How Jack Johnson Became a Singer, Not a Surfer
Could the Grammy-winning beach icon have been the next Kelly Slater?
Internationally acclaimed musician Jack Johnson dropped his eighth studio album in June 2022. But in a parallel universe, he’s probably a pro-league surfer.
“I never dreamed I was gonna have a musical career,” Johnson shrugs. “It was surfing first, and when the waves were drunk, I played guitar.”
In this short edit, ESPN sits down with the “Banana Pancakes” man to talk surf, songs, and where the two commingle.
Runtime: 10 minutes
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