Sweet songs, boats, beaches, and, yes, margaritas. That’s the Jimmy Buffett way. Now, as the pirate turns 75, this special edition of LIFE celebrates the iconic musician’s mark on music, entertainment, and the meaning of 5 o’clock. Look back on the Man from Margaritaville’s rise to fame, his best and most powerful songs, the birth and success of his commercial empire, the world of the Parrotheads, and all the wildest Buffett stories—plus a recipe for the perfect margarita.