Buckofive

Since the early 2000's, Philip Buchanan (vocals), Steve "Tater" Hensley (bass), and Todd Johnston (drums) from the Hodads have been playing as Buckofive (or Buck-0-Five or Buck O’Five or, for a little while, Suckerpunch), with others on guitar and keyboards, including Eric Wilson, Dale Ritchey, Jim Wright, Paul Sieg, Jack Browning, Rick Richards (Georgia Satellites), and Jonny Daly (Right As Rain, Drag The River). Philip released 3 albums of Buckofive recordings in 2023 and 1 more in early 2024. There may be more "in the vault".

The Dangleleros

In 2023, Dale Ritchey (guitar) from the Hodads released an EP by The Dangleleros, a band he put together to record his original songs in the studio. In the group were Philip Buchanan from the Hodads (vocals), Jeff Bakos (bass), Freddy McNeal (guitar), Mike The Hammer (drums), and Meek (backing vocals).

Philip Buchanan

In 2020, Philip Buchanan (vocals) from the Hodads released the single "All American" under his own name. Playing on the song were Jack Browning (guitar) and John Rosser (bass, drums), with backing vocals by Paul Sieg, Ali Buchanan, and Sydney Buchanan.

Road Hawgs

After the Hodads disbanded, Philip & Todd started the Road Hawgs, who put out 2 great southern rock albums — What You See Is What You Get! (1995) and Left Turn At Albuquerque (1997). Also in the Road Hawgs were Jim Wright (guitar), Joe Aukofer (guitar), and Sean Miller (bass).

Hodads Family

Crawdaddy: "I think of all these bands with mostly former Hodads members as the "Hodads Family" of bands — Hodads, Fontanels, Road Hawgs, Buckofive, Crawdad Crash, The Dangleleros, Philip Buchanan. They're all different, but they're all rock & roll. Putting all their songs together makes a pretty good playlist, which I did on Spotify and YouTube."

More Friends

• Dash Rip Rock - One the best live bands ever. Bill Davis has given me some valuable advice for navigating the music business over the years. Also: Borealis Rex, Swingin' Haymakers, and solo.
• James Sardone - A high school & college friend who's been in several bands; he also gave me some good advice on the music business. Also: Brickbat, Jimmy Nations Combo, Loose Jets.
• Buddy Melton - My cousin Buddy has his own solo stuff but is also in award-winning bluegrass band Balsam Range.
• Pepper Kitty Experience - One of Jim Wright's many projects. Also: Elzig, Evils, Road Hawgs, Asphalt Blaster, Bigfoot, etc.
• Russian Roulette Band - Latest project of Jeff Bradley (Fontanels).
• Brothers Gillespie - My childhood buddy Mike Gillespie's boys' band. Saw them in Asheville one time. Good stuff.
• Wholihan - My daughter's friend Kevin has a few singles out.
• Weekend Lovers - My daughter's friend Noelle's band. They're fun.
• Lunar Vacation - My son's friends' band. They're fun, too.