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Hemi-Vision
''Hemi-Vision'' is the third album by Canadian blues-rock band Big Sugar. The album was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 1997 Juno Awards. The singles from the album were " Diggin' a Hole", "If I Had My Way", "Gone For Good", and " Up Baby". The band also recorded a French language version of " Up Baby", entitled "Ouvres-toi Bébé", for radio airplay in Quebec (see also '' Chauffe à bloc''). Background The album was recorded in six weeks at Presence Studios and Phase One Studios. According to Gordie Johnson, this was the first album that the band had recorded with an adequate budget, having $65,000 Canadian at their disposal. Johnson collaborated with several other songwriters for this album. "Gone for Good", "Empty Head", and "If I Had My Way" were co-written with Patrick Ballantyne; "La Stralla" and "Skull King" with Andrew Whiteman; "Tired All The Time" with bandmate Kelly Hoppe; "Opem Up Baby" with Dan Gallagher; "Tommy Johnson" with Dave Wall; and " Diggin' a Hol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Sugar (band)
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 80 best-selling Canadian artists in Canada and among the top 25 best-selling Canadian bands in Canada. History Big Sugar originally consisted of Johnson, bassist Terry Wilkins, and drummer Al Cross, though the three musicians had already played together for several years as a supporting band for Molly Johnson's jazz performances, and as an informal jam band with members of the Bourbon Tabernacle Choir. When Johnson returned to rock music with Infidels (band), Infidels, he helped his former bandmates secure a record deal; the Big Sugar (album), eponymous debut album was released in 1991 on Hypnotic Records. Success Wilkins left the band in 1993. Big Sugar recorded the album ''Five Hundred Pounds'' with the help of guest musicians, including harmonica and tenor saxophonist Kelly Hoppe, aka Mr. Chill. Hoppe a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelly Hoppe
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 80 best-selling Canadian artists in Canada and among the top 25 best-selling Canadian bands in Canada. History Big Sugar originally consisted of Johnson, bassist Terry Wilkins, and drummer Al Cross, though the three musicians had already played together for several years as a supporting band for Molly Johnson's jazz performances, and as an informal jam band with members of the Bourbon Tabernacle Choir. When Johnson returned to rock music with Infidels (band), Infidels, he helped his former bandmates secure a record deal; the Big Sugar (album), eponymous debut album was released in 1991 on Hypnotic Records. Success Wilkins left the band in 1993. Big Sugar recorded the album ''Five Hundred Pounds'' with the help of guest musicians, including harmonica and tenor saxophonist Kelly Hoppe, aka Mr. Chill. Hoppe a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hit & Run (Big Sugar Album)
''Hit & Run'' is a greatest hits album by the Canadian rock band Big Sugar The sugar industry subsumes the production, processing and marketing of sugars (mostly sucrose and fructose). Globally, most sugar is extracted from sugar cane (~80% predominantly in the tropics) and sugar beet (~ 20%, mostly in temperate climate ..., released in 2003. The album comprises two discs. The first, ''Hit'', compiles the studio versions of the band's singles, along with three previously unreleased songs. The second, ''Run'', is a live concert performance by the band. Track listing ''Hit'' ''Run'' # "Goodbye Train / Hammer in My Hand" # "Skull Ring / Joe Louis / Nashville Grass" # "I'm a Ram / Rambo" # "Groundhog Day / Armagideon Time" # "Where I Stand / In My Time of Dying" References Big Sugar (band) albums 2003 live albums 2003 greatest hits albums {{2003-rock-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heated (Big Sugar Album)
''Heated'' is the fourth album by Canadian rock band Big Sugar, released on the A&M Records label. It was released in the United States in 1999 on Capricorn Records with an alternate album cover. The US release also includes the hit track " Diggin' a Hole" from ''Hemi-Vision'', which was not released in the US. The album was certified Platinum in Canada, selling over 100,000 copies. The album features a cover of Bachman–Turner Overdrive Bachman–Turner Overdrive, often abbreviated BTO, were a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg, Manitoba, founded by Randy Bachman, Robbie Bachman and Fred Turner in 1973. Their 1970s catalogue included five top-40 albums and six US top-40 sing ...'s " Let it Ride". Track listing Canadian release: #"Where I Stand" – 5:58 #" Better Get Used to It" – 2:55 #" The Scene" – 4:15 #"Cop a Plea" – 4:55 #"Girl Watcher" – 4:09 #"Round & Round" – 4:43 #"Kickin' Stones" – 5:14 #"Hammer In My Hand" - 4:23 #"100 Cigarettes" – 4:03 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diggin' A Hole
"Diggin' a Hole" is a song by Canadian rock band Big Sugar. It was released as the lead single from the band's 1996 album, ''Hemi-Vision''. The song was co-written by Canadian musician Andy Curran and well known Canadian actor and TV host Dan Gallagher. The song was re-released in 1999 on the U.S. version of Big Sugar's next album, '' Heated''. The song was featured on the compilation album ''Hit Zone 3''. Commercial performance The song was successful in Canada, reaching 9 on the ''RPM Revolutions per minute (abbreviated rpm, RPM, rev/min, r/min, or with the notation min−1) is a unit of rotational speed or rotational frequency for rotating machines. Standards ISO 80000-3:2019 defines a unit of rotation as the dimensionl ...'' Hit Tracks chart. Between 1995 and 2016, "Diggin' a Hole" was the fifth-most-played song by a Canadian artist on rock radio stations in Canada. Track listings UK CD single # "Diggin' a Hole" (edit) – 3:45 # "Tobacco Hand" (dub) – 4:53 # "Skul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If I Had My Way (song)
