Tesla...

[SA ME WHO]

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]

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]

I've seen them three times.
Always great live-lots of fun.
One of the most under-rated bands I can think of.

[WACF]

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]

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]

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:

[gbranton]

More:

[gbranton]

And more:

[binnie]

I've never understood why Tesla weren't bigger. Their songs were so much stronger than most of their peers..........

[Seshmeister]

I think the problem was a lack of sexy.

[binnie]

That what you look for in a band eh Sesh?

[Dave's Bitch]

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]

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]

Think they are named after Nikola Tesla,Don't quote me on that though

[gbranton]

Think they are named after Nikola Tesla,Don't quote me on that though

You are correct sir!