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howie
05-12-2007, 03:38 AM
What a fukkin great band...watch some youtube videos from "teslajunkie"...truly good shit.

Dan
05-12-2007, 03:43 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic90R6ZNaIM
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Signs.

howie
05-12-2007, 04:08 AM
"Signs" is lame ...check out the rest

Dan
05-12-2007, 04:13 AM
Originally posted by howie
"Signs" is lame ...check out the rest

Lame?

So post a Song that you like.

howie
05-12-2007, 04:33 AM
"Signs" was good but was pretty much the only song that defined them...check the Fort Mcdowell videos and everything else on youtube - great band...

Douglas T.
05-12-2007, 11:08 AM
TESLA REAL to REEL! Read about it in the MUSIC forum!
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n137/DTSKYNYRD/ROCK%20STAR%20STUFF/jeffdancin2copy.jpg



... who ever has the gif. of Tommy and Frank ... could ya share it with a brother!:cool:

Douglas T.
05-12-2007, 11:20 AM
E-mail from the fan club:
Tesla says "Thank You" to their fans and their Rock and Roll Heroes with the release of "Real To Reel," their 6th new album of studio recordings available in stores on Tuesday June 5th.

In conjunction with the album release, the band is also excited to announce the start of their 1st worldwide tour in over 15 years, "Real To Reel 2007."

The tour premieres in Santa Rosa, California at the Wells Fargo Center For the Arts on Thursday, June 7th.

Tesla will also be offering a VIP ticket experience at a price expected to be around $250. The VIP experience will include seats in the first few rows in venues with reserved seating and early admission to venues with general admission, access to the sound check the afternoon of the show, a private Meet and Greet with the band immediately following the sound check, and a VIP messenger bag filled with goodies.

The band has launched a new web site for information specifically related to all things "Real To Reel" at:
www.teslarealtoreel.com

Currently, you'll only find the official press release announcing "Real To Reel" and the forthcoming tour, but stay tuned as additional information will be coming soon.

As most of you already know, "Real To Reel" is a 25 song Tesla-Fy'ed tribute to their favorite classic rock songs from the late 60's and early 70's. It was recorded using a vintage Neve console directly to two inch tape for a warm and punchy sound not heard on very many records made today using computers. All of Tesla's original Geffen Recordings were made this way and the band felt going back to this way of recording would keep the spirit of these songs as classic as the original versions by the bands who originally recorded them.

In the US, the retail version of "Real To Reel" will ship to stores with a 13 song CD inside entitled, 'Reel 1.' The package has been designed to hold 2 CDs and has an empty slot for a 2nd disc entitled, 'Reel 2.' Reel 2 is a 12 song bonus disc that will be given away free with the purchase of a ticket to any Tesla headlining concert during the "Real To Reel 2007" US tour. The CD is packaged in a multi-fold Digipak with a 16 page booklet that includes liner notes for all 25 songs. When you get home from the concert, simply place your free 12 song bonus disc into the CD purchased at retail to complete the set.

4 of the new songs from "Real To Reel" are up on the Tesla MySpace Page as a sneak preview so make sure to check them out: www.myspace.com/teslatheband

Tickets are already on sale for the following festival dates that Tesla will be playing this summer;
The Arrowfest w/Aerosmith, ZZ Top, Thin Lizzy, Scorpions, Steve Vai & many others near Amsterdam in the Netherlands on June 30th;
The Moondance Jam w/Def Leppard in Walker Minnesota(3 hours north Of Minneapolis) on July 11th;
and the Fon Du Luc County Fair in Wisconsin on July 20th.

Please note that VIP ticketing will not be available at these festival gigs. In addition, the free 12 song bonus disc with concert ticket purchase will not be available at any of the above festival shows (remember, it's only available with the purchase of a ticket to any regular Tesla headlining concert within the US).

Tickets are also already onsale for the following concerts in the US where the free 12 song bonus disc will be available. Please note that the bonus disc will only be available to those holding paid tickets for that night's performance. Tickets from any other performance are not eligible.
Wells Fargo Center For The Arts in Santa Rosa, CA. on June 7th;
House Of Blues in Anaheim CA. on June 8th;
House Of Blues in West Hollywood CA. on June 9th;
House of Blues in San Diego CA. on June 11th;
House of Blues in Las Vegas NV on June 14th;

Tickets for a Phoenix concert at the Dodge Theatre on June 12th will go on sale this Friday May 4th.

