Next Exit Seattle, Washington
In 1981 Sweet Madness ditched Spokane for Seattle and changed their name to Next
Exit.
The new lineup featured a more guitar-driven sound, with lead guitarist Greg Morlan replacing keyboardist John Robison.
For their first live show, they played at a Drive-In Movie Theater on the roof of the concession stand.
Static Cling was the first song they wrote with the new lineup.
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