Bill Wallace

Bill Wallace

Bill Wallace is a Canadian bassist from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Wallace started his musical by playing euphonium in the Sea Cadet band, and one of the drummers asked him join his band called the Ramrods. “After one gig, we folded. I then played in the Cavaliers, the Syndicate, and the Shondells before forming the Gettysbyrg Address.” (B. Wallace)

He continued his musical career in the 1960s with the Winnipeg band, Gettysburg Address. He later performed in bands such as, Logan Avenue Comfort Station, and Dianne Heatherington and the Merry-Go-Round. He eventually joined his friends Kurt Winter and Vance Masters in the band, Brother where Wallace was the lead singer and bassist.  Brother was on its way to becoming the most popular rock band in Winnipeg, however, Wallace found himself soon thereafter joining the Winnipeg band, The Guess Who.

Mr. Wallace co-wrote the eventual Guess Who hits "Bus Rider" and "Hand Me Down World" with Masters and Winter. He wrote and co-wrote many Guess Who hits including "Clap for the Wolfman", "Road Food", "Follow Your Daughter Home", and sang lead on "Bye Bye Babe".

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, he played with several Canadian bands such as Crowcuss, LesQ, and Kilowatt, achieving regional and cross-country radio hits. He was the lead singer on many songs, including the 1983 Kilowatt song, "I'm Not a Kid Anymore."

In addition to all Wallace's performance achievements and experience, Bill has taught music education in his hometown of Winnipeg where he is now retired and conducts various music masterclasses of students of all ages and experience levels. Mr. Wallace is known for his wealth of knowledge, quality musicianship, and his innovative and creative teaching techniques that are continuously passed down to many musicians.

In 2001, Bill Wallace received an honorary Music Doctorate at Brandon University in Brandon, Manitoba with the rest of The Guess Who.

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