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Duke
Jupiter 1
Duke Jupiter's
4th album (1981) ushered in a new era with
a new deal on CBS Records' affiliate Coast to Coast
Records. Marshall, Greg, and Goeorge trimmed
the group back to a quartet featuring Dave Corcoran on
drums.
George
Barajas had become terminally ill with a brain tumor
and was only able to play bass on some of the tracks.
Rickey Ellis was brought on board to take George's
place as
bassist. Their new sound had developed into a straight
ahead Rock/R&B format. This was their most successful
album to date.
Radio loved "I'll Drink to You" and
it climbed up the Billboard charts to a Top 20 hit.
It was the early days of MTV and they were broadcasting
the live performance of "I'll Drink to You" (above) — recorded on tour at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby,
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