Already on sale overseas in the UK and EU are;
Sheppards Bush Empire on Thursday June 28th in London, UK;
Club Plato on Friday June 29th in Helmond, Netherlands(near Amsterdam)

Watch for many other cities in the United States and Canada to be added over the next few weeks. Tesla will also be touring Europe in the fall as well as a possible trip to Japan, Australia, and New Zealand at the end of this year - making "Real To Reel 2007" the first worldwide tour for Tesla in over a decade.

The members of Tesla look forward to an exciting "Real To Reel" 2007 and thank you for your many years of support. For those new fans out there, welcome to the world of Tesla!

Douglas T.
05-12-2007, 11:43 AM
Originally posted by howie
"Signs" was good but was pretty much the only song that defined them...check the Fort Mcdowell videos and everything else on youtube - great band...

Uh .... Modern Day Cowboys and heavens Trail defines TESA!
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signs just made them a boat load of money!

Douglas T.
05-12-2007, 11:49 AM
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n137/DTSKYNYRD/ROCK%20STAR%20STUFF/cowboyzsmall.jpg

sadaist
05-12-2007, 11:59 AM
Originally posted by Douglas T.


House of Blues in San Diego CA. on June 11th;



Actually going to this show. Only seen Tesla once before when they opened for Def Leppard on the Hysteria tour in the round. That was a little while ago.

howie
05-13-2007, 03:59 AM
Doug - looks like an older version of you with JK...(kidding)

Check out Gettin' Better for example

Douglas T.
05-13-2007, 09:57 AM
^ Actually that is a younger version that the actual DT! My avatat pic is about 20 years old! :cool:

David Lee Rocks
05-13-2007, 07:46 PM
they play Tesla alot on Sirius Satellite, Hair Nation, I never knew they had so many great songs!! I really dig them now!!

howie
05-18-2007, 03:58 AM
Edison's Medecine...

Call it what you want...

The way it is..

Hair Nation - you're right - great station

howie
05-18-2007, 04:01 AM
they fukkin rock...

SA ME WHO
05-28-2007, 11:36 AM
They really need to post more dates (specifically toward the East Coast, more like in Ohio/PA).

I've only seen them once, wonder what they'll be like without Tommy Skeoch, but will totally get tickets for them.

They are an incredible band that got lumped in with hair metal that was so much more than how they were defined that their tag bordered on criminal.

howie
03-01-2008, 04:49 AM
Hope you caught the recent PA/OH shows. I saw the two Syracuse shows on Labor Day (Sep 2007) and the Buffalo show last weekend. (By the way, State Fair concerts are way better than anything in Canada - what a party!) Buffalo was very cool in spite of band sickness (flu) but they played a full set and played a great new tune "Pvt Ledbetter" from their forthcoming album. A bunch of cool musicians who truly appreciate their fans and love what they're doing. No substance abuse issues apparent (which is why no more Tommy Skeoch IMO) and no flaws in their performances. Do yourselves a favour and watch some current Youtubes (as opposed to the old ones), listen to their old material as well as "Real to Reel" and then suddenly realize, "How the hell did I miss this band back in the 80's"?

They give it their all to this day and never got the accolades they deserved as an 80's band.

VH used to be like that...

ppg960
03-17-2008, 04:26 PM
I've seen them three times.
Always great live-lots of fun.
One of the most under-rated bands I can think of.

WACF
03-19-2008, 12:55 PM
Under-rated...yeah...these guys should of been and should still be much bigger.

The fucked up rock radio here only plays Signs...which I hated then and I still hate.

It made them more noticable to the average music fan but I think it may of defined them too...at least on radio here.

I've been hooked on them since their first album.

BoneYard XM41 plays them alot...great catalogue to choose from....

