Chilliwack is a Canadian rock band centered on the singer and guitarist Bill Henderson , which started off with a more Progressive rock sound that incorporated elements of folk , jazz , and blues , before moving towards a more straight - ahead hard rock / pop rock sound by the mid-70s . They were active from 1970 to 1988 , while Henderson reformed the band in 1997 . Their six best - selling songs were `` My Girl ( Gone , Gone , Gone ) '' , `` I Believe '' , `` Whatcha Gonna Do '' , `` Fly At Night '' , `` Crazy Talk '' , and `` Lonesome Mary '' . The band 's lineup has changed many times while they have continued to tour across Canada .

Question: who sings gone gone gone she been gone so long
Answer: Chilliwack