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Pinnacle
Rock / Progressive / Alternative

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Nazareth, Pennsylvania
United States

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Last Login:  5/14/2008
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   Pinnacle: General Info
Member Since2/7/2006
Band Websitepinnacleband.com
Band Members

Karl Eisenhart
electric & acoustic guitars, guitar synth, synths, pedals, lead vocals

Greg Jones
drums, samples, vocals, gourmet coffee

Bill Fox
bass guitar, electric & acoustic guitars, synths, pedals, saxophones, vocals
InfluencesSteve Morse, Rush, Yes, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Kevin Gilbert, Beatles, Vinyl Kings, Klaatu, King Crimson, Spock's Beard, Leroy Anderson, Stockhausen, Milton Babbitt, Toy Matinee, life, nature, people, society...
Sounds LikeDisclaimer! YMMV but we've been told some of the following... Rush, Yes, Genesis, Enchant, Jethro Tull... However, we're convinced that we sound like ourselves! ;-)
Record LabelEverything To Excess
Type of LabelIndie




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   About Pinnacle
A Man's Reach...
The first CD from Pinnacle
Independently produced
Released in 2003

Includes...
Timberline / Unsung Hero (Dedicated to Steve Morse) / Fairytales End / Lifeboat / Loch Ness Monster / Minstrel In The Gallery
A Man's Reach... is available at
Listen to tracks HERE.


Meld
The new CD from Pinnacle
Independently produced
Released in 2006

Includes...
Information Overload / Always Somewhere Else / Love In Our Hands / Forever Changed / Built For Speed / The Deepest Sea / Two Eyes Open / The Life In A Year
Meld is available at
Listen to tracks HERE.

Although Pinnacle have concentrated on writing material for CDs, they have performed to enthusiastic crowds at the Sterling Hotel (Allentown), Our Beer Bellys (Bethlehem), Brenda & Jerry's (Bath), and ProgOctoberfest (Saratoga, NY). They backed Nick D'Virgilio (Tears for Fears, Spocks Beard, Mike Keneally Band) at a solo concert and opened for the legendary Spocks Beard, both at the prestigious New Jersey Proghouse concert series, which is where they held their CD release party for the Meld CD.

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.

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.

Greg Jones favors bands like King Crimson and the Mahavishnu Orchestra and Spock's Beard. Bill Fox comes to the band from a varied background of '60s pop, electronic and ambient music, folk, and classical. His top picks are The Beatles, Toy Matinee, Klaatu, Yes, Genesis, Pink Floyd, and The Vinyl Kings. Karl Eisenhart brings a guitar-oriented influence to the band, heavily influenced by Rush and the Steve Morse Band, and loves a well-crafted pop song. Seal, Joe Jackson, Til' Tuesday, Marillion, and Jethro Tull have influenced Karl.

Favored links
Pinnacle at CD Baby - All Pinnacle CDs are available at CD Baby.
Official Pinnacle Website - The webmaster is David Rogers.
Official Pinnacle Yahoogroup Mailing List - Talk to the boys and each other.
Pinnacle on iSound - Listen for free and buy downloads.
Pinnacle at Bebo
Bill Fox at CD Baby - Bill is a busy guy!
Man In the Mountain Studios - Martin Kornick did the cover art for Meld.
Twenty 4 Seven Media - David Rogers did the layout and additional artwork for Meld.
Star City Recording - Legendary Kansas producer Jeff Glixman's studio where Meld was mastered by Carl Cadden-James, bass player with InsideOut Music recording group Shadow Gallery.
NJP Banner and Link


REVIEWS
Read the USA Progressive Music/Pinnacle Interview.
Read the ProGGnosis review of Meld.
Read the DPRP review of Meld.
Read the review by USA Progressive Music of our May 19, 2007 show.

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MIKEY (the Voice)





May 2 2008 6:13 AM

Hello Gentlemen,
it's been a while, huh

THANX 4 BEING A FRIEND
CHECK OUT MY MUSIC

greetz from Germany,
MIKEY
DrinKIn N AlLenTowN!!!!





Apr 25 2008 6:35 AM

Hey, thanks for friending me! I'm just a local who never knew where 2 go so I built this site in my spare time. It's all user generated so I really need some help uploading cool bars and specials. I also made up a place where we can post events too. Check it out and let me know what you think. I am still building it so if you have any suggestions, I can usually put them in right away.
The site's address is yourareacode.com. Thanks again!
Geezer Sound Cabinets





Apr 29 2008 8:44 AM

Great Music!!
Very Cool.

