[August 14, 2007]
SPRINGFIELD -- Grand Funk Railroad has canceled
its appearance at the 2007 Illinois State Fair. The '70s rock band
was supposed to open the Joe Walsh concert Saturday but will not be
able to perform because of a scheduling conflict.Joe Walsh is
still scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Grandstand and
will be joined by J.D. and the Straight Shot.
[Text
from
Illinois State Fair news release received from the
Illinois Office of Communication and Information]
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