Though these Eastern Kentucky high-school friends started together in 1963, under the name “The Exiles,” it took Exile (credit: Terry Mercer)
Exile (credit: Terry Mercer)
nearly a decade and a half for them to create a number one hit song! “Kiss You All Over” was their first chart topping mega hit. Their name was shortened to just ‘Exile’ in 1973. They paid their dues, thousands of times over… playing at local clubs and bars, fairs, festivals, and events all over… promoting their music and songs, building a solid fan base. Nearly every American over the age of 25 has heard at least one of their songs, especially if you’ve ever seen the movie “Happy Gilmore.” They continue to tour, doing about 50 to 70 shows a year.
They decided to officially focus more on country music in 1983. During the 1990s, the band had several country chart hits, including a pile of 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”. They have continued to keep their die-hard fans going with new tunes, ever so often, ever since.
The pop/country band consists of guitarist J.P. Pennington, Les Taylor (guitar, vocals), Sonny LeMaire (bass, vocals), Marlon Hargis (keyboards) and Steve Goetzman (drums). Pennington’s song writing talent led to recognition as BMI “Writer of the Year” to one of BMI’s “Top 100 Writers of the Century.” Their music has been recorded by Alabama, Janie Fricke, Kenny Rogers and countless other artists. They are living proof of what CAN HAPPEN when a group of people join together, work together well, and continue contributing together to make something bigger and better than any one of them could on their own.
You can learn more about them, and see their tour schedule at: http://www.exile.biz Their show isn’t filled with pyrotechnics or smoke & mirrors, just some great heart warming, foot tapping songs of love… happiness… and relationships! If you haven’t seen them, check them out… their music is truly evergreen!
~ Terry Mercer, for UnRated Magazine
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