ALMOSTsaved
03-19-2008, 01:34 PM
I bought "Mechanical Resonance" when it first came out on the strength of "Modern Day Cowboy" and ended up loving the entire album. Now that I'm older, I still appreciate them musically...but the lyrics and the vocals just peeve me. Obviously I'm in the minority.

gbranton
07-21-2012, 03:55 AM
Tesla is a kickass band, I LOVE THEM!!! I saw them tonight in Biloxi, MS. Here are a few pics of the blessed event from my camera:

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/614814_3670472480247_1934253746_o.jpg

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/614849_3670476560349_2141918976_o.jpg

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/614662_3670478320393_1888727428_o.jpg

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/330708_3670479040411_1591167548_o.jpg

gbranton
07-21-2012, 03:56 AM
More:

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/338521_3670482640501_1705935939_o.jpg

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/616701_3670483720528_597540714_o.jpg

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/330845_3670485840581_476467527_o.jpg

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/413232_3670487600625_187664375_o.jpg

gbranton
07-21-2012, 03:57 AM
And more:

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/416018_3670489240666_161214120_o.jpg

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/614892_3670492920758_761595308_o.jpg

binnie
07-21-2012, 07:17 AM
I've never understood why Tesla weren't bigger. Their songs were so much stronger than most of their peers..........

Seshmeister
07-21-2012, 09:33 AM
I think the problem was a lack of sexy.

binnie
07-21-2012, 05:59 PM
That what you look for in a band eh Sesh?

Dave's Bitch
07-21-2012, 06:22 PM
Very underrated band.Dug out a few Tesla albums and gave them a spin today.Great stuff .Hang Tough has to be my favorite:)

envy_me
07-21-2012, 06:25 PM
I think the problem was a lack of sexy.

That is usually the problem. If Dave wasn't sexy, I would never give VH a chance.

Did Tesla take their name from one of our Croatian people?

Dave's Bitch
07-21-2012, 06:31 PM
Think they are named after Nikola Tesla,Don't quote me on that though

gbranton
07-21-2012, 06:35 PM
Think they are named after Nikola Tesla,Don't quote me on that though

You are correct sir!

envy_me
07-21-2012, 06:35 PM
Think they are named after Nikola Tesla,Don't quote me on that though

Yep, thats him...

Dave's Bitch
07-21-2012, 06:40 PM
You are correct sir!

Miss

I will also accept signora ;)

vandeleur
07-21-2012, 06:47 PM
Man am gonna get shot to shit here , I never really got into tesla only heard a couple of tracks probably ... Anyone wanna shout out a tesla for dummies .. Recommend an album to get started with and I'll give them a try ?

Dave's Bitch
07-21-2012, 06:58 PM
Man am gonna get shot to shit here , I never really got into tesla only heard a couple of tracks probably ... Anyone wanna shout out a tesla for dummies .. Recommend an album to get started with and I'll give them a try ?

My favorite is The Great Radio Controversy.It is like bluesy 80's Metal

gbranton
07-21-2012, 06:59 PM
Sorry. I know that's not the first time you've told me that. I'm going to use the excuse that I am busy cooking dinner, but I know better.

Set list for 7/20/2012 Biloxi, MS

(1) Comin' At You Live
(2) Edison's Medicine (Man Outta Time)*
(3) Gettin' Better*
(4) Signs
(5) Song and Emotion
(6) I Wanna Live (new-ish song)
(7) Hang Tough*
(8) Heaven's Trail
(9) Mama's Fool***
(10) Love Song
(11) What You Give
(12) Into the Now
------------------------
(13) Modern Day Cowboy
(14) Little Suzi ***

* Denotes MY favorites.

gbranton
07-21-2012, 07:03 PM
Man am gonna get shot to shit here , I never really got into tesla only heard a couple of tracks probably ... Anyone wanna shout out a tesla for dummies .. Recommend an album to get started with and I'll give them a try ?

I thought The Great Radio Controversy was more commercial and had less of a hard edge. I prefer Mechanical Resonance and Bust A Nut personally. But really in my eyes you cannot go wrong, even with their newest one Forever More. The only one I don't give 4-5 stars would be Into the Now, which has more of a contemporary feel to it with less emphasis on guitar solos and the like, but still has some good songs on it, including the title track.

Dave's Bitch
07-21-2012, 07:04 PM
Sorry. I know that's not the first time you've told me that. I'm going to use the excuse that I am busy cooking dinner, but I know better.



