2004 Music Review in Honolulu Star Bulletin.com
“Livin in Hawaii”
Buckz Boyz
Buck Rodgers Entertainment (No serial number) Local music scene veteran Buck Rodgers steps out from the B.E.T. horn section to introduce the group he formed with his sons Jai and Danny. The album is currently a limited-edition work in progress, recorded with four of his friends. All but one song is original. Some have an unpretentious Jawaiian garage band sound, while others are rough-hewn, honest rock.
The simple, upbeat title song is getting local radio play. Danny sings lead on several songs in a style reminiscent of Hanson during that act’s heyday.
His best number is an odd, slow-rocking version of Troy Fernandez’s “Surf” that captures the soul of the original, right down to its interpolation of “Teenager in Love.” It’s odd to hear Danny brag about hanging with the Kaiser Surf Crew, but the raw spirit of the performance catches the ear and makes this a potential hit.
Audio Clips from “Livin in Hawaii” album [Click on title to listen]
