Happy to Rock n Roll

By Paul Michael

When times got tough for Regan Tucker he became Triggar Happy.

The Ōtorohanga farmer adopted the stage name to add to his

singing career to his resume.

He went from being miserable about finances and relationships

to feeling like a superhero

Now, ahead of a planned tour, he has released a single – I Rock’n’ Roll

which is a follow up to two number one albums in Aotearoa/NZ.

The former Ōtorohanga Primary and College student is

engaged to Sheree and has two children, Billy, three, and nine

month old Claire.

The family live on a 4.5ha block south of Ōtorohanga where he

works in horticulture and repairing farm bikes.

The new single was inspired by a bar fight in Tasmania, Rock n Roll

being an analogy for Triggar’s fighting skills.

Recorded at Bigfan studios in Auckland with a five piece band

that included musician, producer and silver scroll winner

Noema Te Hau on guitar and six60 drummer Damo Graham.

The song has a hard rock vibe with guitars at the forefront

reminiscent of Thin Lizzy and Jimmy Barnes.

Tucker was working on a farm in Tasmania when he became

involved in brawl involving most of the patrons – including most

of the Delaraine Australian Football League team in the Bush Inn –

Tasmania’s oldest pub in the Derwent Valley.

“There were chairs and glasses flying – but the worst punch of

the night was a woman who swung her handbag over 10 blokes

– she must have had a brick in it!”

Tucker – who had 19 years of Tae Kwon Do experience –

recalled his rival was keen on “round two” at a later date – but when they

came face to face it ended amicably and the pair became

friends.

“He’s still a friend of mine to this day.”