Chilliwack
é uma banda de rock canadense que teve seu apogeu durante os anos 1970
e 1980. Eles são talvez mais lembrados por suas três maiores canções
"My Girl (Gone Gone Gone)", "I Believe" e "Whatcha Gonna Do". Enquanto
os membros foram mudando através dos anos, a banda ainda está viajando e
se apresentando pelo Canadá de costa a costa.
A banda inicialmente se formou com o nome de The Classics (1964) em Vancouver, mas mais tarde mudou o nome para The Collectors (1966). Seu álbum psicodélico de estreia produziu o pequeno, mas muito lembrado hit 'Lydia Purple'. Um segundo álbum foi baseado na partitura escrita pela banda para uma peça teatral do dramaturgo canadense George Ryga, 'Grass and Wild Strawberries'.
Depois que o vocalista Howie Vickers deixou o grupo em 1970, a banda mudou seu nome para Chilliwack, um termo Salish que significa "voltar para cima". Com o guitarrista Bill Henderson agora fornecendo a maioria dos vocais e fazendo a maior parte da composição, a banda lançou vários discos que foram moderadamente bem sucedidos no Canadá. Os singles de maior sucesso no Canadá incluíram "Lonesome Mary", "Crazy Talk" e "Fly at Night". A faixa do álbum "Rain-o", uma composição blues elegante e crescente que apareceu em versões diferentes no álbum de estréia de Chilliwack e mais tarde no álbum "Dreams, Dreams, Dreams", sempre foi uma canção favorita em concertos.
Em 1978, Brian MacLeod (guitarra, bateria, teclados) e Ab Bryant (baixo) se juntaram à banda. Chilliwack apreciou seu maior sucesso com esta nova formação. Os singles "My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)" (1981), "I Believe" (1982) e "Whatcha Gonna Do (When I'm Gone)" (1982) foram populares no Canadá e nos EUA. A banda era extremamente popular na época, e era considerada a resposta canadense aos Grateful Dead.
A revista Rolling Stone escreveu: "No melhor dos casos, Chilliwack foi a melhor banda de rock canadense, ultrapassando em música e letras BTO, Moxy e Burton Cummings, mas a falta de consistência deteve o sucesso internacional".
Henderson e MacLeod receberam um prêmio Juno de Melhor Produção em 1982 pelo Opus X. MacLeod deixou a banda pouco depois e a última gravação de Chilliwack foi lançada em 1984. Henderson e Lawrence continuaram a turnê com outros membros até dezembro de 1988.
Em 1989, Henderson passou a formar o UHF, grupo de folk-rock lançando discos nos anos 90s, mas posteriormente decidiu voltar e lançar uma nova formação para o Chilliwack em 1997, com Adolphe (bateria), Doug Edwards (baixo, vocais), Roy 'Bim' Forbes (guitarra, vocais de suporte, vindo da banda UHF), além dele próprio.
Em 2005, Chilliwack tocou no Voyageur Days Festival em Mattawa, Ontário, Canadá (perto de North Bay) com outros roqueiros clássicos do Canadá Moxy, Toronto, Trooper, Goddo, Killer Dwarfs e Ray Lyell para a festa de 30º aniversário de lançamento do álbum de estreia da banda Moxy. Texto: Francisco Pimentel, fonte: Wikipédia em inglês.
The Collectors (Pré Chilliwack).