"If I Had My Way" is the second single from Canadian rock band Big Sugar's 1996 album, ''Hemi-Vision ''Hemi-Vision'' is the third album by Canadian blues-rock band Big Sugar. The album was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 1997 Juno Awards. The singles from the album were " Diggin' a Hole", "If I Had My Way", "Gone For Good", and " Up Bab ...''. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References 1996 singles Big Sugar songs 1996 songs A&M Records singles Songs written by Gordie Johnson {{1990s-rock-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordie Johnson
Gordie Johnson (born 22 May 1964) is a Canadian musician, best known as the front man for the blues/reggae rock band Big Sugar, Austin-based blues/gospel band Sit Down Servant, and southern rock band Grady. Johnson is a Grammy nominated producer, mixer and session musician. He has produced, or mixed, albums and tracks for artists such as Gov't Mule, Warren Haynes, The Glorious Sons, Taj Mahal, Bushwick Bill, Toots Hibbert, Sarah Slean, The Trews, Joel Plaskett Emergency, The Respectables, Tim Chaisson, Len, Reel Big Fish, Chris Duarte, Caroline Neron, Meredith Shaw, as well as playing and/or recording with Chris Robinson, Rich Robinson, Colin James, Default, Honky, Len, Molly Johnson, Jonny Lang and Double Trouble, Ashley MacIsaac, the Bourbon Tabernacle Choir, and Big Rude Jake. Biography Johnson was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, of Ukrainian descent, and grew up in Windsor, Ontario, starting his professional music career while still in high school as he fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ride Like Hell
''Ride Like Hell'' is an EP album by Canadian rock band Big Sugar. It was released in 1995 on Hypnotic Records. Track listing #"Ride Like Hell" #"Dear Mr. Fantasy "Dear Mr. Fantasy" is a rock song by Traffic from their 1967 album, ''Mr. Fantasy''. Jim Capaldi contributed the lyrics, while Steve Winwood and Chris Wood composed the music. In a song review for AllMusic, Lindsay Planer commented: Dave ..." #"I'm a Ram" #"Burning Bush (Ram Dub)" #"Cass Corridor (Ram Chroma Dub)" {{Authority control Big Sugar (band) albums 1995 EPs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Brennan (Canadian Musician)
Paul Brennan is a Canadian musician. A drummer, Brennan has been a member of Big Electric Cat, the Animal Slaves, Odds (band), Odds and Big Sugar (band), Big Sugar. He has also contributed as a guest musician on albums by Meryn Cadell, Sarah McLachlan, Taste of Joy, Julie Ann Bertram and Mae Moore. He is currently playing with Alannah Myles and Ellis Meek and performing locally in Toronto. Career Brennan was a founding member of the Vancouver band Odds in 1987; the same musicians also performed cover tunes locally under the name Dawn Patrol. Odds recorded their first album, ''Neapolitan'', in 1991; a single from the album, "Love is the Subject", appeared on local radio charts. In 1992 the band toured as the backup band for American rock singer Warren Zevon. By 1994, Brennan had left the odds, although he continued to perform in Dawn Patrol. He contributed percussion to Mae Moore's 1995 album ''Dragonfly''. Brennan moved to Toronto and joined the band Big Sugar in 1996. He was th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baby's In Black
"Baby's in Black" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, co-written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. It appears on the United Kingdom album ''Beatles for Sale'' and on the United States album '' Beatles '65'', both released in 1964. Composition "Baby's in Black" is performed at a time signature, typical of a waltz with a moderate tempo. An AllMusic critic described the song as "a love lament for a grieving girl that was perhaps more morose than any previous Beatles' song." Musicologist Alan W. Pollack notes that the song is relatively complex in format, with a refrain, bridge, and a guitar solo. He describes the song as having "mishmash" of stylistic elements—among them, " bluesy" chords and country music-inspired vocals. Recording "Baby's in Black" was recorded on 11 August 1964, and was the first song recorded for ''Beatles for Sale.'' Lennon and McCartney sang their vocal parts simultaneously through the same microphone. This was done at their own insistence in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Ballantyne
Patrick Ballantyne is a Canadian songwriter, singer and guitarist, best known for co-writing hit songs for Big Sugar, notably "If I Had My Way". He has also released five successful solo albums. Life Ballantyne was born in Windsor, ON, where he taught himself to play guitar and began writing songs at age 14. He also grew up with Gordie Johnson. While Johnson went on to found Big Sugar, Ballantyne became a lawyer, beginning as a prosecutor, then moving to senior positions with KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Toronto Stock Exchange. He is now the CEO of the Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario. Throughout his corporate career, however, he simultaneously stayed very active in music. Ballantyne and Johnson started writing music in the 1980s, when they were still in high school. In 1985, he released his own EP, ''A Gentleman Lost in the Wild''. But he and Johnson continued to write together, and their collaborations appear on all of Big Sugar's albums. Ballantyne also perform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chauffe à Bloc
''Chauffé à bloc'' is an EP by Canadian rock band Big Sugar, released on July 27, 1999. The title translates literally to "Block Heating" in English and is similar to the expression "All Heated Up." In 1996, Big Sugar decided to record a French language version of the single "Open Up Baby", from the album ''Hemi-Vision'', for radio airplay in Quebec. The experiment was successful, and following the released of 1998's '' Heated'', the band recorded a French rendition of each single released from that album, as well as a French-only cover of Gilles Valiquette Gilles Valiquette (born April 7, 1952 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian rock musician, stage actor and record producer. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
