The Bills
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| The Bills | |
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| Origin |  West Coast of Canada |
| Genre(s) | Folk |
| Label(s) | Red House Records Borealis Records |
| Website | thebills.ca |
| Members | |
| Marc Atkinson Richard Moody Chris Frye Adrian Dolan Scott White |
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The Bills are a folk music quintet from the West Coast of Canada. They have developed a unique style of acoustic arrangements, blending traditional influences from North America, Europe, Latin America, and Romany. Formed in 1996, the band has performed throughout North America and Europe.
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[edit] The Bills
Though the lineup has had a few changes since the band first formed, the present-day Bills include:
- Marc Atkinson - mandolin, guitar, banjo
- Richard Moody - fiddle
- Chris Frye - guitar
- Adrian Dolan - fiddle, piano, accordion
- Scott White - bass
[edit] Awards
In 2006, The Bills won a Western Canadian Music Award for Entertainer of the Year. They were also nominated for Video of the Year.
[edit] Discography
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Bill Hilly Band | Independent |
| 2002 | All Day Every Day | Borealis |
| 2004 | Let 'Em Run | Borealis |
| 2005 | Let 'Em Run (re-release) | Red House |
[edit] Other Information
Frye served as basketball coach for Grade 8 and 9 between the years of 1991-1992 at St. George's School, an elite all-boys private school in Vancouver, B.C. This followed a basketball career at the University of British Columbia where he still holds the school record for career technical fouls.
