BILL and SUE-ON HILLMAN:
A 50-YEAR MUSICAL ODYSSEY
50 Years on the Road with Bill and Sue-On Hillman
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HILLMAN ODYSSEY 
CONTENTS

SUE-ON: A PHOTO MOSAIC

Sue-On's Website
Introduction
Alternate ERBzine Intro
My Princess by Bill Hillman
The Early Years: China and Beyond
The Teen Years
The CourtshipYears
Photo Mosaic
The Performing Years Pt. 1
The Performing Years Pt. 2
Studio Photos
At Work and Play: 1966-Present


BILL HILLMAN EARLY YEARS

 
The College Years: 1961-1965
Country Gentlemen ~ Blue Angels
Flamingo Combo ~ Shadows
Dovermen
Early Rockin' Years II
On Tour with 
Bobby Curtola and
the Dovermen
2002 Dovermen Reunion Photo
The Early Rockin' Years I
Shadows ~ Dovermen ~ Fugitives
Everly Brothers
Bobby Curtola ~ Newbeats
Opening for Everly Brothers, Roger Miller, Newbeats: CKY Festival of Stars - Winnipeg Auditorium
Country Gentlemen Years I
CKX-TV ~ Neighbour Nights
Prov. Ex. ~ Threshermen Reunion
Country Gentlemen Years II
Expo '67 ~ Canada Tours
Sue-On ~ Western Union 
Guitar Stories
Harmony Monterey
Silvertone | Gretsch
Harmony Monterey Archtop.Silvertone by Harmony and Sears.Gretsch Chet Atkins Nashville Model


THE EARLY YEARS: BILL and SUE-ON

Bar Wars Pt. 1 
1966-1968
Bar Wars Pt. 2 
1968-1971
Album No. 1
Volume 1: Western Union I
Photos and Stories
Song Credits
Early TV and Radio Shows
Bill and Sue-On Hillman
Western Union ~ CKX Shows
Album No. 2
Volume 2: Western Union II
Photos and Stories
Play the Songs
Album No. 3
Volume 3: Bill and Sue-On Hillman
Photos and Stories
Listen to the Songs
Western Union Tours

On the Road with
the Federal Grain Train


THE '70S DECADE

USA TOURS: 
SUE-ON and THE WESTERN UNION
with Barry Forman

Grandstand Tours
of NW USA
The Great Grandstand Days
by Fred McGuinness


BILL and SUE-ON and the HILLMAN EXPRESS
with Kevin Pahl
Scrapbook Clippings and Memorabilia from the '70s

The '70s Decade
Scrapbook I
The '70s Decade
Scrapbook II

THE HILLMANS FROM CANADA
RECORDING SESSIONS: London ~ Newcastle ~ Durham
THREE TOURS OF ENGLAND: 1976 ~ 1977 ~ 1979

In the summer of 1976, 
THE HILLMANS OF CANADA
with Kevin Pahl and Alan Jones
embarked on an exciting tour of England. 
When they returned to Canada at summer's end 
they had performed in 30 British clubs, driven all over the Isles,
and had recorded five tracks for their 6th album.
Included here are journal entries, photos and anecdotes from that tour.

HILLMAN 1976 TOUR OF ENGLAND ~ JOURNALS I - III

First 15 Days: Clubs I
Bill ~ Sue-On ~ Kevin: From the Wilds of Canada
Second 15 Days: Clubs II
Alan Jones ~ Sue-On and Bill Hillman in an English Country Garden
London Recording Sessions
Hillman Album No. 6: Hillman Express Track 15 - Prairie Saga - Prairie To Soho


HILLMAN 1977 TOUR OF ENGLAND

JOURNAL I
England Sessions 1977: Impulse Studios, Newcastle
England Sessions 1977: 
Impulse Studios, Newcastle
Album No. 7
Hillman Album No. 7b: On Tour in EnglandHillman Album No. 7a: Sue-On: The Newcastle Sessions
The Newcastle Sessions
On Tour In England

HILLMAN 1979 TOUR OF ENGLAND: JOURNAL I and SCRAPBOOK
Bill, Sue-On, Ja-On, Engineer Terry at Guardian Board
England Sessions 1979
Guardian Studios, Durham
Journal I
Bill & Sue-On On StageBill & Sue-On On Stage
Bill and Sue-On On Stage
England Tour 1979
Scrapbook
Hillman Album No. 9: On Stage In EnglandHillman Album No. 9: On Stage In England - with Desperado
Album No. 9: On Stage In England
Guardian Studios Sessions
With Desperado and Alan Clark

Hillmans in the UK
Stage ~ Tour ~ Studio
Photos and Links


THE RECORDING YEARS
ALBUM GALLERY
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Album Photos ~ Notes ~ Anecdotes ~ Lyrics ~ MP3 Samples


For Online Purchase Information Go To:
www.hillmanweb.com/cd

Bill and Sue-On Hillman Record Wall: Display of the duo's CDs, LPs, singles, covers, discs,Bill and Sue-On Hillman Record Wall: Display of the duo's CDs, LPs, singles, covers, discs,
Hillman Record Wall


GUITAR STORIES

Favourite Guitars I Have Known ...and Own
CONTENTS

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THE '80s DECADE

Boggy Creek ~ Call of the Wild Festival Years
1980-1985
with Kevin Pahl and Kerry Morris

Bill ~ Sue-On ~ Kevin
Call of the Wild Festival
Part I: The Boggy Creek Story
Bill and Sue-On On Stage with Kerry Morris at Boggy Creek
Call of the Wild Memories '80-'85
Links to all 7 chapters


