Formed in Berea, Kentucky, USA, in 1963 as the Exiles, Exile first reached the pop charts in the late 70s before changing musical direction and becoming one of the most successful country bands of the 80s. They toured with the Dick Clark Caravan Of Stars in 1965 as back-up band for artists including Brian Hyland and Tommy Roe. In the late 60s, they recorded for Date Records and Columbia Records, and in the early 70s for SSS International, Date, Curb and Wooden Nickel. In 1973, they changed their name to Exile and in 1977, recording for Atco Records, they had their first chart single. Following a switch to Warner Brothers Records, Exile had a number 1 pop hit with "Kiss You All Over", in 1978. After two more pop chart singles they switched to country. The group's membership in 1978, when they had their first hit, was J.P. Pennington (b. 22 January 1949, Berea, Kentucky, USA; guitar/vocals), Buzz Cornelison (keyboards), Les Taylor (b. 27 December 1948, Oneida, Kentucky, USA; guitar/vocals), Marlon Hargis (b. 13 May 1949, Somerset, Kentucky, USA; keyboards/vocals), Sonny LeMaire (bass/vocals), and Steve Goetzman (b. 1 September 1950, Louisville, Kentucky, USA; drums).

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• (1987)  Super Hits
• (1985)  Greatest Hits

• Kiss You All Over
• Woke Up In Love
• Give Me One More Chance
• She's A Miracle
• Chains

• Peter, Paul and Mary
• Air Supply
• Eagles
• Bee Gees
• Lynyrd Skynyrd
• Creedence Clearwater Revival
• Atlanta Rhythm Section
• Elton John
• Elvis Presley
• The Bellamy Brothers
• Foreigner
• Nickelback
• Johnny Cash
• Aerosmith
• ZZ Top
• Willie Nelson
• Elvin Bishop
• Kentucky Headhunters
• The Marshall Tucker Band
• The Allman Brothers Band

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• VALlewellyn on 2007-10-29 15:26:16.090:
  I saw them play recently and they were still awesome!