The Collectors were formed in Vancouver, Canada in 1961. Originally known as the CFUN Classics, they released 2 singles in 1963 as The Classics, & 1 single as the Canadian Classics in 1966 before renaming themselves as The Collectors. Howard Vickberg (Howie Vickers) left the group in 1969, and the remaining members of the band reconstituted themselves as Chilliwack, with Bill Henderson taking over lead vocals.