In 1995, Gordie Johnson's Big Sugar released two EPs; "Dear M.F."(which featured a cover version of Traffic's "Dear Mr. Fantasy") and "Ride Like Hell". Following the release of these EPs, drummer Stitch Wynston who had taken over from Al Cross was replaced by Walter "Crash" Morgan. During the band's tour that year, however, Morgan suffered a heart attack, collapsed, and died on stage during a show in Iowa. Longtime friend Tyler Stewart flew in to help finish the tour followed by Tony Rabalao. Garry's musical partner and friend Raffa was enlisted for recording and other live performances, becoming Johnson's all-time favorite studio drummer, appearing on many Big Sugar albums through the years. Former Odds member Paul Brennan subsequently joined as the band's new drummer, appearing on one of their most commercially successful albums, 1996's "Hemi-Vision". In May 1997, Brennan left the band and the drummer chair continued to rotate until the return of original bandmember Al Cross 2 years later.