Allright Family Band
Music Is Love

Allright Family Band, formed in 1976 out of Venice & Malibu, Cali, came to Maui in 1977, and released the “Music Is Love, Maui” album in 1980 (Tracks 1-8). The band performed with many mainland and Maui musicians, including the great superstar Bob Marley. Having years of experience in the music business, Bill “Buck” Rodgers started the band, still sings lead, still plays keys & trombone, and wrote the 8 songs in collaboration with Bruce Bandura, lead guitarist & vocalist, David Gage on bass, Kimon Kotos on drums, Donnie Numark on harmonica, and Alan Miranda on bass. Country rock song “Cadillac” (Track 5) was the best airplayed tune.

The Allright Family Band, under the management of the late great Robert “Bumps” Blackwell, known for discovering Jimi Hendrix, & Little Richard, decided to stay on beautiful Maui where they recorded this album in George Benson's studio in Lahaina. Sky Saxon from the "Seeds" co-wrote and sang (Track 4) a fantastic rock song Starry Ride, Steve Wasserman on sax is from "The Doobie Brothers", Andy Sexton on sax is from “Simplisity” on (Track 11) Starry Ride Tribute, the young Hawaiian Henry Kapono, now a superstar, played guitar and sang, Slick Aquilar, guitarist is from “Jefferson Starship”, Pete Hernandez (father of Bruno Mars) kept the beat on congas, and beautiful singers were Naomi Summers, Stephanie Moore Rodgers, and Marilyn Rodgers. In 2006 Rodgers' two sons became “Buckz Boyz Band” & later were “Breath of Fire” Band.  Jai Rodgers was on (Bonus Track 12) Simmer Down, and now writes & performs as “Jai & the Tones Band", & Daniel Rodgers was on (Bonus Track 13) Another Day with superstar performers BET adding a rap (Big Every Time Band).  Bill “Buck Rodgers” now has a weekly TV Series called “Star Tracks” highlighting musicians on the islands. He has his “Buck Rodgers Star Tracks” shows on YouTube. Marilyn Rodgers is retired from teaching, and is behind the scenes as "Momager".  Enjoy this rock, reggae, blues, and country rock compilation of tunes!!!