Chilliwack are a Canadian rock band that had their heyday during the 1970s and 1980s. The band's lineup has changed numerous times, though Bill Henderson has constantly remained a fixture, and Chilliwack continues to tour across Canada.
The band initially formed as the Classics (1964) in Vancouver, British Columbia, but later changed the name to the Collectors (1966). Their psychedelic debut album yielded the minor hit "Lydia Purple". 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, 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 commercial success with this new lineup.
Included here are a number of Chilliwack's earlier and (arguably) better albums before hitting commercial success in the 80's. Enjoy.
Album................: Chilliwack
Year.................: 1971
Quality..............: CBR 256, (avg. bitrate: 256kbps)
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01. (00:03:02) chilliwack - lonesome mary
02. (00:03:20) chilliwack - eat
03. (00:05:07) chilliwack - rosie
04. (00:03:03) chilliwack - ridin'
05. (00:04:51) chilliwack - rideout
06. (00:02:24) chilliwack - always
07. (00:13:34) chilliwack - changing reels
08. (00:05:14) chilliwack - music for a quiet time shine
09. (00:02:30) chilliwack - music for a quiet time claps
10. (00:02:08) chilliwack - music for a quiet time whist
11. (00:05:29) chilliwack - music for a quiet time antip
12. (00:00:58) chilliwack - music for a quiet time trave
13. (00:02:07) chilliwack - music for a quiet time sleep
14. (00:16:46) chilliwack - nightmorning
Playing Time.........: 01:10:33
Total Size...........: 129,23 MB
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Album................: Riding High
Year.................: 1972
Quality..............: CBR 192, (avg. bitrate: 192kbps)
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01. (00:04:28) Chilliwack - Come On Over
02. (00:05:23) Chilliwack - Crazy Talk
03. (00:02:48) Chilliwack - There Is Something I Like Abou
04. (00:05:38) Chilliwack - Making Time
05. (00:05:19) Chilliwack - I'm Riding High
06. (00:02:43) Chilliwack - Time Don't Mean A Thing To Ya
07. (00:08:29) Chilliwack - Far Side Of The Sun (Suite)
Playing Time.........: 00:34:47
Total Size...........: 48,80 MB
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Album................: All Over You
Year.................: 1973
Quality..............: CBR 256, (avg. bitrate: 256kbps)
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01. (00:03:24) Chilliwack - Singin' The Blues (All Over
02. (00:03:05) Chilliwack - Groundhog
03. (00:03:33) Chilliwack - Cs Man
04. (00:03:22) Chilliwack - Hot Winds
05. (00:05:29) Chilliwack - Nothin' To Do
06. (00:03:43) Chilliwack - The Fields & The Sea
07. (00:02:43) Chilliwack - Rock N' Roll Music
08. (00:02:12) Chilliwack - Things Keep Changin'
09. (00:03:00) Chilliwack - Me & You
10. (00:02:38) Chilliwack - Hit Him With Another Egg
11. (00:02:49) Chilliwack - Goodnight
Playing Time.........: 00:35:56
Total Size...........: 65,80 MB
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Album................: Rocker Box
Year.................: 1975
Quality..............: Standard, (avg. bitrate: 166kbps)
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01. (00:05:43) Chilliwack - If You Want My Love
02. (00:03:02) Chilliwack - I Know, You Know
03. (00:03:26) Chilliwack - When You Gonna Tell The Truth
04. (00:03:32) Chilliwack - Train's A Comin' Back
05. (00:06:45) Chilliwack - Marianne
06. (00:03:41) Chilliwack - Treat Me Fine, Treat Me Go
07. (00:03:09) Chilliwack - Magnolia
08. (00:04:01) Chilliwack - Last Day Of December
Playing Time.........: 00:33:20
Total Size...........: 39,69 MB
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Album................: Dreams, Dreams, Dreams
Quality..............: Insane, (avg. bitrate: 320kbps)
Year.................: 1976
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01. (00:04:55) Chilliwack - Fly At Night
02. (00:05:27) Chilliwack - Baby Blue
03. (00:03:36) Chilliwack - Girl
04. (00:05:18) Chilliwack - California Girl
05. (00:05:52) Chilliwack - Roll On
06. (00:06:12) Chilliwack - Something Better
07. (00:05:47) Chilliwack - Raino
08. (00:00:53) Chilliwack - Fly At Night (Reprise)
Playing Time.........: 00:38:00
Total Size...........: 86,97 MB
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Album................: Breakdown In Paradise
Year.................: 1979
Quality..............: CBR 160, (avg. bitrate: 160kbps)
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01. (00:03:45) Chilliwack - Communication Breakdown
02. (00:03:31) Chilliwack - Trial By Fire
03. (00:03:18) Chilliwack - Guilty
04. (00:03:51) Chilliwack - 148 Heavy
05. (00:03:22) Chilliwack - Let It All Begin
06. (00:03:53) Chilliwack - So Strong
07. (00:04:37) Chilliwack - Last Time
08. (00:04:53) Chilliwack - Are You With Me
09. (00:04:16) Chilliwack - Road To Paradise
Playing Time.........: 00:35:27
Total Size...........: 41,26 MB
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