Big Sugar (band)

Big Sugar
Big Sugar at Kitchener Blues Festival 2016
Big Sugar at Kitchener Blues Festival 2016
Background information
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresRock, reggae, alternative rock, acoustic rock, progressive rock, reggae rock, blues rock, stoner rock[1]
Years active1988 (1988)–present
LabelsBread & Butter Productions, eOne Entertainment, Universal, A&M, Hypnotic Records, Silvertone Records, Capricorn Records
MembersGordie Johnson
Anders Drerup
Root Valach
Past membersTerry Wilkins
Al Cross
Walter 'Crash' Morgan†
Paul Brennan
Lloyd 'Mojah' Benn
Kelly Hoppe
Garry Lowe†
Tony 'Raffa' White†
Stich Wynstonh
Stephane Beaudin
Christopher Friendlyness Hatton
Chris Gormley
Chris Colepaugh
Rey Arteaga
Big Ben Richardson
Ben Lowe
Joe Magistro
Websitebigsugar.com

Big Sugar is a band formed in Toronto in 1988 by Gordie Johnson, the band's lead singer, lead guitarist and main songwriter. Between 1996 and 2016, Big Sugar was among the top 25 best-selling Canadian bands in Canada.[2] They are still active today, releasing new music, vinyl re-releases and touring.

  1. ^ "20 Questions – Gordie Johnson has his way ahead of Big Sugar show in Calgary". Toronto Sun. 26 October 2012. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Nielsen Music & Billboard Present Canada 150 Charts" (PDF). bdsradio.com. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 2, 2020. Retrieved January 2, 2020.