Bro King Jimmy Buffett Gave Priceless Drinking Advice on Jimmy Fallon

In 7th grade, I read Jimmy Buffett’s memoir, A Pirate Looks at 50, cover-to-cover in two days over Christmas break. At 13 years-old, I was weirdly into his music at the time, having just received his greatest-hits album Songs You Know By Heart in the mail via one of those Colombia House 8-CDs-for-free deals.

Devouring A Pirate Looks at 50 in a couple days, I was transfixed and amused by how Buffett beat the system and figured out how to live a damn fine life (and, hell, get rich) on his own terms. Flip-flops 24/7. Girls. Making music. Flying planes. Fishing. Writing. Chillin’ on a beach. Partying. To date, it’s still probably the single most important book I’ve ever read.

I got to meet Jimmy Buffett six years ago at a movie premiere in New York for Alex Gibney’s fantastic documentary about Hunter S. Thompson, Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. It was a huge life moment for me.

Buffett might be the most beloved and transcendent Bro King in the Bro Universe; Your parents love him, your grandparents love him, and you love him because he excels at being himself. He’s a case-study for making something out of being yourself.

Enough of my fawning. Last night Buffett was on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show to. Rocking Chubbies-length yellow shorts and Margaritaville t-shirt, Buffett dolled out some drinking advice.

“What’s the cure for a hangover?”

“Don’t get drunk.”

Classic.

Brandon Wenerd is BroBible's publisher, writing on this site since 2009. He writes about sports, music, men's fashion, outdoor gear, traveling, skiing, and epic adventures. Based in Los Angeles, he also enjoys interviewing athletes and entertainers. Proud Penn State alum, former New Yorker. Email: brandon@brobible.com