No problem.I suppose i have typically guy interests.Boxing,Metal and so on.If it helps to remember i am also big into hair and make up ;)

vandeleur
07-21-2012, 07:13 PM
Cool , will defo check em out :D

gbranton
07-21-2012, 07:19 PM
No problem.I suppose i have typically guy interests.Boxing,Metal and so on.If it helps to remember i am also big into hair and make up ;)

All you need is to be into cars and you would be someone's dream girl.

TJMKID
07-21-2012, 07:20 PM
I've never understood why Tesla weren't bigger. Their songs were so much stronger than most of their peers..........


I think it was just a matter of bad timing. I lump Tesla in with other bands like Bullet Boys, Skid Row, and Steelheart --- plenty of talent and commercial appeal --- but they would've had longer careers if they debuted in 1982 instead of the late 80's when "hair metal" was in it's twilight of decline. They only had a short window to showcase the goods before Nirvana and Pearl Jam nailed the coffin lid tight on hard rock.

Here's my fav clip of Tesla ---



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt-ybUuZjLE&noredirect=1

Dave's Bitch
07-21-2012, 07:22 PM
All you need is to be into cars and you would be someone's dream girl.

Does playing guitar compensate for being clueless about car's?

Dave's Bitch
07-21-2012, 07:25 PM
I think it was just a matter of bad timing. I lump Tesla in with other bands like Bullet Boys, Skid Row, and Steelheart


Steelheart were really good.Michael Matijevic has a great voice

gbranton
07-21-2012, 07:31 PM
does playing guitar compensate for being clueless about car's?

Definitely!!!

TJMKID
07-21-2012, 07:36 PM
Steelheart were really good.Michael Matijevic has a great voice


If you look at other hair metal bands like Motley Crue and Ratt that were huge in the 80's --- Steelheart, Tesla and Bullet Boys easily had just as much talent.

DONNIEP
07-21-2012, 07:59 PM
Steelheart were really good.Michael Matijevic has a great voice

Michael Matijevic is from another freaking planet. Guy is unreal. Didn't he do some of the vocals in Rock Star?

gbranton
07-21-2012, 08:04 PM
I think it was just a matter of bad timing. I lump Tesla in with other bands like Bullet Boys, Skid Row, and Steelheart --- plenty of talent and commercial appeal --- but they would've had longer careers if they debuted in 1982 instead of the late 80's when "hair metal" was in it's twilight of decline.

I can't lump them in with those other bands, Mechanical Resonance came out in 1996, a year before Appetite For Destruction and well before grunge reared it's ugly head. I also think they have enjoyed more success than any of those bands, in 1992 they they were headlining small arenas, I saw them as a headliner May 27, 1992 at the Pensacola Civic Center, which seats up to 12,000. I would more likely categorize them with Cinderella, Great White and MAYBE LA Guns as bands that didn't quite fit the "hair band" template, enjoyed some success, including headlining arenas for brief periods in the mid to late glam metal era and who continue to play and enjoy some modicum of success. Both the Cinderella show I went to last Saturday night and last night's Tesla show were sold out.

I don't think it helped that Tesla was from Sacremento and Cinderella was from Philly, neither were hotbeds during the era.

gbranton
07-21-2012, 08:15 PM
Michael Matijevic is from another freaking planet. Guy is unreal. Didn't he do some of the vocals in Rock Star?

Yes, he did Marky Mark's character, Jeff Scott Soto sang the parts of the original lead singer. Matijevic also co-wrote "We All Die Young". The song "Stand Up" was written by none other than.................... Sammy Hagar.

If you look closely in the movie you will see Miles Kennedy and Ralph Saenz (Michael Starr of Steel Panther).

Yount
07-21-2012, 08:18 PM
Michael Matijevic is from another freaking planet. Guy is unreal. Didn't he do some of the vocals in Rock Star?

Wasn't that Jeff Scott Soto? Remember the Sammy-written tune? Stand up and shooooooouuuuuuut!

Mark Whalberg and Jennifer Aniston sucked!

TJMKID
07-21-2012, 08:39 PM
I don't think it helped that Tesla was from Sacremento and Cinderella was from Philly, neither were hotbeds during the era.


That's a baseless argument --- once a hair metal band got signed to a major label it was irrelevant what city they came from.

