Bill Henderson (Canadian singer)

William Allen Henderson CM (born November 6, 1944) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and music producer. Henderson is best known for his work as lead singer and guitarist with the group Chilliwack in the 1970s and 1980s,^[1][2]

Career

As a young man, Henderson performed as a guitarist in the Panorama Trio at the Vancouver Hilton Hotel's Panorama Roof restaurant. He then helped form the psychedelic rock group The Collectors.^[3][4][5]

After The Collectors disbanded, Henderson and other former Collectors formed the band Chilliwack. The group played together for more than 30 years, and produced the hits "Lonesome Mary", "California Girl", and "My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)". He is also part of the folk music supergroup UHF.^[6]

As well as performing, Henderson has produced many recordings; he won the 1983

In 2016, Henderson continues to tour Canada as a solo musician[8] and to perform with Chilliwack.^[12]

Personal

Henderson's daughter Camille Henderson is a singer; she was a member in the early 1990s of the pop trio West End Girls,^[13] and has appeared as a guest vocalist on albums by Sarah McLachlan and Delerium. Another daughter, Saffron Henderson is a singer and voice actress.^{[citation needed]}

Discography

The Collectors

• 1967 – The Collectors
• 1968 –
  Grass & Wild Strawberries

Chilliwack

• 1970 – Chilliwack
• 1971 – Chilliwack
• 1972 – All Over You
• 1974 – Riding High
• 1975 – Rockerbox
• 1977 – Dreams, Dreams, Dreams
• 1978 – Lights from the Valley
• 1980 – Breakdown in Paradise
• 1981 – Wanna Be a Star
• 1982 – Opus X
• 1983 – Segue (compilation)
• 1984 – Look In Look Out
• 1994 – Greatest Hits (compilation)
• 2003 –
  There and Back - Live

UHF

• 1990 – UHF
• 1994 – UHF II

References