Although Bill is best known for his work with CHILLIWACK, for the last 10 years or so he has built a reputation as an exciting solo performer at numerous folk festivals and clubs, community theatres, Classic Rock concerts and workshop gatherings of songwriters and performers. As a solo performing artist, he relishes the freedom to create entirely new approaches to some of the classic songs from THE COLLECTORS, CHILLIWACK and UHF repertoire, not to mention several from artists that were early influences on his taste in music. These shows are personal, energetic, fresh and engaging.

Born in Vancouver, Bill grew up in Western Canada and began earning a living as a musician while still in high school. He studied music at the University of British Columbia and in 1966 helped found THE COLLECTORS, one of Canada's most innovative musical groups. After two albums the group evolved into CHILLIWACK.

Bill's talents as a record producer have been much sought after over the years. He has produced recordings for numerous high profile artists and in 1982 won the JUNO AWARD for "PRODUCER OF THE YEAR". He has also been commissioned to music-direct and compose scores and songs for a number of theatre, film, and television productions. In 1990 he won a GENIE AWARD for best original song in a movie ("WHEN I SING" in "BYE BYE BLUES"), and was musical director for SESAME STREET CANADA (Vancouver) from 1989 to 1995.

Bill was a director of the CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF RECORDING ARTS AND SCIENCES for six years and as a champion and defender of musical creator's rights is current Past President of SOCAN, a founding member of the ARTISTS RIGHTS COALITION, and served as President of the SONGWRITERS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA for 5 years.