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"Simmer Down"
Buckz Boyz
(Buck Rodgers Entertainment Corp.)
Buckz Boys -- Jai Rodgers and his brother Danny -- build on their previous album, "Genuine," with this one. Released in December 2006, "Genuine" had eight songs. "Simmer Down" has 11, including a few new ones.

The Boys' sound is straight Jawaiian, but a live horn section gives their work more substance than is usually found in self-produced local recording projects. Local "kanakafarians" won't want to sleep on this one.

Big Every Time (BET) are the featured guests on "Sounds So (BET)," and someone named Maxx Effex adds commercial Shaggy-wannabe vocal counterpoints to "Another Day."

"Miss You" shows Jai's broader horizons as a songwriter as he dispenses with the Jamaican rhythms; an acoustic guitar is all he needs in this heartfelt requiem for a love lost.

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 "Simmer Down"
 "Another Day"
 "Miss You"

From the desk of JOHN BERGER, Honolulu Advertiser, 2006

 

Bill "Buck" Rodgers and his sons, Jai and Danny -- go Jawaiian with their latest musical calling card. The packaging is unprepossessing, but the Boyz and their musicians offer more value than most similar local projects because they're working with a live, rather than synth-track, horn section. Buck plays trombone, Jai doubles on guitar and trombone, and Andy Sexton and Ray Watusi round out the horn section on sax. Add drummer Tyler Marks and bassist Frank Cornell, and this eight-song project sounds more like a serious commercial release than an artist's home-studio demo.
All three of the Boyz sing -- and well enough to make themselves contenders for play on Hawaii's "island music" radio stations. Jai, the primary writer, addresses the ever-popular topics of love and heartbreak in simple but eloquent style. "Moving On ..." and "Fabricating," both about love gone bad, are the standouts.
"Give Me A Wink," one of Danny's contributions, shows that the Boyz have a feel for ska as well.

    BUCKZ BOYZ was started by two brothers Jai, now 22 and Daniel, 17 because of their love for music.. along with their dad Buck, the BUCKZ BOYZ have been playing all the local shows, bars, and parties. Their first CD ”BUCKZ BOYZ LIVIN IN HAWAII” released back in 2003 got radio play on the Hawaiian Radio Station; Island 98.5. They have been featured in the newspaper and have played all over the Oahu and Maui.

    They have now released thier cd LP "Genuine", which is getting good vibes and radio play. "Sounds So" a song in collaboration with BET (Big Every Time) is getting local island radio play, as well as the love inspired track "Genuine". Some Venues they have played are Pipeline Cafe, Gordon Biersch, Sunset on The Beach, Boardriders, Chynas, Hapas Bar n Grill in Maui, as well as numerous parties and graduations. Just recently they went on tour and played in L.A.Also check out the boyz and other great local artists every Friday, STAR TRACKS, 7:30 pm, CHANNEL 52. Olelo

    Buckz Boyz are Danny Rodgers, Jai Rodgers, Tim Oliver, Tyler Marks, Andy Sexton, & Buck Rodgers. Guests who dot their stage are Papa T, & JD of BET fame on their new single "Sounds So .. ". With their new cd release "Sounds So" featuring BET has been on airplay on Island Rhythm 98.5. Please continue to call (808)296-9850 and request the Buckz Boyz!


 

    Buckz Boyz play a variety of music that includes Reggae with a local roots/jawaiian feel but love to rock out, even feel the funk you should check out the Buckz Boyz!! ONE LOVE


 

From the desk of MARILYN RODGERS, mom and wife of Buckz Boyz, 2004

 

Buck Rodgers was in the music scene before he was born, believe it or not, because his dad Merle "Buck" Rodgers played bass and sang with Bob Wills & the Texas Playboys. These cowboys were one of the first recording artists in the country music scene in the beginning of recorded music!

Merle's harmonies wooed Buck's mom, Bonnie, all the way from Lubbock Texas 60 miles away to see his show after she heard him sing on the radio. When Bonnie saw the tall handsome performer strummin' and wailin' she couldn't let him go!

Buck was born while his dad was in the limelight and although his dad quit the stage to stay home and support his two sons, Bonnie always encouraged Buck and Lee to sing and play. And that's what they did.

Buck played and sang his way all through high school till his band "Bill Rodgers & the Heartbreakers", complete with a full horn section, was #1. After high school Buck went in the Navy and left the stage for awhile. He returned to civilian life, found the Las Vegas stage and screen, performed with dozens of extremely talented and well known entertainers, and eventually made his own original music with his band, the "Allright Family Band" for many years. Now he appears on lots of Hawaii island stages playing his trombone with his son and Buckz Boyz own, Jai with BET, Natural Vibes, & Simplisity, to name a few.

For the past 10 years, Buck has been producing and helping everyone he meets with musical talent by showcasing artists on his musical TV show called "Buck Rodgers Hawaiian Beat". Currently you can find his videos on "Star Tracks" at 7 pm every Friday evening on Channel 52.

Buck had a bunch of children (remember Kimsheree, the weather girl)! And now with his wife Marilyn (he calls her his "administrator"), he has raised his two teenaged and most talented musical songwriters, players, and singers, Jai and Danny Rodgers. They proudly call themselves BUCKZ BOYZ. These boys were first introduced by that name when they played China's Classic Women Longboard Competition in Waikiki last year. They were flanked by numerous professional musicians Jaime Calder , James "Cowboy" Koller, Andy "Dr. Sax" Sexton, & Tyler Marks.

Jai Rodgers is a 23-year-old graduate of Kalaheo High School who earned a music scholarship from UH by playing trombone in the high school band. Danny Rodgers is a 15-year-old who has been strongly influenced by his music teachers George Poliahu and Kevin Hopkins. Danny was honored to be one of 6 students in his 7th grade band to perform in the Honors Concert Band at McKinley High. Both boys learned some guitar basics and horns from their music teachers.

These two boys have been watching their dad perform on television and most recently with Oahu's B.E.T. and Simplisity. They join dad in shows and backstage when dad videotapes talent for his TV show. Aside from music being in their bloodstream, they have been inspired byAndy Sexton, Simplisity, Kevin Hopkins, BET, Sugahdaddy, James Koller, Opihi Pickers, Kale Imua, and the list goes on. 

These boys will continue the exceptional legacy started by their classic grandfather "Buck", and by their ever-popular dad "Buck"!

Welcome the youthful, energetic, and refreshingly talented "Buckz Boyz"!