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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tropical_rockTropical rock - Wikipedia

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   Tropical rock (also known as trop rock or Gulf & Western) is a genre of popular music that incorporates elements and influences of rock, reggae, country, folk, calypso, zydeco, and pop music, with themes and musical compositions inspired by an island style.

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     Gulf and Western (music genre) Tropical rock. To a section:...

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     Gulf and Western; Hokum; Honky tonk music; Instrumental...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jimmy_BuffettJimmy Buffett - Wikipedia

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   Buffett's music combined country, rock, folk, calypso, and pop music with coastal as well as tropical lyrical themes for a sound sometimes called "gulf and western" or tropical rock. [2] Buffett called his music "drunken Caribbean rock 'n' roll".

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   What is Gulf and Western music?

   • August 5, 2007. Retrieved July 25, 2009. "...he began to mix country, folk, and pop music styles with tropical and coastal lyrical themes to create a musical sound sometimes called 'gulf and western.'" ^ Krzos, Mark S. (June 3, 1994).

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   What type of music is tropical rock?

   • Tropical rock (also known as trop rock or Gulf & Western ) is a genre of popular music that incorporates elements and influences of rock, reggae, country, folk, calypso, zydeco, and pop music, with themes and musical compositions inspired by an island style.

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   Why is Buffett called 'Gulf and Western'?

   • Later, Buffett himself and others have used the term "Gulf and Western" to describe his musical style and that of other similar-sounding performers. The name derives from elements in Buffett's early music including musical influence from country, along with lyrical themes from the Gulf Coast.

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   What's the difference between trop rock & country music?

   • While country and other musical styles focus on falling in love/falling out of love themes, Trop Rock's main focus is on "escapism"—a laid back lifestyle, tropical places, boating, simplifying and having fun.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Category:Gulf_and_WesternCategory:Gulf and Western musicians - Wikipedia

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   The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes . B. Jimmy Buffett. C. Kenny Chesney. Categories: Country musicians by genre. Pop musicians by genre. Rock musicians by genre.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Western_music_(North_America)Western music (North America) - Wikipedia

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   Subgenres. Gulf and Western. progressive country. Western swing. Regional scenes. Western United States. West South Central states. Southwestern United States. Western music is a form of music composed by and about the people who settled and worked throughout the Western United States and Western Canada.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Category:Gulf_and_WesternCategory:Gulf and Western groups - Wikipedia

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