Memphis music man Keith Sykes, Buffett wrote ‘Volcano’ in 15 minutes
Keith Sykes reminisces about his friendship with Jimmy Buffett in the wake of Buffett’s death Sept. 1 at the age of 76. Sykes (left) and the Revolving Band started out the Sunday afternoon set on the Bud Light Stage at the 2019 Beale Street Music Festival. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special To The Daily Memphian file)
“We just traded lines until the song got written,” Keith Sykes said.
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Jane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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