Chilliwack (band)
| Chilliwack | |
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 Bill Henderson, guitarist and vocalist |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Rock, progressive rock, pop rock |
| Years active | 1970–1988, 1997–present |
| Labels | Parrot, A&M, Goldfish, Casino, Sire, Mushroom, Solid Gold, Millenium[1] |
| Associated acts | Classics (1964) Collectors (1966) |
| Members | Bill Henderson Ed Henderson Doug Edwards Jerry Adolphe |
| Past members | Ross Turney Claire Lawrence Glenn Miller Howie Vickers Brian MacLeod Howard Froese Ab Bryant Bucky Berger Rick Taylor John Roles |
Chilliwack is a Canadian rock band that had their heyday during the 1970s and 1980s. They are perhaps best remembered for their five biggest songs "My Girl (Gone Gone Gone)", "I Believe", "Whatcha Gonna Do", "Fly At Night" and "Lonesome Mary". The band's lineup has changed numerous times, though Bill Henderson has constantly remained a fixture, and Chilliwack continues to tour across Canada.[2]
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History [edit]
The band initially formed as the Classics (1964) in Vancouver, British Columbia, but later changed the name to The Collectors (1966). Their psychedelic self-titled debut album yielded the minor hit "Lydia Purple".[3] A second album was based on the musical score written by the band for a stage play by Canadian playwright George Ryga, Grass and Wild Strawberries.
Chilliwack effectively began with the departure of vocalist Howie Vickers from the Collectors in 1969; however, the band didn't change its name until 1970,[4] to Chilliwack, a Salish term meaning "going back up" and the name of a city east of Vancouver in the Fraser River valley. With lead guitarist Bill Henderson now providing most of the vocals and doing most of the composing, the band released several records that were moderately successful in Canada. Hit singles in Canada included "Lonesome Mary", "Crazy Talk" and "Fly at Night". The album track "Rain-o", a blues-based composition that appeared in different versions on the Chilliwack debut album and the later "Dreams, Dreams, Dreams", was a well-known concert favourite.
In 1978, Brian MacLeod (guitar, drums, keyboards) and Ab Bryant (bass) joined the band. Chilliwack enjoyed its greatest success with this new lineup. The singles "My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)" (1981), "I Believe" (1982), and "Whatcha Gonna Do (When I'm Gone)" (1982) were popular both in Canada and in the U.S.[5] Rolling Stone Magazine wrote:
"At their best, Chilliwack was the finest Canadian rock band, outrocking BTO and outwriting Burton Cummings. But a lack of consistency kept it from international success."
Henderson and MacLeod received a Best Producer Juno Award in 1982 for Opus X. MacLeod left the band soon after, and Chilliwack's last new recording was released in 1984. Henderson continued to tour with other players until December 1988. In 1989 Henderson went on to form the band UHF.
2005 saw Chilliwack play Voyageur Days Festival in Mattawa, Ontario, Canada (near North Bay) with other Canadian bands Moxy, Toronto, Trooper, Goddo, Killer Dwarfs and Ray Lyell for the thirtieth anniversary for release of the debut album by Moxy.
Bass player Ab Bryant's son Matt Bryant is the singer/songwriter and founding member of Canadian roots/folk band Headwater.
Headpins [edit]
As a side project MacLeod and the band (minus Henderson) in the early 1980s performed as The Headpins with first Denise McCann, and then Darby Mills as lead vocalist.