The Collectors & Grass And Wild Strawberries (1967-1968)The Collectors (1967)
01. What Is Love (3:51)
02. She (Will-O-The-Wind) (3:51)
03. Howard Christman's Older (5:08)
04. Lydia Purple (2:47)
05. One Act Play (3:42)
06. What Love (Suite) (19:06)
From Grass And Wild Strawberries (1968)
07. Overture (4:49)
08. Grass And Wild Strawberries (2:01)
09. Things I Remember (2:46)
10. Don't Turn Away (From Me) (3:10)
11. Teletype Click (2:55)
12. Seventeenth Summer (3:29)
13. The Long Rain (2:57)
14. My Love Delights Me (2:23)
15. Dream of Desolation (2:30)
16. Rainbow of Fire (2:52)
17. Early Morning (3:28)
18. Sheep on the Hillside (4:17)
01. What Is Love (3:51)
02. She (Will-O-The-Wind) (3:51)
03. Howard Christman's Older (5:08)
04. Lydia Purple (2:47)
05. One Act Play (3:42)
06. What Love (Suite) (19:06)
From Grass And Wild Strawberries (1968)
07. Overture (4:49)
08. Grass And Wild Strawberries (2:01)
09. Things I Remember (2:46)
10. Don't Turn Away (From Me) (3:10)
11. Teletype Click (2:55)
12. Seventeenth Summer (3:29)
13. The Long Rain (2:57)
14. My Love Delights Me (2:23)
15. Dream of Desolation (2:30)
16. Rainbow of Fire (2:52)
17. Early Morning (3:28)
18. Sheep on the Hillside (4:17)
Chilliwack.
Chilliwack (1970)01. Sundown (5:40)
02. Every Day (3:42)
03. Seventeenth Summer (6:04)
04. Ballad (5:00)
05. I Got You Fixed (3:49)
06. Rain-O (6:47)
07. Chain Train (7:02)
02. Every Day (3:42)
03. Seventeenth Summer (6:04)
04. Ballad (5:00)
05. I Got You Fixed (3:49)
06. Rain-O (6:47)
07. Chain Train (7:02)
Chilliwack (1971)01. Lonesome Mary (2:59)
02. Eat (3:13)
03. Rosie (5:00)
04. Ridin' (3:00)
05. Ride-Out (4:51)
06. Always (2:22)
07. Changing Reels (13:38)
08. Music for a Quiet Time (18:35)
Shine
Claps/Chants
Whistle/Flute Pads
Antiphony
Traveling Music
Sleep Music
09. Night-Morning (17:09)
02. Eat (3:13)
03. Rosie (5:00)
04. Ridin' (3:00)
05. Ride-Out (4:51)
06. Always (2:22)
07. Changing Reels (13:38)
08. Music for a Quiet Time (18:35)
Shine
Claps/Chants
Whistle/Flute Pads
Antiphony
Traveling Music
Sleep Music
09. Night-Morning (17:09)
All Over You (1972)01. Singin' the Blues (All Over You) (3:25)
02. Ground Hog (3:06)
03. CS Man (3:34)
04. Hot Winds (3:23)
05. Nothin' to Do (5:30)
06. The Fields and The Sea (3:44)
07. Rock N' Roll Music (2:44)
08. Things Keep Changin' (2:12)
09. Me and You (3:01)
10. Hit Him With Another Egg (2:39)
11. Goodnight (2:50)
02. Ground Hog (3:06)
03. CS Man (3:34)
04. Hot Winds (3:23)
05. Nothin' to Do (5:30)
06. The Fields and The Sea (3:44)
07. Rock N' Roll Music (2:44)
08. Things Keep Changin' (2:12)
09. Me and You (3:01)
10. Hit Him With Another Egg (2:39)
11. Goodnight (2:50)
Riding High (1974)01. Come On Over (4:30)
02. Crazy Talk (5:23)
03. There is Something I Like About That (2:49)
04. Makin' Time (5:39)
05. Riding High (5:20)
06. Time Don't Mean a Thing to Ya (2:46)
07. Far Side of the Sun (Suite) (8:32)
A. Drifting
B. Secrets
02. Crazy Talk (5:23)
03. There is Something I Like About That (2:49)
04. Makin' Time (5:39)
05. Riding High (5:20)
06. Time Don't Mean a Thing to Ya (2:46)
07. Far Side of the Sun (Suite) (8:32)
