Saturday 9: Cheeseburger in Paradise

Sam’s Saturday 9: Cheeseburger in Paradise (1978)

On Saturdays I take a break from the heavy stuff and have some fun…

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

1) In this song, Jimmy briefly attempts a healthier diet, which included sunflower seeds, carrot juice, zucchini and bulgur wheat. Do you pay attention to your daily consumption of vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, etc.?

Fiber and carbs yes, but not anything else.

2) Jimmy sings that he'd like french fries with his burger. Do you prefer to dip your fries or drizzle the ketchup over them?

Dipping, drizzling the ketchup over them makes them soggy.

3) Which cheese would make yours a cheeseburger in paradise: American, cheddar, Swiss, bleu, Muenster, or Monterrey Jack?

I just made some cheeseburgers the other day on the grill. I normally mix the 70% chopped meat with Montreal steak seasoning and bread crumbs, the bread crumbs is to hold the juices in but I didn’t have any… Hmm? What can I use in it place? I know! A little oatmeal. It worked! It kept in the juices and added a little texture to the burger. 

I also mixed in bleu cheese and had the burger on a poppy seed hard roll with tomato, onion, lettuce, and mayo. Mmm...good!

4) Buffett fans call themselves Parrotheads. Concert attire for a well-dressed Parrothead often includes a Hawaiian shirt and a foam fin hat. What will you be wearing tonight?

Definitely, long sleeve shirt, long jeans, and a jacket. It will be in the low 50s tonight.

5) For someone with such an easygoing and laidback vibe, Jimmy is a very busy man. His business ventures include liquors, restaurants and hotels. He's also published eight books. All this in addition to making music! On a scale of 1 to 10 -- with 1 being lazy and 10 being highly motivated -- how would you rate yourself this morning?

A -4.5

6) Jimmy has some very famous fans. Paul McCartney asked him to play at one of his parties, and Barack Obama invited him to perform at a fundraiser. If you could invite anyone -- anyone at all! -- to play at your party, who would you ask?

Dolly Parton Linda Ronstadt Emmylou Harris

7) Jimmy was born on Christmas Day. Does your birthday fall on a major holiday? If yes, do you mind "sharing" your special day?

Nope just another ordinary day.

8) In 1978, the year this song was popular, the Susan B. Anthony Dollar was first minted. The initial design was not a hit with the public because vending machines could not accept it. What's the last thing you bought from a vending machine?

Probably chips or some type snacks.

9) Random question -- If today's your birthday, your zodiac sign is Libra. When did you last check your horoscope?

Um… never.

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