consecutive years of touring, Big Mountain decided to take a break in 2005. During this time, Quino McWhinney started to teach at Olympian High School, which received the highest test scores on their CAHSEE exams during his tenure. During the period between 2005 and 2013, Big Mountain would occasionally reunite for primarily international live performances and various benefit causes. In 2013, Quino, Hyde, and Kastick reformed the band with an extended lineup including Carlos Arias (bass), Richard "Goofy" Campbell (keyboards), Reggie Griffin (guitar, saxophone), Stephen Kamada (guitar), Danny Lopilato (guitar, vocals), Tim Pacheco (percussion, vocals). Further lineup changes have ensued, and the band now consists of Quino and James Mcwhinney, Paul Kastick, Goofy Campbell, Chizzy Chisholm and Michael (Mikey) Ortiz. In May 2016 the band released their first album in 14 years, Perfect Summer. Band members Current members Joaquin "Quino" McWhinney – vocals, guitar (1988–present) Michael Hyde – keyboards (1994–present) Paul "Groove-Galore" KasticK – drums (1998–present) Richard "Goofy" Campbell – keyboards (1999–present) Reggie Griffin – guitar, saxophone (2013–present) Danny Lopilato – guitar, vocals (2013–present) Andre Sias – drums (2013–present) Luis Castillo – percussion, vocals (2013–present) Jakob McWhinney – guitar (2013–present) Michael Ortiz – bass (2013–present) Former members Lynn Copeland – bass (1988–1993) Gregory Blakney – drums (1988–1994) Jerome Cruz – guitar (1988–1993) Manfred Reinke – keyboards (1988–1994) Lance Rhodes – drums (1988–1994) James McWhinney – percussion, vocals (1994–2013) Tony Chin – guitar (1994–2013) "Grizzly" Richard Onslow– touring guitar (2015–2016) Billy "Bones" Stoll – keyboards (1994–1997) Carlton "Santa" Davis – drums (1994–1998) Carlos Arias – bass (2013) Stephen Kamada – guitar (2013) Tim Pacheco - vocals, percussion (2016) Awards and nominations {| class=wikitable |- ! Year !! Awards !! Work !! Category !! Result |- | 1994 | MTV Europe Music Awards | rowspan=2|"Baby I Love Your Way" | Best Cover | |- | 1995 | Ivor Novello Awards | Most Performed Work | Discography Studio albums Compilations The Best of Big Mountain (1998), Giant Reggae Remakes (2003), Pony Canyon Big Mountain's Greatest Moments 1999–2004 (2004), Pony Canyon Versions Undercover (2008), Rebel Ink Records Singles References Musical groups from San Diego American reggae musical groups Musical groups established in 1988 1988 establishments in California