@yahoo.com Bruce Pennington;

Amazed to see a posting by you. I taught at the American School while you were there. Hope to hear from you, oakoak1044@yahoo.com

]]> By: Jeff Mewbourn http://winewriter.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/jimmy-buffet-in-tangier-morocco/#comment-1213 Jeff Mewbourn Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:19:06 +0000 http://winewriter.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/jimmy-buffet-in-tangier-morocco/#comment-1213 What a ripoff! I graduated from AST in '82 and we didn't have anyone close to Jimmy Buffet as a speaker (I think we had some idiot come up from the American Embassy). Still, this was an excellent read and, like most, made me sad to ponder further the future of the school without Joe at the helm. What a ripoff! I graduated from AST in ‘82 and we didn’t have anyone close to Jimmy Buffet as a speaker (I think we had some idiot come up from the American Embassy).

Still, this was an excellent read and, like most, made me sad to ponder further the future of the school without Joe at the helm.

]]> By: Asim Cheema http://winewriter.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/jimmy-buffet-in-tangier-morocco/#comment-1205 Asim Cheema Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:51:57 +0000 http://winewriter.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/jimmy-buffet-in-tangier-morocco/#comment-1205 After a conversation with a friend, nostalgic memories of Tangier led me to google AST. I'm sorry to hear that Mr. McPhillips passed away. As a student at AST from K-3rd grade ( about '90-'94), my memories of him are few, but remain vivid - I think it's a testament to the force of his character. Actually, he terrified me...hahaha. His voice was deep and loud. When he entered a room his confidence, posture, and gait, commanded attention. I faintly remember a large ring on his hand and sometimes he would walk with a cane... not to lean on, but it seemed like it was more for style. I feel my education in AST and experiences in Tangier and Morocco in general played a significant role in determining who I am today. I could not have asked for a better education. I don't remember any celebrities though! :) After a conversation with a friend, nostalgic memories of Tangier led me to google AST. I’m sorry to hear that Mr. McPhillips passed away. As a student at AST from K-3rd grade ( about ‘90-’94), my memories of him are few, but remain vivid – I think it’s a testament to the force of his character. Actually, he terrified me…hahaha. His voice was deep and loud. When he entered a room his confidence, posture, and gait, commanded attention. I faintly remember a large ring on his hand and sometimes he would walk with a cane… not to lean on, but it seemed like it was more for style. I feel my education in AST and experiences in Tangier and Morocco in general played a significant role in determining who I am today. I could not have asked for a better education. I don’t remember any celebrities though! :)

]]> By: Bruce B. Pennington, Jr. http://winewriter.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/jimmy-buffet-in-tangier-morocco/#comment-1109 Bruce B. Pennington, Jr. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:35:22 +0000 http://winewriter.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/jimmy-buffet-in-tangier-morocco/#comment-1109 Memories of my days spent in the dormatory at AST, under the watchful eyes of the slithery Daniel Halpern, came flooding back as I read your account of the graduation of the class of 2007. Most especially my feelings of sadness at the passing of the great Joseph A. McPhillips III. Mr. McPhillips' enthusiasm for the school, his students, the written word, the theater and all that life has to offer was the best that an educator could have ever given to a young man seeking to validate ideals that were by no means "mainstream" in the late 60's and early 70's. We didn't have pop-culture celebrities coming to the school in those days, just literary giants like Paul Bowles, William Boroughs and Allen Ginsburg or others Margarite McBey and Yves St. Laurant come to mind. Education, the best, but more than that, life changing experiences, epiphanies on a daily basis, all inspired by a BMW motorcycle riding Headmaster named Joe. Memories of my days spent in the dormatory at AST, under the watchful eyes of the slithery Daniel Halpern, came flooding back as I read your account of the graduation of the class of 2007. Most especially my feelings of sadness at the passing of the great Joseph A. McPhillips III. Mr. McPhillips’ enthusiasm for the school, his students, the written word, the theater and all that life has to offer was the best that an educator could have ever given to a young man seeking to validate ideals that were by no means “mainstream” in the late 60’s and early 70’s. We didn’t have pop-culture celebrities coming to the school in those days, just literary giants like Paul Bowles, William Boroughs and Allen Ginsburg or others Margarite McBey and Yves St. Laurant come to mind. Education, the best, but more than that, life changing experiences, epiphanies on a daily basis, all inspired by a BMW motorcycle riding Headmaster named Joe.

]]> By: wpm1955 http://winewriter.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/jimmy-buffet-in-tangier-morocco/#comment-913 wpm1955 Sun, 13 Jan 2008 21:46:08 +0000 http://winewriter.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/jimmy-buffet-in-tangier-morocco/#comment-913 Thank you, and I've corrected it. Madame Monet Thank you, and I’ve corrected it.

Madame Monet

]]> By: Mocephus http://winewriter.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/jimmy-buffet-in-tangier-morocco/#comment-904 Mocephus Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:28:54 +0000 http://winewriter.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/jimmy-buffet-in-tangier-morocco/#comment-904 Folks, It's fantastic that you've met and heard Jimmy's music, but please, his name is not spelled Buffet, it's BUFFETT with 2 T's on the end. Folks,
It’s fantastic that you’ve met and heard Jimmy’s music, but please, his name is not spelled Buffet, it’s BUFFETT with 2 T’s on the end.

]]> By: moroccan-lamps http://winewriter.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/jimmy-buffet-in-tangier-morocco/#comment-611 moroccan-lamps Thu, 27 Dec 2007 01:40:25 +0000 http://winewriter.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/jimmy-buffet-in-tangier-morocco/#comment-611 I remember in when we use to play football (soccer) tournaments against American School of Tangier, French Lycee Regnault and Spanish Instituto Ramon y Cajal. I remember in when we use to play football (soccer) tournaments against American School of Tangier, French Lycee Regnault and Spanish Instituto Ramon y Cajal.

]]> By: kevmoore http://winewriter.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/jimmy-buffet-in-tangier-morocco/#comment-276 kevmoore Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:14:36 +0000 http://winewriter.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/jimmy-buffet-in-tangier-morocco/#comment-276 Madame Monet, Miki drew my attention to your great photo opportunity with Jimmy Buffet! I was lucky enough to sing my way through the Caribbean islands a couple of years back, and came to know his music and persona through his restaurant in Florida, outlets in St.Martin etc. My musical colleagues and I adopted the song he did with Alan Jackson "Its 5 o'clock somewhere" Whilst we never quite disciplined ourselves to put it in the shows at night, it could invariably be heard resounding through the ship cabins at all hours of the day and night, and in the spirit for which it was intended! Your post brought back some great memories. Madame Monet, Miki drew my attention to your great photo opportunity with Jimmy Buffet! I was lucky enough to sing my way through the Caribbean islands a couple of years back, and came to know his music and persona through his restaurant in Florida, outlets in St.Martin etc. My musical colleagues and I adopted the song he did with Alan Jackson “Its 5 o’clock somewhere” Whilst we never quite disciplined ourselves to put it in the shows at night, it could invariably be heard resounding through the ship cabins at all hours of the day and night, and in the spirit for which it was intended! Your post brought back some great memories.

]]> By: ewix http://winewriter.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/jimmy-buffet-in-tangier-morocco/#comment-267 ewix Sun, 25 Nov 2007 07:30:06 +0000 http://winewriter.wordpress.com/2007/11/21/jimmy-buffet-in-tangier-morocco/#comment-267 An interesting account of what must have been a very fascinating day! An interesting account of what must have been a very fascinating day!

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