Tesla is an American rock band formed in Sacramento, California.
Bassist Brian Wheat (at the age of 20) and guitarist Frank Hannon (at age 15) formed the band City Kidd in 1982.
They renamed the band to Tesla during the recording of their first album, 1986's Mechanical Resonance, on
the advice of their manager ( there was already another band going by City Kidd at the time).
They have sold 14 million albums in the United States.
-Wikipedia
Also known as:
City Kidd
From:
Sacramento, California, USA
Genres:
Hard rock, heavy metal, blues rock
Years active:
19811996, 2000present
Name Origin:
The band derived their name, certain album and song titles, and some song content from events
relating to inventor and electrical engineer Nikola Tesla.
Members:
Frank Hannon
guitar, keyboards, piano, organ, backing vocals
(19811996, 2000present)
Brian Wheat
bass, piano, backing vocals
(19811996, 2000present)
Jeff Keith
lead vocals
(19841996, 2000present)
Troy Luccketta
drums, percussion
(19841996, 2000present)
Dave Rude
guitar, backing vocals
(2006present)
Past Members:
Steve Clausman
(1981)
Bobby Contreras
drums (1981)
Colleen Lloy
guitar, lead vocals (Joined band with Brook Bright as City Kidd in 19811983)
Brook Bright
guitar, vocals (Formed band as City Kidd in early 1980s) (19811983)
Jeff Harper
lead vocals (original lead vocalist for Earthshaker and City Kidd thru April 1983)
Joey Murrieta
guitar (before the breakout of Tesla) (1983)
Curtis Chapman
guitar (before the breakout of Tesla, when they were still called City Kidd) (19831984)
Tommy Skeoch
guitar, backing vocals (19841994, 1995, 20002006)
"Tommy"
guitar, backing vocals (2013, fill-in for Dave Rude)
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