theREKKERZ

Go outside. Remove garb. Be happy. Make music. =Earthly Peace The REKKERZ official biography- It was a very sunny day in the summer of 1990 when a couple of rock musician stumbled across each other at world famous Wreck Beach. Strangely enough, these two odd souls happened to play the typical foundational pop band instruments, electric bass guitar and a drum kit. One must understand that an isolated beach accessed by a torturous vertical wilderness trail is not the typical place to experience amplified rock. The mad drummer, Jamie Dean REKKER had invented a portable, packable drum kit and happily combined his two loves, beaching and bashing. It was through sheer fortitude and determination that he was trekking the hill on a regular basis to jam along with the acoustic guitars, hand drums and singers that frequent this marvelous place. This is THE venue for joyful creation and sharing of music. On this day Rex REKKER showed up with a recently developed battery powered amplification system and an electric/acoustic bass that still had the store stickers attached. Instant outdoor rock show. Instant Band. The two formed a loose alliance that took some musical shape over the next few months. It wasn’t long before onlookers offered invitations to play small events. The first thing that the still unnamed band accepted was a basement house party and the first appearance was arranged and attended. It was brief show as a visit from police shortened the performance considerably after a noise complaint. That trend continues to this day. Since then, The REKKERZ has played a lot of sunny days at the beach and some great shows in strange locations (highlights including the 2010 Olympics Stages, Vancouver's Fabulous Commodore Ballroom and Koerners at U.B.C.) hundreds of self promoted parties, charitable fundraisers and night club dates. The REKKERZ performing lineup unofficially numbers upwards of twenty individuals with the current core group of Mackenzie REKKER, Wayne REKKER, Jamie Dean REKKER and Rex REKKER delivering the rock gold and originals. Our show has been getting bigger and longer and some day we may even rehearse (!) when we get around to making our full C.D. We have agreed to continue indefinitely until people get tired of partying (Fat chance!). The REKKERZ are dedicated to the celebration of freedom and unlimited personal expression. Did I say fun? We are the soundtrack of the Wreck Beach experience, the axis upon which spins the circus of summer, the nonstop party of sunshine, the natural method of mellow. The REKKERZ invite players of all levels of expertise to join in the beach jam, all with the attitude of a good time backed by a good song. But then the biggest little bastard manager fucked us for everything. Fucker. Everything. I'm a slave to the contracts from hell. But I'm rich and it's pussy for days. Fucking managers. Leaches. Performances are presented at the beach on most summer days and at parties and nightclub events in Vancouver.