Guess who Is coming to turlock

Turlock, CA— The following is a statement, not a question: Guess Who is coming to the 2007 Stanislaus County Fair.

Bringing four decades of top hits to the Stanislaus County Fair, Canadian-based The Guess Who will rock the Budweiser Variety Free Stage on Friday, Aug. 3, at 8:30 p.m.  All Stanislaus County Fair concerts are included with the price of admissions. 

“The Guess Who brings classic rock to today’s generation,” said Pennie Rorex, fair spokesperson. “We are excited to welcome such a powerful band that has been pumping out hit after hit for more than 40 years.”

            The group’s first single and album, “Shakin’ All Over,” sold 2 million copies.  It has been solid gold success ever since. Experimenting with the sounds of freedom, psychedelic and garage rock, Guess Who recorded “His Girl,” giving the band a Top 20 hit in England.  In 1970, their hit song “American Woman” landed them a number one single in the United States, unseating The Beatles for three weeks straight. 

To understand the scope of the bands’ success, one must know that the Guess Who scored a number one song with both songs on their double-sided single.  In addition to the Guess Who, this fete was only accomplished by Elvis, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Today, the emergence of classic rock radio stations throughout America has broadened the base of the group’s loyal followers to include more of the baby boomer generation and young teenagers.  Guess Who’s versatility in sound and music keeps fans from ages 16 to 60 years old selling out their concerts.  Their popularity only continues to increase, evidenced by the bands’ highly regarded reputation.  

The Guess Who is just one of 10 free celebrity concerts to be hosted by the 2007 Stanislaus County Fair. The Budweiser Variety Free Stage lineup to date includes:

• Blake Shelton – Aug. 1, 2007

• The Guess Who – Aug. 3, 2007

The Stanislaus County Fair is now in its 96^th year. The 2007 fair opens Friday, July 27 for a 10-day run. The theme of this year’s fair, “Summer Safari,” will provide a great adventure for kids and adults alike. Discount carnival and admission tickets for the 2007 fair, as well as tickets for all motorsports events in the FoodMaxx Arena, go on sale Saturday, May 5, 2007. For information on the variety of methods available to purchase tickets visit www.stancofair.com. 

The mission of the Stanislaus County Fair is to provide a family and community oriented experience promoting agriculture, education, entertainment and technology. For more information about the Stanislaus County Fair log onto its website at www.stancofair.com.