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The band was formed in Boston, Massachusetts - U.S
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They were signed to Columbia Records, and released a string of gold and platinum albums.
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However, drug addiction and internal conflict took their toll on the band, which resulted in the departures of Perry and Whitford in 1979 and 1981
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the band released their 13th studio album Just Push Play, which quickly went platinum
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the band released the live concert DVD Rock for the Rising Sun, which also documented the band's 2011 tour of Japan.