Signed by Geffen Records, the band changed its name to Tesla and released its debut album, “Mechanical Resonance,” including hit singles “Modern Day Cowboy” and “Little Suzi.” The band formed in Sacramento, California, in 1981 under the original name City Kidd with a lineup featuring vocalist Jeff Keith, guitarist Frank Hannon, bassist Brian Wheat, guitarist Tommy Skeoch and drummer Troy Luccketta.
We have a lot of diehards who come to a lot of shows, so we’ll throw in some deep tracks, new songs, old songs we haven’t done in a long time, covers just to spice it up.” “We’ve got a lot of records and songs that people demand to hear, so we always do the hits and some particular live fan favorites that everyone expects … we also like to keep it interesting. “We’re in a cool position with the legacy of the band,” guitarist Dave Rude told WTOP. This Friday night, the band travels to play a sold-out show at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races in Charles Town, West Virginia, just over the border for our Maryland and Virginia listeners. rock scene throughout the ’80s and ’90s, but Tesla is still going strong, having just played their first-ever residency in Las Vegas at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. WTOP's Jason Fraley previews Tesla at Hollywood Casino (Part 1)