A. Drifting
B. Secrets
Rockerbox (1975)01. If You Want My Love (5:45)
02. I Know, You Know (3:01)
03. When You Gonna Tell the Truth (3:25)
04. Train's a Comin' Back (3:09)
05. Marianne (6:45)
06. Treat Me Fine, Treat Me Good (3:40)
07. Magnolia (3:14)
08. Last Day of December (4:03)
02. I Know, You Know (3:01)
03. When You Gonna Tell the Truth (3:25)
04. Train's a Comin' Back (3:09)
05. Marianne (6:45)
06. Treat Me Fine, Treat Me Good (3:40)
07. Magnolia (3:14)
08. Last Day of December (4:03)
Dreams, Dreams, Dreams (1977)01. Fly At Night (In the Morning We Land) (4:52)
02. Baby Blue (5:25)
03. Rockin' Girl (3:34)
04. California Girl (5:16)
05. Roll On (5:51)
06. Something Better (6:10)
07. Rain-O (5:45)
08. Fly At Night (Reprise) (0:53)
02. Baby Blue (5:25)
03. Rockin' Girl (3:34)
04. California Girl (5:16)
05. Roll On (5:51)
06. Something Better (6:10)
07. Rain-O (5:45)
08. Fly At Night (Reprise) (0:53)
Lights From The Valley (1978)01. Never Be the Same (3:30)
02. I Wanna Be the One (3:21)
03. How Can You Hide Your Love? (3:47)
04. (We Don't Have to) Fall in Love (3:47)
05. Lookin' for a Place (4:57)
06. Arms of Mary (3:02)
07. Tonight (3:12)
08. She Keeps On Cryin' (3:04)
09. In Love With a Look (3:21)
10. No Love at All (4:14)
02. I Wanna Be the One (3:21)
03. How Can You Hide Your Love? (3:47)
04. (We Don't Have to) Fall in Love (3:47)
05. Lookin' for a Place (4:57)
06. Arms of Mary (3:02)
07. Tonight (3:12)
08. She Keeps On Cryin' (3:04)
09. In Love With a Look (3:21)
10. No Love at All (4:14)
Breakdown In Paradise (1979)01. Communication Breakdown (3:46)
02. Trial by Fire (3:28)
03. Guilty (3:24)
04. 148 Heavy (3:51)
05. Let It All Begin (3:28)
06. So Strong (3:56)
07. Last Time (4:38)
08. Are You With Me (4:54)
09. Road to Paradise (4:18)
02. Trial by Fire (3:28)
03. Guilty (3:24)
04. 148 Heavy (3:51)
05. Let It All Begin (3:28)
06. So Strong (3:56)
07. Last Time (4:38)
08. Are You With Me (4:54)
09. Road to Paradise (4:18)
Wanna Be A Star (1981)01. Sign Here (2:53)
02. (So You) Wanna Be a Star (4:18)
03. Tell It to the Telephone (3:11)
04. Too Many Enemies (4:36)
05. Living in Stereo (4:24)
06. Mister Rock (3:51)
07. My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone) (4:14)
08. (Don't Wanna) Live for a Living (3:22)
09. Walk On (3:41)
10. I Believe (3:58)
02. (So You) Wanna Be a Star (4:18)
03. Tell It to the Telephone (3:11)
04. Too Many Enemies (4:36)
05. Living in Stereo (4:24)
06. Mister Rock (3:51)
07. My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone) (4:14)
08. (Don't Wanna) Live for a Living (3:22)
09. Walk On (3:41)
10. I Believe (3:58)
Opus X (1982)01. Whatcha Gonna Do (4:14)
02. Secret Information (3:32)
03. She Don't Know (4:27)
04. Night Time (3:49)
05. Lean On Me (4:12)
06. Don't It Make You Feel (4:19)
07. Really Don't Mind (3:41)
08. You're Gonna Last (5:09)
09. Midnight (4:57)
02. Secret Information (3:32)
03. She Don't Know (4:27)
04. Night Time (3:49)
05. Lean On Me (4:12)
06. Don't It Make You Feel (4:19)
07. Really Don't Mind (3:41)
08. You're Gonna Last (5:09)
09. Midnight (4:57)
