Título: Exile (American band)
Seção: 1960s - Early rock and roll years
Background: Exile, originally known as The Exiles, is an American band founded in Richmond, Kentucky, by J.P. Pennington. 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 guitarist Pennington, leader/lead singer Jimmy Stokley, Bernie Faulkner B3 sax acoustic guitar, Billy Luxon trumpet, keyboardist Buzz Cornelison, bassist Kenny Weir, and drummer Bobby Johns.

Conteúdo: In 1963, a group of high school students started a rock and roll band in Richmond, Kentucky. They called themselves the Exiles. Those original Richmond Exiles were Jimmy Stokley, Ronnie 'Mack' Davenport, Paul Smith, Mike Howard, Billy Luxon, J.P. Pennington, and Buzz Cornelison. Richmond native Danny Williams was also a member in the 1960s. Their chosen name may have resulted from the influx of Cubans into the United States after the Fidel Castro takeover in 1959. According to original Exile Pennington, "There were a lot of Cuban exiles coming across...the word was in the news and we felt we were also somewhat ostracized from the local society. We had long hair back then..."  Most of the Exiles were students at Madison Central and Madison High School in Richmond when the band formed and played together from 1963 to 1965. They were an offshoot of Ronnie (Hall) and the Fascinations. They were briefly known in those early years as Jimmy Stokley and the Exiles. Stokley (18 October 1943 - 13 August 1985) was the lead singer of the group and continued in that capacity until 1979. It is Stokley's lead voice that is prominent on Exile's 1978 Billboard pop music chart-topper, "Kiss You All Over".  When the Dick Clark Caravan Of Stars hit the road in 1965, they picked up the Exiles to perform on several dates in and around Kentucky. They continued touring nationally with the Caravan of Stars through to 1968; opening the show and providing back-up for headlining stars like Freddy Cannon

user: when was the band formed?

assistant: In 1963, a group of high school students started a rock and roll band

user: who were the band members?

assistant: original Richmond Exiles were Jimmy Stokley, Ronnie 'Mack' Davenport, Paul Smith, Mike Howard, Billy Luxon, J.P. Pennington, and Buzz Cornelison.

user: how did the band members meet?

assistant: Most of the Exiles were students at Madison Central and Madison High School

user: where did they get their name from?

assistant: There were a lot of Cuban exiles coming across...the word was in the news and we felt we were also somewhat ostracized from the local society.

user: did the band tour during this time?

assistant: hit the road in 1965, they picked up the Exiles to perform on several dates in and around Kentucky.

user: did they record an album during this time?

assistant: In the early 1960s the Exiles recorded their first record in the studios of WEKY Radio Station in Richmond.

user: was that record a success?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: what were some singles from that album?

assistant: regional hits such as "Devil's Bite" and "Church Street Soul Revival" (

user: what was something significant that happened during the early years?

assistant: In the late 1960s, they recorded for both Date Records and Columbia Records,

user: who were some of the writers they worked with?

assistant: Tommy James