Thank you very much for taking the time to check us out and for your support.
All the Best,
Geezer Sound Company

Made in The USA Speaker Cabinets for the Professional Musician featuring Celestion and Eminence Speakers.
Joel Zig Faria





Apr 7 2008 11:11 AM

Thanks for adding!Very nice sound.Cheers!
Joel Zig Faria
Large Flowerheads





Mar 22 2008 7:24 PM

Hello Guys!
Thanks for stopping by and thanks for the add!
Kurt Barabas





Mar 26 2008 7:53 AM

Killer guitar playing on SEG Karl
Or should I just say

"HELL YA BROTHA"!!!!!

KB
SERAPHIM





Mar 12 2008 1:48 AM

Hey! Thanks for being a friend, rock on! ;-))

Greeting from SERAPHIM Taiwan!

* The Official Seraphim Website : http://www.seraphim-metal.com
* Vocal-Quinn's myspace : http://www.myspace.com/officialquinn
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Leafless Tree





Mar 12 2008 3:11 AM

Hello Pinnacle, it is a pleasure to see You among our friends.
Thank You for comment and Your support. Very nice tunes !!!!!
Greetings from Poland and Happy Easter.
Stay in Touch - Leafless Tree
Ameted





Mar 12 2008 4:45 AM

Thanks for the add

Prog on!

--BTJ
Leafless Tree





Mar 12 2008 7:47 AM

Hello, thx for friendship and Your support. We really enjoying Your music - good work fellows !!!!
Warmest greetings from Poland and we wish You all the best in 2008.
Stay in touch - Leafless Tree
P.S. Soon, please visit us to check/listen our brand new songs
DrinKIn N AlLenTowN!!!!





Mar 12 2008 9:07 AM

Hey, thanks for friending me! I'm just a local who never knew where 2 go so I built this site in my spare time. It's all user generated so I really need some help uploading cool bars and specials. I also made up a place where we can post events too. Check it out and let me know what you think. I am still building it so if you have any suggestions, I can usually put them in right away.
The site's address is yourareacode.com. Thanks again!
THE OTHER ELEMENT





Feb 15 2008 1:39 PM

Thanks for adding us! Love your progness!

rock on.....
COMMON ENEMY (3 NEW SONGS UP NOW!)





Jan 29 2008 9:34 AM

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HOPE TO SEE YOU IN THE PIT !
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Jan 31 2008 2:19 PM

A hello from Chicago guys...!
Jim Weider's ProJECT PERCoLAToR





Feb 3 2008 9:25 AM

Hey Guys, we're playing at McCooles Arts and Events Center in Quakertown on Friday Feb 15th. Stop out and see us!

Jim Weider - guitar (The Band)
Rodney Holmes - drums (Santana, Kimock)
Mitch Stein - guitar (Kimock)
Steve Lucas - bass

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The Young Brothers Revival





Jan 21 2008 12:23 PM

Your welcome - thats what this community is for. Enjoyed the music...Excellent production and great playing. Sounds very Rush inspired. Keep it up.
Happy New Year!

Taylor Matthew Jordan
Nishmah AudioDigital





Jan 24 2008 7:26 AM

A HELLO FROM CHICAGO GUYS..!
Cute Rocker Chick, Broadcast Asylum Radio Co-Host





Jan 7 2008 3:16 PM

Thanks for the friendship and taking the time to stop by, you guys!! Excellent work!! Keep rockin' and much success in '08!!


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Music Street Journal





Dec 19 2007 9:46 AM

Thanks for your friendship....

Keep on rocking and keep your eye on Music Street Journal
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Stop by and check out our brand new issue.

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Last, but not least, here’s wishing you all happy holidays from all of us at MSJ – whether you celebrate Christmas, Yule, Kwanzaa or any other holiday (even Festivus) may it be filled with joy and peace. And the same goes for your New Year - let's hope it's a great one! Of course, if Hanukkah is your particular flavor, then I hope it WAS wonderful.
HELIA


Is Online


Dec 12 2007 4:24 PM

Good Evening Pinnacle,

Pleasure to virtually meet you all.
Thank you for joining my circle of cyber friends, for excepting the add and for sharing your Awesome Music with me.
Great Sound and Vibes!!!
Have a Wonderful Thursday and Take Care.
Warmest Regards from Toronto, Canada.
PS. Happy Holidays to you and yours!!
Gianni Visentin





Dec 13 2007 6:15 AM

Thanks for the req!!!!!
Keep in touch!
And stay prog
Gianni Visentin





Dec 13 2007 10:39 AM

Wonderful music...
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