Changes in Latitudes Changes in Attitudes
Buffett sold his promise as a real-world singer-songwriter God knows how many boats ago, but 1977'sChangesremains one of his last stands before plunging into a sea of parrotheads, "Fins," and personal empire building. "Margaritaville" was the deceptively lighthearted hit, butSteve Goodman's "Banana Republics" and the title tune also raised an eyebrow at the worlds Buffett encountered in his 100-proof-fueled travels. Yet soon the empire would overtake the wit and ego would subsume his creative reach.--Rickey Wright