Discography [edit]
Albums [edit]
Pre-Chilliwack
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 1967 | The Collectors |
| 1968 | Grass & Wild Strawberries |
Chilliwack
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN [6] |
US [7] |
CRIA [8] |
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| 1970 | Chilliwack | 63 | - | |
| 1971 | Chilliwack | 10 | - | |
| 1972 | All Over You | 40 | - | |
| 1974 | Riding High | 63 | - | |
| 1975 | Rockerbox | 64 | - | |
| 1977 | Dreams, Dreams, Dreams | 13 | 142 | Platinum |
| 1978 | Lights from the Valley | 37 | 191 | Platinum |
| 1979 | Breakdown in Paradise | 52 | - | |
| 1981 | Wanna Be a Star | 19 | 78 | Platinum |
| 1982 | Opus X | 12 | 112 | Platinum |
| 1983 | Segue (compilation) | 79 | - | Gold |
| 1984 | Look In Look Out | 68 | - | |
| Greatest Hits | - | - | Gold | |
| 2003 | There and Back - Live | - | - | |
Singles [edit]
| Year | Song | CAN | CHUM | US | US Main |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | "Looking at a Baby" as The Collectors | 23 | 4 | — | — |
| 1968 | "Lydia Purple" as The Collectors | 55 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | "Early Morning" as The Collectors | 84 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | "I Must Have Been Blind" as The Collectors | 56 | 20 | — | — |
| "Sometimes We're Up" as The Collectors | 63 | — | — | — | |
| "Chain Train" | 67 | — | — | — | |
| 1971 | "Rain-O" | 70 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | "Sundown" | 54 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | "Lonesome Mary" | 9 | — | 75 | — |
| 1974 | "Groundhog" | 41 | — | — | — |
| "Crazy Talk" | 10 | 13 | 98 | — | |
| 1975 | "There's Something I Like About That" | 85 | — | — | — |
| 1975 | "Last Day Of December" | — | — | 109 | — |
| 1976 | "Come on Over" | 54 | 12 | — | — |
| 1977 | "California Girl" | 19 | — | — | — |
| "Fly at Night" | 7 | 16 | 75 | — | |
| 1978 | "Something Better" | 56 | — | — | — |
| "Baby Blue" | 78 | — | 110 | — | |
| "Arms of Mary" | 32 | — | 67 | — | |
| 1979 | "Never the Same" | 59 | — | — | — |
| 1980 | "Communication Breakdown" | 86 | — | — | — |
| 1981 | "My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)" | 1 | 6 | 22 | 16 |
| 1982 | "I Believe" | 7 | 11 | 33 | — |
| "Whatcha Gonna Do (When I'm Gone)" | 9 | 10 | 41 | 29 | |
| "Don't it Make You Feel Good" | — | — | — | 48 | |
| 1983 | "Don't Stop" | 46 | — | — | — |
| 1983 | "Secret Information" | — | — | 110 | — |
| Singles | CAN | CHUM | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Hits | 23 | 8 | 7 |
| Top 40 Hits | 8 | 8 | 2 |
See also [edit]
- Canadian rock
- Music of Canada
- Music of Vancouver
- List of bands from British Columbia
- Delbrook Senior Secondary School
References [edit]
- ^ "Chilliwack". canadianbands. 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-16.
- ^ Bill Henderson (2007). "Live Dates". Bill Henderson. Archived from the original on 2007-07-04. Retrieved 2007-08-16.
- ^ "Lydia Purple". Retrieved 2008-07-28.
- ^ The Canadian Encyclopedia (2007). "Chilliwack". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2007-08-16.
- ^ Adam White & Fred Bronson (1988). The Billboard Book of Hits. Billboard Books. ISBN 0-8230-8285-7.
- ^ Peak positions for Chilliwack's albums on Canadian Albums Chart:
- For "Chilliwack (1970 album)" "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 14, No. 14, November 21 1970". RPM. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- For "Chilliwack (1971 album)" "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 16, No. 26, February 12 1972". RPM. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- For "All Over You" "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 19, No. 10, April 21 1973". RPM. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- For "Riding High" "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 22, No. 25, February 15 1975". RPM. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- For "Rockerbox" "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 24, No. 20, February 14 1976". RPM. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- For "Dreams, Dreams, Dreams" "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 27, No. 14, July 02 1977". RPM. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- For "Lights from the Valley" "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 30, No. 3, October 14 1978". RPM. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- For "Breakdown in Paradise" "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 32, No. 24, March 08 1980". RPM. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- For "Wanna Be a Star" "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 35, No. 16, November 14 1981". RPM. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- For "Opus X" "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 37, No. 20, January 15 1983". RPM. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- For "Segue" "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 39, No. 17, December 24 1983". RPM. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- For "Look In Look Out" "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 40, No. 21, July 28 1984". RPM. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- ^ "Chilliwack - Billboard Albums". allmusic. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
- ^ "Gold Platinum Database: Chilliwack". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2012-04-17.
External links [edit]
- Bill Henderson's website
- Chilliwack Albums
- Chilliwack page at the Canoe-Jam website
- Chilliwack page at Canadian Encyclopedia
