In the early 70s, Burchill was a singer/songwriter/guitarist/fiddler with Perth County Conspiracy [Does Not Exist] and toured across Canada several times. He has recorded more than 60 original songs on 5 albums, first with Rumour Records and now on his own label Will O’Wind Productions.
He operated Stonetown Music Centre his stringed instrument shop in St. Marys, Ont. for 12 years (1989 to 2001), where he restored violins and taught guitar and fiddle lessons. “I love the look on people’s faces when they realize that grandpa’s old violin actually has music in it.
Burchill released a new CD of original material in 2002 called 'It's A Grand Garden' allowing him to hit the performance trail again at the Mitchell Fall Fair, St. Mary’s Harvest Festival, The Festival of Stories in Sutton and the Hamiltons Festival of Friends. He was also the master of ceremonies at the Mitchell Fiddlers’ Jamboree and the Earth Day Café in Spring 2003.
One of his specialties is his Historical show developed for the local school board, in which he performs songs and tells stories about leaving Ireland and settling the Huron Tract in the 1840s. He uses eight instruments in the presentation.
Burchill has recently made available, on CD, three previous albums: 'Cabin Fever', 'Will I Ever Get To Heaven' and 'Hugs...Bob Burchill'.
Singles
1980 Four Seasons/Oh Annie (Will O'Wind) WOW002
with PERTH COUNTY CONSPIRACY [DOES NOT EXIST]
1974 Black Creek/At One (Rumour) S-1
Albums
1975 Cabin Fever (Rumour) KC-1013
1977 Will I Ever Get To Heaven (Rumour)
1980 Hugs...Bob Burchill (Will O'Wind)
1983 Two Blue (Rumour)
2002 It's A Grand Garden (Will O'Wind)
with PERTH COUNTY CONSPIRACY [DOES NOT EXIST]
1973 What School Bus Tour (Rumour/Mushroom) RUMOUR-II
Video
Compilation Tracks
Official Bob Burchill Website
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