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Tesla is an American hard rock band originating from Sacramento, California. The band formed in 1984 as City Kidd and was renamed to Tesla during the recording of their first album on the advice of their manager. Originally, the group included Jeff Keith (vocals), Frank Hannon (guitar), Tommy Skeoch (guitar), Brian Wheat (bass) and Troy Luccketta (drums). In 2006 Skeoch was replaced by Dave Rude, who is now an official member of the band.
Tesla’s music fit well with the blasting sound of the 80s glam bands, but was more bluesy and lyrics dealt with other themes than just the usual, girls, alcohol and violence. But what set them even more apart from their contemporaries was their T-shirt and jeans image which was in strong contrast for that time, characteristic of leather pants and flashy-make up.
The group released 6 albums with original music, latest of them entitled “Forever More” (2008) as well as a double-disc covers album “Real To Reel” and a number of compilations and live albums.
Tesla’s popular 1990 remake of Signs, originally recorded by the Five Man Electrical Band (who also inspired the album which the remake came from, Five Man Acoustical Jam), is probably the most mainstream of Tesla’s hits. However, many fans remember fondly Tesla’s other hits such as Gettin’ Better, Modern Day Cowboy, Little Suzi, Edison’s Medicine and Love Song.
Tesla’s music fit well with the blasting sound of the 80s glam bands, but was more bluesy and lyrics dealt with other themes than just the usual, girls, alcohol and violence. But what set them even more apart from their contemporaries was their T-shirt and jeans image which was in strong contrast for that time, characteristic of leather pants and flashy-make up.
The group released 6 albums with original music, latest of them entitled “Forever More” (2008) as well as a double-disc covers album “Real To Reel” and a number of compilations and live albums.
Tesla’s popular 1990 remake of Signs, originally recorded by the Five Man Electrical Band (who also inspired the album which the remake came from, Five Man Acoustical Jam), is probably the most mainstream of Tesla’s hits. However, many fans remember fondly Tesla’s other hits such as Gettin’ Better, Modern Day Cowboy, Little Suzi, Edison’s Medicine and Love Song.
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The Great Radio Controversy
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Mechanical Resonance
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Into The Now
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Heaven's Trail (No Way Out)
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What You Give
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Gettin' Better
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Changes
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Hang Tough
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Ez Come Ez Go
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Lazy Days, Crazy Nights
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Shoutbox
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KhonRoxx666 wrote:
Chronicly Underrated.
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prez2017 wrote:
кошерныне
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gio_rock wrote:
This is great piece of R'nR'...
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David_J1973 wrote:
These guys rule. Very over-looked.
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stefylikesdairy wrote:
VVV dude your failing to mention when people go to it everything turns to spanish on last fm. Hella messed me up
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MikeWire6666 wrote:
Hello!This group is for people who love HARD ROCK or HEAVY METAL: http://www.lastfm.es/group/Hard%2B%2BRock%2B%2526%2BHeavy%2BMetal
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stefylikesdairy wrote:
I would like to point out that glam metal are european bands like tigertailz. They're from wales. Glam metal started in europe. This is a hair metal band.
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madafaka1 wrote:
Nikola Tesla is the greatest. Fuck Marconi and the other pricks. Love them just for the name. (2)
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Pan_Urban wrote:
For me one of the best hard rock bands ever!
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Fajterica wrote:
Nikola Tesla is the greatest. Fuck Marconi and the other pricks. Love them just for the name. I don't care about the style, I mean even Poison have listenable song or two.
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imagesk8r6969 wrote:
Tesla is NOT hair metal, not cuz they're music n style isn't.....bcuz they won't admit 2 it.... so they don't deserve 2 b called "hair metal". even tho they had the anthems, the hair and even the power ballads.. what a bunch of sell-outs ig...... Tesla still rocks tho!!! \m/
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scarlett09 wrote:
Gotta show some love for my hometown guys!!! <3 They do Rock!!!
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Rokketz wrote:
Tesla is bigger than hard rock band from '80, hell yeah.
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L-K5 wrote:
Ist um einiges härter als die alten Sachen die ich noch kenne . Pure RocK :-)
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Samson11 wrote:
Tesla are glam metal "Pure Hard Rock" is hair metal people write "pure hard rock" just beacuse they dont want to admit thats this band is hair metal and in other way glam metal and same story about Guns N Roses
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GlamFool wrote:
yes, but i was just pointing out that song lol didnt wanna get technical
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rattlesnake87 wrote:
Maybe Cumin Atcha Live sounds a little bit like songs from so called "hair-metal" bands, but there is so much more than just Cumin Atcha Live, their music mainly is inspired by classic hard rock music... and look at the band, and their shows, that don't have something to do with "hair metal" at all... Mötley Crüe is hair metal... or Twisted Sister, but not Tesla... the began to make music at the same time and toured with those band, but the music is different.
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GlamFool wrote:
hey! cumin' atcha live is a hair metal song isn't it? i thought it was, but thats a one off i guess
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rattlesnake87 wrote:
People, could you stop tagging Tesla as "Hair Metal"? Tesla weren't hair metal, are not hair metal and never will be hair metal lol
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tilleafian wrote:
Brilliant band,remember listening to debut album and totally blown away still sounds fantastic now. Gotta see em live next time they visit UK.
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