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I started surfing at the age of 10, and then turned professional at the age of 16, which was right around the same time I took up the guitar. So, the surfing came first.

Donavon Frankenreiter

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Donavon Frankenreiter
Age: 51
Born: 1972
Born: December 10
Guitarist
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Singer-Songwriter
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Downey
California
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I grew up in Orange County, California, all over the beaches of San Clemente and that area.
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That was like the best start I could've had, the best way I could've started in the music scene. I owe [Jack Johnson] a lot for the beginning of my career and setting me off on the right path, and that's the coolest thing that ever could've happened.
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They say things happen for a reason You don't do them, they won't.
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My wife really pushed me in that direction, to write my own songs and start singing, so I think having the whole family thing is such a huge thing.
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I just think that's the most amazing thing to be able to go to places like Japan and surf all day and then that night, play music. It's never been one of those things that's disrupted the flow of one and other, they've just enhanced one and other. It's incredible. It's beautiful that I found these two things that help each other out.
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When I'm out in the water surfing, it clears my mind and it makes me want to play music and write music, and then when I'm playing a lot of music and touring, I can't wait to get in the water again and surf. So, I'm striving to find that perfect balance, and it's all good.
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[Jack Johnson] became a superstar and started his own record label, and then he made and produced my first record, he co-wrote the songs on there, and then he let me open up for him for two years all around the world. And that was like the best start I could've had, the best way I could've started in the music scene.
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From the age of 16 on, I brought my guitar everywhere. I just fell in love with learning the guitar, and I wanted to learn songs and chords, and that led to wanting to start a band, and to wanting to do our first show.
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[Jack Johnson] really helped me make the record, put it out, and then let me tour with him for two years. He really helped me out.
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Nobody in my family ever surfed, but they would always bring me to the beach.
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I travel a lot, and being in different countries and a part of cultures, that's just such a huge inspiration for music, and one way or another, you get influenced.
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Through my surfing, I met all my friends that helped me out in the music world, and so that's kind of how it all began. So, it was the surfing and then the music.
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One Christmas, I just begged my parents like I want to try to surf on a real board instead of these boogie boards and rafts and they got me one.
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I grew up knowing [Jack Johnson], surfing with him.
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I fell in love with these two passions that I made into careers, and I've never had to give one up.
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I just think it's amazing that I'm able to do both singing and surfing.
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The Surf Lodge has got to be seven or eight years I've been playing there, every summer. It's definitely one of the most fun gigs of our whole East Coast tour. The beautiful atmosphere, amazing stage overlooking that beautiful lagoon - it's just a really hip, cool spot to play. We always look forward to it, every year.
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[Jack Johnson]gave me my whole start in music, which was the coolest thing ever.
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