EP48: Big Sugar - Gordie Johnson

09/05/21 • 73 min

Rave & Drool: A Chronicle of '90s CanRock

In this episode we get back to the Toronto music scene (via Austin, Texas) to chat with the great Gordie Johnson of Big Sugar. We talk about the role Molly Johnson played in getting his first record made, being in a side project with Tyler Stewart (Barenaked Ladies), developing the Big Sugar sound, hanging out with Charlie Watts, the "rockucation" of the great Garry Lowe & more.

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We've finally got another solo artist on the program, this time it's Tariq from B.C. (via Alberta via Quebec)! We chat about the Calgary music scene, making the transition to a major label, songwriting with other people, what it's like to lose the benefits of a major, relearning how to be indie, his latest record and more.
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EP49: Big Sugar - Gordie Johnson - Part Two

In the conclusion of my chat with Gordie of Big Sugar we discuss the difficulties of working under a major label, writing/recording Heated, making music videos, his time in Grady, how Willie Nelson helped him become an American citizen, the new Big Sugar record and more.
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