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Jack Hody Johnson was born in 1975, near Haleiwa, on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. Being the son to a famous surfer throughout the islands Jeff Johnson naturally led to an interest in surfing at a young age, having practically learned to surf as he learned to walk, the man has grown up on his board. He eventually became a champion surfer who scored a sponsorship with Quicksilver and who seemed to be heading towards the professional route.

Jack began surfing the universally revered and feared Pipeline at age 10. By 17, he made the finals at the Pipe trials, becoming the youngest invitee ever to do so at the world's most prestigious surfing event. Unfortunately, Jack suffered a near death experience at age 17 after crashing his body into the reef during the Pipeline Masters.

While recovering, he pursued his interest in filmmaking and soon became a surf film director, photographer, producer and score composer. Though he received much praise for his surf cinema documentary, Thicker Than Water (1999) and also a follow-up surf flick called The September Sessions (2000) which won The Surfer Magazine Poll award for best film of the year.

Jack Johnson also began writing songs during his college years, having played the guitar since 14 and being brought up with influences such as Nick Drake, Ben Harper, the Beatles, Bob Marley, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and A Tribe Called Quest.

One day G. Love was introduced to Jack for a day of surfing and ended up recording Jack’s song “Rodeo Clowns” for his last album Philadelphonic. It became the first single from the album and Jack sang and played on the track.

His four-track demo caught the ears of Ben Harper's producer and right hand man, J.P. Plunier, who worked with Jack on his debut album Brushfire Fairytales in early 2001 with Harper and his lap steel guitar making a guest appearance.

Jack Johnson's newst cd, On And On was produced by Mario Caldato Jr. It was recorded in his native island of Hawaii, carrying the same carefree aloha spirit that graces his debut album and showing that rock stardom has yet to change this wave-riding island boy. On And On also features the same line up from his debut with Adam Topol on drums/percussion, Merlo Podlewski on bass, and none other than Jack Johnson on vocals and guitar.

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Jack Johnson | Reviewer: Breton Eby | 3/30/09

I was first introduced to his music by a good friend, and have just continued to love and learn more about his music. While reading the other comments posted, i felt the same way. most of his songs make you think, really just sit down and think. Relax, and take life one day at a time. I love Jack Johnson's music, and i will continue to pass on the music to others who can enjoy him as much as i do. I would also really love to visit Hawaii, and possibly meet Jack. I wish :)

thanks. | Reviewer: Rebecca Jones | 2/9/09

His music insperational. His talent incredible. Original, Unique, Mellow, AWESOME. what more could you ask for thats just a recipe for pure music unlike lots of the cheesy stuff that comes out these days. And if you happen to read this thank you so much. your a one of a kind with raw talent and one of the best songwriters for a long time. Your lyrics have meaning and cheer me up when i'm feeling down. My favourite song has to be the news.

jack the best songwriter for a long time | Reviewer: Becs. | 2/9/09

Jack Hody Johnson is one of the best songwriters going, he is truly inspirationol and i can listen to his songs a thousand times over never get sick of them and by now i know all the words to most of them. Bushfire Fairytales has to be the best mind.
and if jack ever happens to read this THANK YOOOOOOOU !!!! after listening to him and his original way of writing it has made me write a few songs of my own . And if you ask me he's as good as bob dylan and singers just as impressive. His mellow riffs cheer me up when i'm down and thats what good musics for (:

JACK thx for the memories | Reviewer: collin | 12/2/08

hey, jack is awesome i mean like way cool but im learning guitar and ive made some songs inspired from him. if i never heard of Jack then i would of never started learing guitar. i thank jack from the bottom of my heart

A true inspiration | Reviewer: Lindsay Folkard | 9/30/08

I have listened to jack johnson's music since brushfire fairytales came out some time ago and have not stopped since. He is a true inspiration to me and I cannot get enough of his music, seriously it does not ever get boring. His songs seem to me to work in reverse to any other music. you hear it first and yeah it sounds pretty darn good. But then you hear it again and again and again.... and the more you hear it the better it seems to get, not like other songs which go the other way. A music teacher once said to me that good music is music that you can listen to over and over again and not get sick of. That's exactly what jacks music is like to me. I can't wait for his next album but hey im listening to better together so it's all sweet.

My Favorite! | Reviewer: Anonymous. | 9/27/08

Jack Johnson is the best music to relax and calm yourself to.. The song "Breakdown" always makes me feel better because of the line: "oh please just, let me please break down"..and it shows its okay to have to deal with things and cry sometimes, but in the end you just gotta keep riding the train of life.

mellow | Reviewer: Mellow gal | 9/11/08

I love Jack Johnson!!! his music is so mellow!!it always makes me happy. me and my friends went to his concert and this was the most awesomest first concert i went to!!!! so glad i found out his music!!! love ya

gavin and stacey | Reviewer: Bekah | 9/2/08

a programme not in the us yet, gavin and stacey is pure genius. one of the characters, rather overweight and welsh, ness becomes pregnant. at the end of the second series, she gives birth to a baby and whilst in labour, 'uncle bryn' plays jack johnson to her. hilarious moment but soothing music.

Therapeutic | Reviewer: tiffany | 7/6/08

I gave birth to the music of this man! And my children (5 and 1) love him too! I actually told my husband while having our baby and listening to Jack's music that if I ever had another one (baby) it would be Jack Johnson's. We both laugh about that now. His voice and sound are so soothing it is therapeutic. Whenever I need to de-stress, I listen to his CDs and they just soothe me.

The Aloha Spirit | Reviewer: Ahmed Fouda | 6/29/08

I couldn't have put it any better than this; his aloha spirit

I think that's what you call the chill, laid back sound of his music and voice that makes you forget everything for just a split second...to enjoy the moment

I'm not sure what was meant by "Growing up with influences such as Ben Harper" (he's that old ?!)
But i know this, when i saw the Jack Johnson & Ben Harper's vids on youtube...EARGASM, Oh aaaaaaaaaaah

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