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EPISODE · Feb 26, 2024 · 59 MIN

Gordie Johnson, Big Sugar

from Toronto Legends · host Andrew Applebaum

Big Sugar’s Gordie Johnson talks about hanging around with ‘Uncle Charlie’ during the Rolling Stones’ Toronto rehearsals, Keith Richards stealing CDs from his duffle bag, enjoying relaxed table-talk with Eric Clapton, sharing enchiladas & Modelo Especials with ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons, getting a superlative comparison to Eddie Van Halen courtesy of Joe Satriani, Rush’s Alex Lifeson gifting his double-neck guitar because it was affecting his golf swing, Mrs. Johnson’s need for an ice cream bar leading to close friendships with the Black Crowes’ Chris & Rich Robinson, backing up Molly Johnson as she opened for Ray Charles at the Ontario Place Forum, his ex-Air Force Dad surprisingly chaperoning him to see Rush at Detroit’s Cobo Hall, and why his litmus test for a great show is whether everyone sweat through their underwear! Brampton On Stage presents Big Sugar at The Rose on Thursday March 21st! For show info & tickets, please visit https://bit.ly/42Ti8R9 For everything Gordie Johnson and Big Sugar, please go to https://www.bigsugar.com/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at [email protected] All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Sugar’s Gordie Johnson talks about hanging around with ‘Uncle Charlie’ during the Rolling Stones’ Toronto rehearsals, Keith Richards stealing CDs from his duffle bag, enjoying relaxed table-talk with Eric Clapton, sharing enchiladas & Modelo Especials with ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons, getting a superlative comparison to Eddie Van Halen courtesy of Joe Satriani, Rush’s Alex Lifeson gifting his double-neck guitar because it was affecting his golf swing, Mrs. Johnson’s need for an ice cream bar leading to close friendships with the Black Crowes’ Chris & Rich Robinson, backing up Molly Johnson as she opened for Ray Charles at the Ontario Place Forum, his ex-Air Force Dad surprisingly chaperoning him to see Rush at Detroit’s Cobo Hall, and why his litmus test for a great show is whether everyone sweat through their underwear! Brampton On Stage presents Big Sugar at The Rose on Thursday March 21st! For show info & tickets, please visit https://bit.ly/42Ti8R9 For everything Gordie Johnson and Big Sugar, please go to https://www.bigsugar.com/ TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at [email protected] All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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