Linear (group)

Linear was an American freestyle-pop trio from Miami, Florida.^[1]

The lineup consisted of vocalist and main songwriter Charlie Pennachio, guitarist Wyatt Pauley and conga player Joey Restivo.^[1] 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, self-titled album, followed in 1992 by their second Caught in the Middle.^[2] The band dissolved in 1993.^[1]

Career

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.^[1]

Atlantic Records re-released the single that charted in the U.S. Top 5 and earned RIAA Platinum certification. A self-titled album and two singles followed.^[1] Pauley left the band in 1992 after the recording of the second album. When it failed to chart, the band folded a year later. Since then Pennachio has developed a career writing material for artists such as Mandy Moore, Anastacia and country star John Rich.^[3]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

References

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