Linear (group)

Linear was an American Latin freestyle-pop trio from Miami, Florida.

The lineup consisted of vocalist and main songwriter Charlie Pennachio, Ecuadorian guitarist Wyatt Pauley and conga player Joey Restivo. In 1990, the band had a hit with the gold single, "Sending All My Love", which was released on Atlantic Records and reached number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Two years later, they had another hit with the single "T.L.C.", which reached number 30. In 1990, they released their first album, followed in 1992 by their second.

Background

Linear was formed in 1988 in Sunrise, Florida after Pennachio and Tolga Katas finished the recording of "Sending All My Love" and released it on their record label, Futura Records.

Linear started out as Charlie Pennachio only, before Wyatt Pauley (bass), Phil Conneilly (guitar), Gerald "Pee Wee" Rappaport (drums) and Joe Restivo (bongos) were asked to join the band. Rappaport and Conneilly stepped down from the lineup in late 1989.

Charlie Pennachio was an original member of freestyle artist Stevie B and Tolga Katas' Miami crew band. Pennachio's first CD was produced and written by himself and Katas, and released under their own label, Futura International Records. Listener reaction was overboard and the single entered the national pop charts in the US. Atlantic Records caught wind of the single and tracked Pennachio down, and soon signed him to a recording contract. "Sending All My Love" soared into the U.S. Top 5 and earned RIAA Platinum certification.

After disbandment

Wyatt Pauley left the band in 1992 after the recording of the second album. Marc Aceiteli took his place on guitar as well as another member added on drums, Michael Dean, and Cameron Chehreh from Maryland on bass guitar. Pauley rejoined after a short stint with the band Soko in 1993, just in time for the tour throughout South America. Joey Restivo was released from the band in 1993 and formed his own group, Blo Pop.

Charlie Pennachio has written and produced hit songs for artists such as Mandy Moore, Anastacia and country star John Rich. Wyatt Pauley plays guitar in his new band Earthdog, Gerald Rappaport is a chiropractor in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Phil Conneliy lives in Atlanta, Marc Aceiteli is a successful artist living in Los Angeles, California, Joey Restivo is a party DJ, and former drummer Michael Dean died.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

References

• Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Pop Singles, 1955-2002. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research. ISBN 0-89820-155-1.