I never once bought a record from VH, Motley Crue, or Ratt just because they were L.A. bands.

envy_me
07-22-2012, 01:15 AM
Steelheart were really good.Michael Matijevic has a great voice

Thats another Croat there :D

vandeleur
07-22-2012, 01:19 AM
Wasn't that Jeff Scott Soto? Remember the Sammy-written tune? Stand up and shooooooouuuuuuut!

Mark Whalberg and Jennifer Aniston sucked!

Jennifer Aniston and sucking ... That's not a terrible thought :biggrin:

gbranton
07-22-2012, 03:09 AM
Jennifer Aniston and sucking ... That's not a terrible thought :biggrin:

The only thing more wooden than her acting in that movie is me thinking about her naked.

But I still like the movie overall.

envy_me
07-22-2012, 04:15 AM
Michael Matijevic... Man, Croats have such fantastic bone-structure.
That guy from 30 sec to Mars is also Croat.

Dave's Bitch
07-22-2012, 04:32 AM
If you look at other hair metal bands like Motley Crue and Ratt that were huge in the 80's --- Steelheart, Tesla and Bullet Boys easily had just as much talent.

In terms of ability,Certainly with the vocals Steelheart and Tesla are much better than Motley Crue and Ratt.I think the problem is they lacked the danger that went with Motley Crue.It is a shame really

78/84 guy
07-25-2012, 06:19 PM
A great dvd is Tesla Comin' Atcha Live 2008. I think that was the first tour with Dave Rude on 2nd guitar. Great player. It was filmed in MN. So that was cool also. I think they are playing somewhere in MN. this weekend ! Mankato ? Forevermore was a great cd from 09 I think. Very heavy & dark !

gbranton
07-25-2012, 06:28 PM
A great dvd is Tesla Comin' Atcha Live 2008. I think that was the first tour with Dave Rude on 2nd guitar. Great player......... Forevermore was a great cd from 09 I think. Very heavy & dark !

Dave joined Tesla in 2006 after playing in a Frank Hannon side project in 2005. Hannon discovered Rude on MySpace. I agree about Forever More, it is heavy like Bust A Nut.

http://img.tapatalk.com/636b9c35-7306-e861.jpg

78/84 guy
07-25-2012, 06:34 PM
Dave joined Tesla in 2006 after playing in a Frank Hannon side project in 2005. Hannon discovered Rude on MySpace. I agree about Forever More, it is heavy like Bust A Nut.

http://img.tapatalk.com/636b9c35-7306-e861.jpg

They have had a good run for the most part. I don't think they are broke like most 80's bands. Tons of great tunes.

gbranton
07-25-2012, 06:38 PM
They have had a good run for the most part. I don't think they are broke like most 80's bands. Tons of great tunes.

Considering the show I went to was sold out (just like the Cinderella show the Saturday before) and they sold it out almost precisely one year earlier, (as did Cinderella) I'd say they are still on a pretty decent run, much better than most of their contemporaries.

gbranton
07-25-2012, 06:50 PM
One of the great things about them is that they are really cool to the fans, they seem like really laid back guys. I have met them multiple times, including running into Frank Hannon on the street in New Orleans once. Frank was very cordial, asked where we were from, what our fave Tesla song was, ect. He told me the story about his white Gibson Explorer well before it was on the DVD. I think I have all five guys' autographs on every album or DVD they have done since '99 except Twisted Wires and the DVD above, which is missing Brian Wheat's signature. Even if you hate it, that and touring is the way you build a fan base and these guys work hard at it.

Hardrock69
07-25-2012, 07:35 PM
Saw them once opening for someone else....ZZ Top I think....I liked their first album....after that meh....

Yount
07-25-2012, 07:43 PM
I've seen 'em. One of the best nights I've had. But arrived late, missing Gettin' Better damn

Yount
07-25-2012, 07:44 PM
I've seen 'em. One of the best nights I've had

binnie
07-26-2012, 04:14 AM
Do we really count Tesla as Hair Metal?

Seems to me they're a little different to Crue and Ratt?

gbranton
07-26-2012, 04:17 AM
Do we really count Tesla as Hair Metal?

No, I don't think so.

Green Manalishi
07-26-2012, 08:07 PM
I like Tesla . I believe they are underated / appreciated . I saw them open for Def Leppard
in the round at the old St. Louis Arena in about '86 or '87 . They did a good warm up show .
The went over well with the crowd . They were not flashy or over the top like most bands from that era . They kept it straight forward and well paced .

