William Bill Chinnock

An old co worker friend of mine & I traveled down to Rhode Island from Mass. to see Bill & Band. He Ripped up His Strat & played "Brilliant Blues Harmonica" standing on an Old Piano at one point there in the Club. This was in that Real Bluesy time period. 76/77 . My ex brother in Law in Lisbon,Me. got me into the Dime Store Heroes Recording. As I right this I am watching Him now with Dad in Law Dick Curless ! What a Blessing that we WILL see them again. There is Music in Heaven ! Love 2...

My friend Art M introduced me to the music of Bill. A pleasure and a treasure I will have forever! God rest your soul! Your music will live forever! You will be greatly missed!


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Tony DiAngelo

Of all the good times I enjoyed in the clubs and music halls of Maine...It was the evenings in the audience of Bill Chinnook and the DimeStore Heroes that were the most memorable!!! Big George Walker - Something For Everybody - Saturday Night - and all the rest of the early "hits" will forever be in my memory...and Oh Yeah...Thanks Bill and Sam for the "first Round" so many times....And the Silver Boots shall SHINE ON! God Bless You and comfort your family and fans!

Many thanks to all for such lovely memories of my dear brother. Danny, I too remember your mom waiting for you during band practice. Vini, Vlad, Gary, Michael, Tony, John (and so many more) thanks to you for your kind thoughts.
Thanks also for the wonderful support of my friends and God's strength that always carries us through.
He will live on as a music legend to so many, but always as just my only brother to me.
Billy, I will always love and miss you.

Dear friends and family of Mr. Chinnock;
I have to tell you that Bill's music has been a major part of my life since the day I bumped into Sam Hall at O.O.B. in 1979 or 1980, and was invited to be on the guest list for a show that night at the Beachcomber, and meet Bill. I can't describe to what degree Bill's music and his (and his bands') performances thrilled me whenever I went to see any number of the band's lineups over the years since that gig; thanks to Sam's and Bill's...

Today marks one month. It is still hard to beleive he is gone. I pray for Terry, William,John, Wilson, Caroline and the rest of the family for their loss. The band and all involved that have lost so much too. I want to say Thank You Bill for all the great times you have given me and all the memories we all have and will cherish until the day we meet again. Rest now, my freind.

Now living in CT and summering in ME,I found out about Bill's passing from my mom while on vacationing in Key West. I was stunned. I knew my best friend from Maine would have called to tell me first and I called my house for messages and there it was. My sister also left me a cell phone message to be sure I knew...those 3 people letting me, Bill Chinnock's biggest fan for 2 decades, made me realize what a HUGE influence his words and music played in my life. He was such a great entertainer! I...

Drumming in the Bill Chinnock band from '75 to '77 will always remain an amazing, unforgettable experience. He heard my band play in Brewer, Maine one night in '74(Stable Inn), flew me to audition in NYC, hired me, and moved to Maine shortly thereafter. He dubbed me "Bigfoot" and the "legend" of the North Country began his journey in Maine. He was an intense showman, intelligent, witty man, though unpredictable and, and, at times, impossible. But through it all, he was a consumate...

Bill was the first musician I ever went to Asbury to see. Rest in peace.