Scrapbook Clippings and Memorabilia from the '80s
Bill and Sue-On Hillman
with Kerry Morris and Kevin Pahl

Royal Visit 1982

Hillmans Perform for Princess Anne
The '80s Decade: Scrapbook I
Hillmans at home in Maple Grove: MACA Entertainers of the Year TrophyEntertainers of the Year Award: Hillmans 1980
Entertainers of the Year Award
The '80s Decade
Scrapbook II

Big Country Awards
Opry North Shows
The '80s Decade
Scrapbook III

Country 'n' Eastern Feature
Trade Papers ~ PRO BMI


THE '90s DECADE


On Stage Photo Gallery

Hillman Bio on CBC-TV


INTO THE 21st CENTURY


2010 
Hilites

2011: 
On Stage with Hillman Express

2011: 
Hillman Duo
Barry Forman: The Music Years Remembered
Barry Forman
1943-2011
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Neepawa's Lily Fest: Stage Photos
Neepawa Lily Fest
Candid photos of Hillman stage and jam performances over the years.
Gigs and Jams: I | II | III
Newdale Homecoming 2010: Hillmans will play the 4-hour arena dance and social
Homecoming 2010
Brandon Folk Festival performances by Hillmans
Folk Festival II
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Hundreds of our stage songs through the years: lyrics and videos
Sets: Lyrics and Videos
2010 Hillman Music Memories
1960-2010
Hillmans on stage at Manitoba Museum Shakin' All Over Exhibit
Shakin' All Over
100 Hillman Songs On CD
Hillman Originals
McCreary Homecoming 2010: Hillmans will play the 4-hour arena dance
Homecoming
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Band Reunions

Blues Jams ~ Concerts ~ Tributes
The Hillman Blues Connection
Brandon Blues Montage
Blues Hall of Fame I
Blues Hall of Fame II
2000.06.10
2000.07.08
October 2000
Jammin' with CBC's Ron and Jan
Blues Overtook Me Concert
Blues at SOO'S
First Annual Brandon Blues Festival
The Pukatawagan Blues ~ Illustrated Version
Pukatawagan Blues ~ Faster-Loading, All-Text Version
Jammin' with Bobby Curtola at the Cantina
Lonnie Donegan Tribute ~ 1931-2002
The Johnny Cash Connection
2005 Jam at the Cantina
Music Photo Album 2005/2006


HILLMAN MUSIC INFLUENCES SERIES


BOBBY CURTOLA CONNECTION
Warren ~ Sue-On ~ Bobby ~ Bill ~ John
Library of Rock 'n' Roll History
Bobby Curtola Pt. II
RUSS GURR CONNECTION

Hillman Scrapbooks
Federal Grain Train Tours
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GUESS WHO CONNECTION
Chad Allan and the Reflections - The Guess Who
THE CHAD ALLAN YEARS
CHAD ALLAN TRIBUTE SITE
BEATLES CONNECTION

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Bill Hillman Tracks the Beatles in Hamburg
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Elvis
Elvis Presley's Graceland - Memphis, Tennessee
Photos | Graceland
Sun Records
Legendary Sun Recording Studios - Memphis, Tennessee
Studio | Stars
Johnny Cash

Tennessee 3
Lonnie Donegan

Pt. I | Pt. II
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Blues Connection

Stage Photos
Manitoba Music
Hillmans featured at the Shakin' All Over Exhibit: Manitoba Museum
Shakin' All Over
Buddy Holly

Pt. I | II | III
Western Songs
Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Museum - Branson, Missouri
Roy Rogers Museum


HILLMAN CAREER OVERVIEW

50 0RIGINAL RECORDED SONGS: Lyrics and MP3s
Career Time Line
Hillman CD Song List
On-Line CD Catalogue
CD 10 Lyrics and Vignettes
New CD Release - Vol. 12
Online Business Career Resume: Sue-On Hillman B.A., B.Ed.
Online Business Career Resume: William Hillman B.Sc., B.Ed., M.Ed.
Other Influences: Part I and Part II
Reference Room I: Favourite Country Music Links
Stage Songs Through the Years: Lyrics, MP3s, Videos
Ma Henning Tribute - June 2009



TOPICS IN PREPARATION
Radio and Television: CKX CBC BBC CKLQ Syndication
Songwriting: Lyrics ~ Anecdotes ~ Awards
North America Tours: Western Union ~ Montana ~ The North ~ Prairies
Road Tales
Passing the Torch
OLDIES FROM THE PAST
During the '70s decade we were Canada's most prolific "Indie" recording act.
We recorded 12 albums and charted singles on our Maple Grove label
and worked on many other recording and video projects --
over half of this material was recorded in three English studios during our tours of the UK.
Many advances have been made in recording techniques over the last 30 years
and we hope to resume our recording careers making use of 21st Century technology. . .
Meanwhile, however . . .
Listen to 100 Songs from our '70s Albums
FROM OUR BRANDON UNIVERSITY SITE
Blues Demo Class Notes
Blues History Timeline Handout
Follow-Up Blues Assignment
HILLMAN GIG NOTES
50 Years of Music Memories
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BILL and SUE-ON HILLMAN: A 50-YEAR MUSICAL ODYSSEY

BOOK COVER
BOOK CONTENTS
1. Gig Notes: 1-10
2. Album Notes
3. Guitar Tales
4. Prairie Saga
5. Roots
6. Photos
7. Media
8. 100 Songs

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