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ultramusicman
- bass, synth, guitars, sax, vox
ultramusicman
- bass, synth, guitars, sax, vox
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Progressive Rock
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Bill Fox
» label: unsigned
» for fans of: Genesis, Yes, Pink Floyd, Rush, Kansas, Spock's Beard, Marillion, King Crimson
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Pinnacle (US)
NEWS
Tuonen Tytär II is a compilation album on Musea Records released in 2009. It includes a track performed by Pinnacle as well as tracks from 30 other bands as a tribute to Finnish Progressive Rock of the 1970s. Paikalliset Tuulet by Finnforest, is the track covered by Pinnacle. Produced by Colossus, this is a 3-CD set.
Tuonen Tytär II is a compilation album on Musea Records released in 2009. It includes a track performed by Pinnacle as well as tracks from 30 other bands as a tribute to Finnish Progressive Rock of the 1970s. Paikalliset Tuulet by Finnforest, is the track covered by Pinnacle. Produced by Colossus, this is a 3-CD set.
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Pinnacle concentrates on writing material for CDs, but have performed to enthusiastic crowds locally, at the prestigious New Jersey Proghouse concert series, at ProgOctoberfest (Saratoga, NY), and at ProgDay (Chapel Hill, NC). They have backed Nick D'Virgilio (Genesis, Tears for Fears, Spocks Beard, Mike Keneally Band) at a solo concert and opened for the legendary Spocks Beard and for Riverside.
The band's musical goal is to write accessible songs that are still firmly rooted in the best Progressive Rock traditions. The three members have influences which are wildly different in most cases, but with certain obvious overlaps.
The band's musical goal is to write accessible songs that are still firmly rooted in the best Progressive Rock traditions. The three members have influences which are wildly different in most cases, but with certain obvious overlaps.
Why this name?
Our friend Jack Riddle recommended it.
Do you play live?
Yes. We have backed Nick D'Virgilio in concert and have opened for Spock's Beard and Riverside. These were very special moments for us. We played at ProgDay in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 2008. We'd like to play at more of the various Progressive Rock festivals.
Band History:
Pinnacle's roots go back to 1997 when Karl Eisenhart was playing a job with his acoustic duo, Red and spotted Greg Jones in the audience. Greg was wearing a Steve Morse tee shirt and Karl instantly knew he had found a kindred spirit.
Karl and Greg soon started playing together, going through a variety of other band members in the process. Under the name Dread Pirate Roberts and later as Landslide, they played a few jobs around town, but players moved on and they were searching for that magical third person to complete the band. Bill Fox, known by Karl for a while, was finally asked to join.
After one rehearsal together, it was obvious that the combination was a good one. Everyone involved was pulling in the same direction. They set to work learning Progressive and Classic Rock covers by bands such as Yes, Rush, Jethro Tull and The Police to both get some local gigs and gain some experience playing together. This also allowed them to fully explore just how many different things were musically possible in a three-piece band.
Karl and Greg soon started playing together, going through a variety of other band members in the process. Under the name Dread Pirate Roberts and later as Landslide, they played a few jobs around town, but players moved on and they were searching for that magical third person to complete the band. Bill Fox, known by Karl for a while, was finally asked to join.
After one rehearsal together, it was obvious that the combination was a good one. Everyone involved was pulling in the same direction. They set to work learning Progressive and Classic Rock covers by bands such as Yes, Rush, Jethro Tull and The Police to both get some local gigs and gain some experience playing together. This also allowed them to fully explore just how many different things were musically possible in a three-piece band.
Your influences?
Greg: King Crimson, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Spock's Beard
Bill: Beatles, Toy Matinee, Klaatu, Vinyl Kings, Pink Floyd, Yes, Genesis, Ian Boddy, Bach, Robert Rich, Jean-Michel Jarre, Synergy, Gustav Holst
Karl: Rush, Steve Morse Band, Seal, Joe Jackson, Til' Tuesday, Marillion, Jethro Tull.
Bill: Beatles, Toy Matinee, Klaatu, Vinyl Kings, Pink Floyd, Yes, Genesis, Ian Boddy, Bach, Robert Rich, Jean-Michel Jarre, Synergy, Gustav Holst
Karl: Rush, Steve Morse Band, Seal, Joe Jackson, Til' Tuesday, Marillion, Jethro Tull.
Anything else...?