Biography
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Saga
Effective period / Period of releases: 1978 - 2021
Members: Jim Crichton, Curt Cress, Ian Crichton, Michael Sadler, Steve Negus, Jim Gilmour, Greg Chadd, Peter Rochon, Brian Doerner, Christian Simpson, Rob Moratti, Mike Thorne (2), Dusty Chesterfield
Canadian rock band formed in 1977 in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Jim Crichton and Welsh-born vocalist Michael Sadler were the principal songwriters. Saga had numerous line-up changes over the years. Ian and Jim Crichton were the only two original members who appeared on every album. Jim Crichton left the band in 2018. Sadler appeared on every release, apart from the 2009 album The Human Condition. Keyboardist Jim Gilmour was with the band from 1979, making his debut on the album Silent Knight. Drummer Steve Negus performed with Saga until 2003. Both Gilmour and Negus left the band in 1986 and came back in 1992. The lineup was supplemented by many session musicians and live performers from the late 1980s to the late 2000s. Saga have been awarded gold and platinum albums worldwide and have sold more than eight million albums.