Look In Look Out (1984)01. Got Your In My Mind (3:35)
02. Don`t Shoot Me Down (4:17)
03. Who`s Winnin (4:38)
04. I`m Comming To You (4:47)
05. Gettin`better (3:43)
06. Run With Me (3:30)
07. Are You Really Gonna Walk Out (4:00)
08. Don`t Stop (4:01)
09. Dream Of You (4:15)
02. Don`t Shoot Me Down (4:17)
03. Who`s Winnin (4:38)
04. I`m Comming To You (4:47)
05. Gettin`better (3:43)
06. Run With Me (3:30)
07. Are You Really Gonna Walk Out (4:00)
08. Don`t Stop (4:01)
09. Dream Of You (4:15)
Greatest Hits 1969-1983 (1994)01. Don't Stop (4:01)
02. Gettin' Better (3:43)
03. Watcha Gonna Do (4:16)
04. My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone) (4:15)
05. I Believe (3:58)
06. Communication Breakdown (2:24)
07. Arms of Mary (3:04)
08. Fly at Night (4:54)
09. Baby Blue (3:21)
10. California Girl (3:01)
11. Crazy Talk (3:07)
12. Lonesome Mary (3:02)
13. Raino (4:27)
02. Gettin' Better (3:43)
03. Watcha Gonna Do (4:16)
04. My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone) (4:15)
05. I Believe (3:58)
06. Communication Breakdown (2:24)
07. Arms of Mary (3:04)
08. Fly at Night (4:54)
09. Baby Blue (3:21)
10. California Girl (3:01)
11. Crazy Talk (3:07)
12. Lonesome Mary (3:02)
13. Raino (4:27)
There And Back Live (2003)01. Fly At Night (5:03)
02. Lonesome Mary (5:14)
03. I Believe (5:25)
04. Crazy Talk (6:09)
05. Communication Breakdown (4:15)
06. Trial By Fire (3:35)
07. Groundhog (4:48)
08. Watcha Gonna Do (4:06)
09. Arms Of Mary (3:15)
10. Baby Blue (6:18)
11. California Girl (4:12)
12. Something I Like About That (2:58)
13. 17th Summer (9:13)
14. Raino (7:33)
15. My Girl (5:31)
02. Lonesome Mary (5:14)
03. I Believe (5:25)
04. Crazy Talk (6:09)
05. Communication Breakdown (4:15)
06. Trial By Fire (3:35)
07. Groundhog (4:48)
08. Watcha Gonna Do (4:06)
09. Arms Of Mary (3:15)
10. Baby Blue (6:18)
11. California Girl (4:12)
12. Something I Like About That (2:58)
13. 17th Summer (9:13)
14. Raino (7:33)
15. My Girl (5:31)
Anthology (2008)01. My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone) (4:15)
02. Fly at Night (4:55)
03. Watcha Gonna Do (4:16)
04. I Believe (3:57)
05. Don't Stop (4:01)
06. Communication Breakdown (2:24)
07. Arms of Mary (3:04)
08. Never Be the Same (3:40)
09. How Can You Hide Your Love (3:57)
10. Getting Better (3:43)
11. Baby Blue (3:21)
12. Lonesome Mary (3:02)
13. (We Don't Have To) Fall in Love (3:54)
14. Tell It to the Telephone (3:11)
15. Secret Information (3:33)
16. She Don't Know (4:27)
17. California Girl (3:01)
18. Raino (4:27)
19. Crazy Talk (3:07)
20. I Wanna Be the One (3:32)
21. Mr. Rock (3:52)
02. Fly at Night (4:55)
03. Watcha Gonna Do (4:16)
04. I Believe (3:57)
05. Don't Stop (4:01)
06. Communication Breakdown (2:24)
07. Arms of Mary (3:04)
08. Never Be the Same (3:40)
09. How Can You Hide Your Love (3:57)
10. Getting Better (3:43)
11. Baby Blue (3:21)
12. Lonesome Mary (3:02)
13. (We Don't Have To) Fall in Love (3:54)
14. Tell It to the Telephone (3:11)
15. Secret Information (3:33)
16. She Don't Know (4:27)
17. California Girl (3:01)
18. Raino (4:27)
19. Crazy Talk (3:07)
20. I Wanna Be the One (3:32)
21. Mr. Rock (3:52)