Points North
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Short description|American rock band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Points North
| image = Points North band May 29 2015 Oakland CA The New Parish.jpg
| caption = The band (Eric Barnett, Kevin Aiello and Uriah Duffy) at The New Parish in Oakland, May 2015
| image_upright =
| genre = progressive rock, Instrumental rock
| years_active = 2008–present
| label = Magna Carta
| associated_acts = Fred Barchetta, Darby Gould
| current_members = Eric Barnett
Uriah Duffy
Kevin Aiello
| past_members = Damien Sisson
| website = {{URL|http://pointsnorthband.com}}
}}
Points North is a California-based rock band consisting of guitarist Eric Barnett, bassist Uriah Duffy and drummer Kevin Aiello. The band has released two studio albums and is known for its high-energy shows.{{cite web|url=http://www.guitarz-for-ever.com/Points-North-Eric-Barnett-Interview.html|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200731105731/http://www.guitarz-for-ever.com/Points-North-Eric-Barnett-Interview.html|title=Points North Eric Barnett Interview|archive-date=2020-07-31}} The band also does gigs as their alter ego Fred Barchetta in tribute to the band Rush adding Darby Gould (formerly of Jefferson Starship) on vocals.{{cite web|url=http://www.backstage360.com/fred-barchetta-the-alter-rush-ego/|title=Fred Barchetta – The Alter Rush Ego|date=March 22, 2016|publisher=}}
Band members
Barnett was a finalist in the 2008 Guitar Superstar competition.{{cite web|last=GuitarPlayer.com|first=Electric & Acoustic Guitar Gear, Lessons, News, Blogs, Video, Tabs & Chords -|title=Guitar Player Presents Guitar Superstar Live!|url=http://www.guitarplayer.com/miscellaneous/1139/guitar-player-presents-guitar-superstar-live/16050|publisher=}} He has also contributed tips to instrumental guitarists in Guitar Player magazine{{cite web|url=http://www.guitarplayer.com/miscellaneous/1139/eric-barnetts-big-five-for-instrumental-guitarists/22431|title=Eric Barnett's Big Five for Instrumental Guitarists|first=Electric & Acoustic Guitar Gear, Lessons, News, Blogs, Video, Tabs & Chords -|last=GuitarPlayer.com|publisher=}} and has contributed music to video games.{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/pinball-hall-of-fame-the-williams-collection|title=Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection for Nintendo 3DS (2011) - MobyGames|publisher=}} Duffy may be best known for being a member of Whitesnake{{cite web|url=http://whitesnake.com/2005-interview/|title=2005 Interview - Whitesnake Official Site|date=January 12, 2016|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://whitesnake.com/its-good-to-be-bad/|title=It's Good To Be Bad - Whitesnake Official Site|date=January 10, 2016|publisher=}} between 2006 and 2010. He joined Points North shortly after their first CD was released.{{cite web|url=http://www.bassplayer.com/artists/1171/uriah-duffy-turning-technique-into-tunes/55680|title=Uriah Duffy: Turning Technique Into Tunes|first=Electric & Acoustic Bass Gear, Lessons, News, Video, Tabs and Chords -|last=BassPlayer.com|date=January 19, 2024 |publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://rockmusicstar.com/uriahduffy/|title=RockMusicStar.com - UriahDuffy|publisher=}}
Discography
- Road Less Traveled (2012)
- Points North (2015)
References
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External links
- [http://pointsnorthband.com Official website]
- [http://magnacarta.net/pointsnorth/ Band profile at Magna Carta Records]
Category:American musical trios
Category:Magna Carta Records artists
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