The family operation also bred quarter horses and was one of the first to specialize in breeding Black Angus cattle.īack in the 'big city', Brian grew up in the home of the world-famous Ft. The farm produced okra, alfalfa, tomatoes and peaches as cash crops. Summers were spent on his uncle's working farm in Paul's Valley, Oklahoma. Brian was a shy, and solitary kid who spent most of his time riding his bike, crawdad fishing and playing with his toy trucks. His parents divorced when he was six years old, solidifying his bond with his mother and siblings. The 'Leave It to Beaver' neighborhood was like suburbs popping up everywhere in the 50's and 60's.
'What'll ya have?' the bartender asked Brian Rogers.īorn in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on August 26, 1953, Brian, along with his two brothers, grew up in a newly built Ft. A blackjack dealer and a gay cowboy walked into a kick-ass country bar.