Exiled: The Climax and Surrender of Jimmy Stokley - Luxon, Bill
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By 1968, The Exiles had become a fixture on Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars and a favorite touring band in nightclubs ranging from their native Richmond, Ky, to New York City, plus hundreds of other venues across the country. Center stage was Jimmy Stokley, whose magnetic personality and wild, charismatic stage persona fueled not only the music, but also the libidos of girls in attendance. Exiled--the climax and surrender of Jimmy Stokley describes the group's climb from local garage band, to professional musicians grinding out mostly one-nighters for over a decade, and finally to success and…mehr

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By 1968, The Exiles had become a fixture on Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars and a favorite touring band in nightclubs ranging from their native Richmond, Ky, to New York City, plus hundreds of other venues across the country. Center stage was Jimmy Stokley, whose magnetic personality and wild, charismatic stage persona fueled not only the music, but also the libidos of girls in attendance. Exiled--the climax and surrender of Jimmy Stokley describes the group's climb from local garage band, to professional musicians grinding out mostly one-nighters for over a decade, and finally to success and gold records at the top of Billboard's Hot 100 charts. The book also details the pitfalls of life on the road, where sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll wasn't just a catchphrase--it was a lifestyle. Written by founding member Bill Luxon, Exiled details the cast of characters in the band's rise up the charts, plus Stokley's heart-wrenching fall from the fame he desperately desired and so richly deserved.
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Bill Luxon's affection for music began early when he left the junior varsity football team, joined the high school band, and was chosen to be the drum major for the marching band. After one year, he was awarded the coveted first-chair trumpet position and held that honor through the next three years of high school. During his junior year, he joined a local start-up rock and pop band--later known as Exile--with whom he spent the next twelve unforgettable years. In those twelve years, Billy traveled hundreds of thousands of miles from coast to coast and border to border as he as his band mates struggled to reach to top levels of success in the music business. Billy is semi-retired after a long career in foodservice, both as an independent owner/operator and as a corporate food service marketing director and trainer. He now lives where it all began--in Richmond, Kentucky--with his wife, Jo, and is the very proud father of three children.