Park Foundation Music App

Home > Artists

Bill Henderson (2)

William Allen "Bill" Henderson (born November 6, 1944, in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian singer/songwriter. He first appeared on the Canadian music scene as a member of the group [a1401570]. While The Collectors were forming, he was guitarist in the Panorama Trio at the Vancouver Hilton Hotel's Panorama Roof restaurant. 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 [a353532]. He is part of the folk music supergroup [a4270191]. 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 [m=1490826]), and 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). Father of artists [a28912] and [a919642], grandfather of [a5282841].