Sugar Money

[http://www.bobiceandsugarmoneyfans.com SugarMoney] is American Idol, Bo Bice's band. Members include: [http://www.bobiceandsugarmoneyfans.com/johncooper_bio.htm John "Coop" Cooper] on bass, [http://www.bobiceandsugarmoneyfans.com/shanesexton_bio.htm Shane Sexton] on drums, [http://www.bobiceandsugarmoneyfans.com/krisbell_bio.htm Kris Bell] on guitar, [http://www.bobiceandsugarmoneyfans.com/heathclark_bio.htm Heath Clark] on guitar and [http://www.bobiceandsugarmoneyfans.com/thomaslee_bio.htm Thomas Lee] on keyboards.

Bo, John and Shane played together for several years prior to Bo auditioning for American Idol and were in several bands together before settling into SugarMoney (including Purge and Blue Suede Nickel). Their CD, "Recipe for Flavor" was recorded in 2000.

In April 2005, Kris relocated to Nashville and met Shane and John while auditioning for a country cover band. The chemistry was instant and within a couple of weeks, Kris met Bo and was asked to join the band. In the words of John Cooper, "One word will sum this up......destiny." Kris first appeared with the band in October 2005 at BayFest in Mobile, Alabama.

Thomas Lee's connection to the band began when Kris joined. Both were natives of the San Diego music scene and that summer, Thomas also relocated to Nashville and joined SugarMoney. Thomas first appeared on stage with SugarMoney at BayFest (Mobile, AL), shortly after joining the band.

Over the next few months the band continued to play live shows (including a benefit for victims of Hurricane Katrina and an appearance at Cleveland's House of Blues) and TV gigs promoting Bo's debut CD, "The Real Thing", including LIVE! With Regis and Kelly and the Jimmy Kimmel Show.

In early 2006 Heath Clark was one of eight guitarists to audition for the band and several members have said the connection was instant, he was meant to be a part of SugarMoney. Heath first appeared with the band in March 2006 during their second performance on LIVE! With Regis and Kelly, just days after joining the band.

SugarMoney appears on three tracks on "The Real Thing" [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BGR1A0 Dual Disc version] : Cinnamon & Novocaine, Sinner In A Sin, Whiskey, Women & Time.

Band members

* [http://www.bobiceandsugarmoneyfans.com/johncooper_bio.htm John "Coop" Cooper] - bass, backing vocals
* [http://www.bobiceandsugarmoneyfans.com/shanesexton_bio.htm Shane Sexton] - drums
* [http://www.bobiceandsugarmoneyfans.com/krisbell_bio.htm Kris Bell] - guitar, backing vocals
* [http://www.bobiceandsugarmoneyfans.com/thomaslee_bio.htm Thomas Lee] - keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
* [http://www.bobiceandsugarmoneyfans.com/heathclark_bio.htm Heath Clark] - guitar, backing vocals