by Rick Landers. Cliches sometimes ring or twang true it seems, as the apple didn't fall too far from the tree when talking about the leader of the Jay Kaye Band. The son of legendary Hawaiian First Lady of Rock 'n' Roll guitarist Mary Kaye (Mary Kaaihuei) and grandson of Johnny Ukulele, Jay Kaye's musical heritage is close to the bone when he roams the stage with his black Strat and a swagger. Jay told Modern Guitars that he grew up on the road, sleeping in the back of his parents' car as they toured the U.S., surrounded by some of the hottest musicians on the planet. More often than not, he watched his mom wow the crowds with her "White Beauty", a white Stratocaster with gold hardware that would later be known as the "Mary Kaye" Strat by Fender fans around the world. Mom was also named one of the outstanding jazz artists of the year (1957/1962) by Playboy magazine...