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CANADA’S ROCK OF FAME – The Largest-Ever ‘Mega’ Induction of Canadian Music Icons

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CANADA’S ROCK OF FAME – The Largest-Ever ‘Mega’ Induction of Canadian Music Icons
L-R from the top row: April Wine, Chilliwack, Glass Tiger, Lee Aaron, Lighthouse, Loverboy, Max Webster, Michel Pagliaro, Platinum Blonde, PRISM, Rough Trade, The Parachute Club, Trooper A Once-In-A-Lifetime Celebration where 13 of the Most Influential Rock Legends from the ‘70s and ‘80s will be in attendance for their induction into Canada’s Walk of Fame When it comes to music,... Read More

McBowl Concert Series Has North American Appeal

Keith Sharp
McBowl Concert Series Has North American Appeal
Photo by Andrew Clowater By Keith Sharp The 6th Annual McBowl Concert, in support of Ronald McDonald House promoter Ed Sousa can usually tell how well his annual concert festival is doing by how many tickets are sold nationally and throughout the United States. “Last year, we sold tickets to 20 U.S. states and every province in Canada. So far... Read More

Haverock Fulfills A Legacy

Keith Sharp
Haverock Fulfills A Legacy
Performing on the festivals twin stages, a who's who of Canadian and U.S classic rock acts covering the past four decades will assemble this weekend. Featured acts include George Thorogood & The Destroyers, Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels and Canned Heat from the States plus mega Canadian icons such as Loverboy, Trooper, Chilliwack and Kim Mitchell. Read More

Bill Henderson: A Player Of Principle

Keith Sharp
Bill Henderson: A Player Of Principle
By Keith Sharp Every time Bill Henderson turns on his television set and hears Queen’s “Your My Best Friend” used as a Pet Smart commercial or Boston’s “More Than A Feeling” utilized to plug Trojan Condoms, his throat tightens and his stomach knots up. As the driving force behind classic rock band Chilliwack, Henderson is a highly respected singer/songwriter whose... Read More

CLASSIC CANADIAN – Compilations

Keith Sharp
CLASSIC CANADIAN – Compilations
(Solid Gold/Linus Entertainment) Classic Canadian rock and pop music is currently enjoying a renaissance. Partially fuelled by the persistence of mainstream FM radio to continually recycling AOR hits songs from the 70’s and 80’s, this exposure has encouraged the majority of those classic rock acts to continue performing. However many of these bands have been impeded by previous records being... Read More

Mushroom Records Vaults Reveal Missing Treasures

Keith Sharp
Mushroom Records Vaults Reveal Missing Treasures
With the release of three titles from the vaults of Mushroom Records, Vancouver’s Bill Henderson finally has most of his band Chilliwack’s key releases out on compact disc. His 1977 record “Dreams Dreams Dreams (containing such killer tracks as `Fly At Night’, `California Girl’ and Rain-O’), the 1978 release “Lights From The Valley” (featuring `Arms Of Mary’) and the until... Read More

The Passion of Music – Chilliwack

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The Passion of Music – Chilliwack
Clad in black t-shirts and black jeans, the wily veterans walked gracefully through the audience and took the stage with energy and smiles. Led by original member Bill Henderson on guitar and lead vocals, with younger brother Ed Henderson on guitar and backing vocals, and the solid bottom end duo of Doug Edwards on bass and Jerry Adolphe on drums,... Read More