I'm a fan of Love Song and What You Give especially . Seems like they come through here at least once a year .

howie
07-26-2012, 11:53 PM
I've seen 'em. One of the best nights I've had. But arrived late, missing Gettin' Better damn

Dave Rude - what a player

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ui-CT51-xM

sonrisa salvaje
07-26-2012, 11:53 PM
I saw Tesla open for Diamond Dave early in 87 after Cinderella jumped to opening for Bon Jovi. Modern Day Cowboy was pretty fresh on MTV. I remember reading a quote from Dave where he supposedly said that it was nice "not having a bunch of glam rock ripoffs" opening. I don't think Tesla would be your prototypical hairband but they were lumped in by association. I also saw them open for Leppard early on Hysteria like others have mentioned. I always thought they were straight up hard rock without gimmicks - ie- blue jeans instead of leather and no eye liner bullshit. I like all of their studio stuff but that 5 Man Accoustical Jam annoys me. That pretty much killed them. Once GNR came out with the Lies record and MTV started their Unplugged show, everyone thought they had to do something acoustic including Tesla. They went for the cash grab and scored a hit with Signs but then no one ever gave their records a chance after that even though they did some good stuff. I would still go see Tesla any day of the week. I damn sure can't say that about most of the other so called hairbands.

howie
07-27-2012, 12:27 AM
I saw Tesla open for Diamond Dave early in 87 after Cinderella jumped to opening for Bon Jovi. Modern Day Cowboy was pretty fresh on MTV. I remember reading a quote from Dave where he supposedly said that it was nice "not having a bunch of glam rock ripoffs" opening. I don't think Tesla would be your prototypical hairband but they were lumped in by association. I also saw them open for Leppard early on Hysteria like others have mentioned. I always thought they were straight up hard rock without gimmicks - ie- blue jeans instead of leather and no eye liner bullshit. I like all of their studio stuff but that 5 Man Accoustical Jam annoys me. That pretty much killed them. Once GNR came out with the Lies record and MTV started their Unplugged show, everyone thought they had to do something acoustic including Tesla. They went for the cash grab and scored a hit with Signs but then no one ever gave their records a chance after that even though they did some good stuff. I would still go see Tesla any day of the week. I damn sure can't say that about most of the other so called hairbands.

I hear ya - I was listening to Hair Nation on Sirius not too long ago and of course Eddie Trunk got kicked off the Boneyard so now he's on Hair Nation instead (???) on Monday nights (groan). Anyways a caller used the term "hairband" and Eddie the douchebag proceeded to dress the guy down for using the term "hairband"...claims they get offended by it... Apparently Eddie says they prefer the term "hard rock band"...what a dickhead. Everyone seems to know what era "hairband" refers to and what's the harm anyway...I'm sure the artist appreciates it one way or the other

sonrisa salvaje
07-27-2012, 03:13 PM
I have to back Eddie up on that one because i think most of the bands do get offended by it. If the term equalled money i'm sure no one would mind. However, most of the time when you hear that term it is something relative to "they were just a hairband" which in most people's mind means something equivalant to the 3 W's of death - Warrant, Winger and White Lion. Tesla wouldn't want to be associated with such pestalence.

binnie
07-27-2012, 03:45 PM
I know exactly what you mean about the 3 W's.

It's weird how many bands get lumped in with 'Hair Metal' that weren't. I mean, Winger weren't much like most Sunset bands....

howie
03-23-2013, 09:56 PM
I never saw them until tonight - fucking fantastic!

howie
03-23-2013, 10:02 PM
Those photos I meant - great shots

howie
03-23-2013, 10:24 PM
The photos from gbranton - nicely done

78/84 guy
03-23-2013, 11:03 PM
I never saw them until tonight - fucking fantastic!

I have been on a Tesla kick for a few weeks. Been listening to Bust a Nut & Forever More. I need to see them again.

howie
03-24-2013, 01:20 PM
I have been on a Tesla kick for a few weeks. Been listening to Bust a Nut & Forever More. I need to see them again.

Saw them at the state fair in Syracuse in 2007

They played twice that day and Frank Hannon came out and signed stuff for people afterwards

A hell of a nice guy - really cares about the fans