Bill Henderson
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Bill Henderson is a Canadian
singer/songwriter. He first appeared on the Canadian music scene as a member of the group The Collectors, but he is best known for his work with the group Chilliwack
in the 1970s and 1980s, who produced such hits as "Lonesome Mary", "California Girl", and "My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)". He has produced numerous recordings, and won the 1983 Juno Award
for "Producer of the Year
", with Brian MacLeod
.
He is also part of the folk music
supergroup
UHF
. He has put his talents to work in several media endeavors, winning a Genie Award
for best original song in a movie ("When I Sing", from Bye Bye Blues
), and acting as musical director for the Canadian edition of Sesame Street
from 1989 to 1995.
Most recently, Henderson has acted as director of the Canadian Association of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS
) and as president of the Songwriters Association of Canada (SOCAN).
His daughter Camille Henderson
is also a singer, who gained fame in the early 90s as a member of the pop trio West End Girls
. She has also appeared as a guest vocalist on albums by Sarah McLachlan
and Delerium
.
Another daughter, Saffron Henderson
is a singer and voice actor.
Henderson continues to tour Canada with Chilliwack.
Chilliwack
Post-Chilliwack
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
singer/songwriter. He first appeared on the Canadian music scene as a member of the group The Collectors, but he is best known for his work with the group Chilliwack
Chilliwack (band)
Chilliwack are a Canadian rock band that had their heyday during the 1970s and 1980s. Although they are a Canadian band, the members were all born in, as well as reside in, the United States of America. They are perhaps best remembered for their five biggest songs "My Girl ", "I Believe", "Whatcha...
in the 1970s and 1980s, who produced such hits as "Lonesome Mary", "California Girl", and "My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)". He has produced numerous recordings, and won the 1983 Juno Award
Juno Awards of 1983
The Juno Awards of 1983, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 5 April 1983 in Toronto at a ceremony hosted by Burton Cummings and Alan Thicke at the Harbour Castle Hilton Metropolitan Ballroom....
for "Producer of the Year
Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award
The Juno Award for "Producer of the Year" has been awarded since 1975, as recognition each year for the best record producer in Canada. It was renamed the "Jack Richardson Producer of the Year" award in 2003, after Jack Richardson who is a noted Canadian record producer.-Producer of the Year...
", with Brian MacLeod
Brian MacLeod (Canadian musician)
Brian Oliver "Too Loud" MacLeod was a Canadian musician, songwriter and music producer, best known as a member of the bands Chilliwack and Headpins....
.
He is also part of the folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
supergroup
Supergroup (music)
In the late 1960s, the term supergroup was coined to describe "a rock music group whose performers are already famous from having performed individually or in other groups"....
UHF
UHF (band)
UHF is a Canadian folk music supergroup, consisting of singer-songwriters Bill Henderson of Chilliwack fame, Shari Ulrich and Roy Forbes. The band's name comes from the initials of the members' surnames....
. He has put his talents to work in several media endeavors, winning a Genie Award
Genie Award
Genie Awards are given out to recognize the best of Canadian cinema by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. From 1949-1979, the awards were named the Canadian Film Awards...
for best original song in a movie ("When I Sing", from Bye Bye Blues
Bye Bye Blues (film)
Bye Bye Blues is a Canadian film, released in 1989. It was written and directed by Anne Wheeler and produced by Alberta Motion Picture Development Corporation with assistance of Allarcom Limited.-Plot:...
), and acting as musical director for the Canadian edition of Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Sesame Street has undergone significant changes in its history. According to writer Michael Davis, by the mid-1970s the show had become "an American institution". The cast and crew expanded during this time, including the hiring of women in the crew and additional minorities in the cast. The...
from 1989 to 1995.
Most recently, Henderson has acted as director of the Canadian Association of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS
Caras
Caras may refer to:* Caraş River in Europe.* Caras, an indigenous tribe living in coastal Ecuador * Caras, a Brazilian gossip magazine.* Caras, a Portuguese gossip magazine.* Caras, an Argentine gossip magazine....
) and as president of the Songwriters Association of Canada (SOCAN).
His daughter Camille Henderson
Camille Henderson
Camille Henderson , is a Canadian pop singer.She played the role of Shirley in the classic Canadian movie My American Cousin in 1985, and then went on to become part of the Vancouver-based pop group West End Girls from 1991 to 1993...
is also a singer, who gained fame in the early 90s as a member of the pop trio West End Girls
West End Girls (Canadian band)
West End Girls were a Canadian pop band and girl group in the early 1990s.-History:The band was formed in Vancouver by producers John Dexter and John Livingston, and consisted of three teenaged girls, Camille Henderson, Aimee MacKenzie and Silvana Petrozzi...
. She has also appeared as a guest vocalist on albums by Sarah McLachlan
Sarah McLachlan
Sarah Ann McLachlan, OC, OBC is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter. Known for her emotional ballads and mezzo-soprano vocal range, as of 2006, she has sold over 40 million albums worldwide. McLachlan's best-selling album to date is Surfacing, for which she won two Grammy Awards and four...
and Delerium
Delerium
Delerium is a band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, formed in 1987, originally as a side project of the influential industrial music act, Front Line Assembly...
.
Another daughter, Saffron Henderson
Saffron Henderson
Saffron Henderson is a Canadian voice actress and singer and the daughter of Bill Henderson of Chilliwack fame. She has voiced various characters from anime series...
is a singer and voice actor.
Henderson continues to tour Canada with Chilliwack.
Discography
Pre-Chilliwack- 1967 – The Collectors
- 1968 – Grass & Wild Strawberries
Chilliwack
- 1970 – ChilliwackChilliwack (1970 album)Chilliwack is the first album by the Canadian rock band Chilliwack, released in 1970. Chilliwack was a continuation of the psychedelic-progressive group The Collectors, except without lead singer Howie Vickers.-Tracks:...
- 1971 – ChilliwackChilliwack (1971 album)Chilliwack is a double album by the Canadian rock band Chilliwack, released in 1971. It was their second album, and their second to be entitled Chilliwack. It included the top-10 hit "Lonesome Mary"....
- 1972 – All Over You
- 1974 – Riding HighRiding High (Chilliwack album)Riding High is the fourth album by the Canadian rock band Chilliwack, released in 1974. It contained the top-10 hit "Crazy Talk", which was co-produced by Terry Jacks of Poppy Family fame....
- 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 HitsGreatest Hits (Chilliwack album)Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by the Canadian rock band Chilliwack originally released in 1994. The album’s thirteen tracks, arranged in a backwards-chronological sequence, include the group’s most notable releases between the years 1969 and 1984...
(compilation) - 2003 – There and Back - LiveThere and Back - LiveThere And Back - Live is an album by the Canadian rock band Chilliwack released on December 30, 2003.-Track listing:# "Fly At Night" # "Lonesome Mary" # "I Believe"...
Post-Chilliwack
- 1990 – UHFUHF (album)UHF is an album by the Canadian rock band UHF, consisting of singer-songwriters Bill Henderson of Chilliwack fame, Shari Ulrich, and Roy Forbes...
- 1994 – UHF IIUHF IIUHF II is an album by the rock band UHF, released in 1994. consisting of singer-songwriters Bill Henderson of Chilliwack fame, Shari Ulrich, and Roy Forbes.-Tracks:# "Lifting My Heart" # "Watching the River Run" # "Wild One"...