Treasure the Memories of Our Roots July 28 – August 2, 2014 Media Alert Rooted in the Community for 31 years. For Immediate Release Contact: Kim Morgan 570.739.2627
[email protected] Exile to Perform at Schuylkill County Fair Come hear the legendary country rock band Exile performs at the Schuylkill County Fair, August 1, 2014 on the M & T Stage at 9 PM. The Schuylkill County Fair will host this legendary country group for one performance and one performance only. This is your one chance to hear and see this group perform locally with an up close and in person venue. Don’t miss this opportunity to revisit the music of your youth through a 90 minute performance that will have you moving to the groove. Exile, originally known as The Exiles, is an American band founded in Richmond, Kentucky by J.P. Pennington.[1] They started by playing local clubs which led to touring with Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars opening shows and providing backup for major rock artists of the period. Their name was shortened to Exile in 1973, consisting of leader/guitarist Pennington, lead singer Jimmy Stokley, keyboardist Buzz Cornelison, bassist Kenny Weir, and drummer Bobby Johns.[2] They hit the peak of their success in 1978 with the ballad hit "Kiss You All Over." After a couple of minor subsequent pop hits, they re-established in 1983 as a country music group. Between then and the early 1990s, the band had several country chart hits, including the Number Ones "Woke Up in Love", "I Don't Want to Be a Memory", "Give Me One More Chance", "Crazy For Your Love", "She's a Miracle", "Hang On to Your Heart", "I Could Get Used to You", "It'll Be Me", "She's Too Good to Be True" and "I Can't Get Close Enough".