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Big Sugar
Big Sugar formed in Toronto in the early 1990s around guitarist and singer Gordie Johnson, with bassist Brad Wood and drummer Gary Lowe. Their debut album...
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Lost and Found
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'Round Midnight
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100 Cigarettes
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All Hell for a Basement
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All over Now
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Bad Old Days
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Better Get Used to It
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Bump on the Head
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Butterball
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Come Back Baby
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Cop a Plea
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Dear Mr. Fantasy
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Deliver Me
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Devil Got My Woman
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Diggin' A Hole
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Empty Head
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Big Sugar formed in Toronto in the early 1990s around guitarist and singer Gordie Johnson, with bassist Brad Wood and drummer Gary Lowe. Their debut album 'Hemispheres' came out in 1994, and its title track helped push them toward a wider audience. The band's second album was called 'Extraordinary.'
Their songs like 'Round Midnight' and 'All Hell for a Basement' mixed rock with blues and funk elements. Johnson wrote lyrics that touched on social issues and personal struggles, which sometimes drew criticism alongside the band's popularity. Their live shows were known for being high-energy.
Big Sugar's music from that period, including tracks like '100 Cigarettes' and 'Bad Old Days,' kept a straightforward rock groove with Johnson's guitar work up front. They built a following in Canada without much fuss about being groundbreaking or iconic.
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