Florida: Matthew Gray

Matthew Gray

My name is Matthew, married to Mariana.  I started out in the Detroit area and have lived all over the Midwest and find myself in Florida right now.  My wife was born and raised in Northern California.  We met in California while I was in between travels for the Army.  I served all over the…

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Texas: Blair Taylor

Blair Taylor

When Mark requested a short bio from me I was reminded how many years I have been a follower of the Trop Rock music style…42, ouch. I was 14 when I first heard “Why don’t’ we get drunk and screw”. Intriguing to a young boy entering puberty. I must have taken it to heart, as…

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Florida: Bart Parent

Ambassador Bart Parent

I’ve been a buffet fan since the late 70’s. “In The Shelter” is still one of my favorite songs. I went to my my first concert on my boat at Miami Marine Stadium in 1986. We only heard him but it is still a fond memory. I moved back to Richmond in the early 90’s and…

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New Mexico: Craig Brown

Ambassador Craig Brown

Craig was introduced to what would become Trop Rock music listening to his roommate’s Jimmy Buffett CD’s while they were students at New Mexico State.  His love for the sea lead him to the Navy after college and, as a young Naval Officer, his appreciation for songs of the sea only grew. Fast forward 20…

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