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Sure, the “Dark Star”–to–“Your Body Is a Wonderland” transition prophecy was fulfilled. But what if you also threw “Fins” in there? We can hear the audience closin’ in, honey. Months after the death of escapism king Jimmy Buffett, one of the long-reigning members of his Coral Reefer Band, Mac McAnally, told Billboard that the musicians are figuring out how to continue as a touring unit — a direct wish that came from Buffett himself. “The Coral Reefer Band is second family to all of us. We are a family. And Jimmy wants us to continue and we want to continue,” he explained. Regarding the future, McAnally added, “There’s ongoing discussions about the best way to do…
