Great band. As mentioned below, so underrated. They usually opened for most bigger acts back in the day, but they always rocked the house. The best thing about concerts back then is the floor was general admission and people would flood the floor and fight to get up front. Unlike today where you are assigned seats, it wasn't controlled like that. Of course tickets were incredibly cheap by today's ticket prices. Concerts were so much more fun back then. Your dad has good taste!
I grew up with these guys back when they were City Kid. Frankie would beg to hang with us because he was younger and would have to find a pay phone to call his mom for permission. Skeoch came to our house for Thanksgiving because he had nowhere to go. Once, he was picking and my roommates mom who was older asked why there was no sound and Skeoch plugged it in jumped on the table and did a rendition of Woody Woodpecker's theme song. Then she asked why there wasnt any hole in his guitar. Lol. Good times
Tesla was one of my favorite bands in high school. I saw them in the summer of 1990 at Alpine Valley, WI with Motley Crue, Joe Satriani, Bonham and Johnny Crash. Even though Motley Crue was the headliner, Tesla was by far the best act. I've always loved this video because it captures the the vibe of that day in my memory.
I saw them open up for Def Leppard in 1987 {the tour for the video Pour Some Sugar on Me} when I was 17 years old, and they been in my top 5 bands ever since
Tesla drove through as blizzard to show up an hour and a half late in RI ata concert I attended and did the full show, which they had to pay overage for because the fans waited, Good band. I honestly love them.
LOL if you notice the "Sound check" part of the video is the slow building first part of the song til the bridge kicks in with the color as the tempo is now faster and frantic.
Great reaction guys! I was 17 when this came out. Check out the full length that gave an acoustic classical style guitar that was edited for this video single. I saw them live in 1990 my Sr year in high school. The rocked the house down!! And the main lead guitarist, Frank Hannon nailed every solo. In fact, this being one of my fav melodic solos of all time, I remember Frank playing live. I remember it like it was yesterday. On a previous Tesla video, you guys asked if Tesla was a real popular band back then or just among rockers? At first (1986 Modern Day Cowboy) they were popular among us rockers, but with this power ballad, they really came into the mainstream hitting high on the charts, adding many women as fans. **** Check out "Gettin' Better" from Tesla.
My husband is a big Tesla fan. He first saw them back in the late 80's or early 90's opening for Def Leppard and became a fan the first he heard them. We go see them every time they come to town. I wasn't a fan back in the day, but I am now!
This was the era where the harder rock bands worked with the formula of... release a hard single, follow by a ballade or song to bring in the chicks. Because if you got chicks to come to your shows, then the guys would follow. So you show the chicks because guys like to see them and other chicks want to be them. It is just what we did to build our audience and it worked.
Tesla was great then and are still a great band. They're still touring. I've seen them several times and try to see them when they are here local. I have family members that travel to see them often.
Tesla is absolutely awesome. Jeff Keith has probably one of the best Rock vocals. He did a lot of the singing in the Movie “Rock Star.” He’s that great.
Gotta hear the album cut with extended acoustic intro.... And do Modern Day Cowboy if you haven't already. Long Way To Love by Britny Fox is killer also
Man i miss that concert venue (Cal Expo). I went to my first concert there. I wasn't at this concert, but i had a lot of friends there, and knew a couple girls shown in the video. This was a concert in front of Tesla's home crowd. I was told they played this song 3 times to shoot different takes for this video, then played the concert.
Not a cell phone in sight. Everyone was 100% emersed in the experience. (Not saying that people are any better or worse, I'm sure if we had the ability to record the show with something in our pocket we definitely would have) But that being said, the experience of going to a show back then is totally different than today. And for your demographic question at the end, Tesla (along with some other bands of the era) pulled a huge female crowd. It was great!
You asked why they only focused on the women in the audience? Because back in the 1980's, beautiful women helped sell products. Now fast forward to 40 years later, that becomes frowned upon because someone or some group gets easily offended and they would get canceled. True story
All bands of the 80's wrote & recorded rock ballads. MTV rotation,radio airplay,& to bring ladies to their concerts.A band showing their sensitive side was more appealing more to the women
Tesla suck a great band. Need to do their tribute to the man that gave the band its name. Nikola and react to Edison's medicine. Better than anything they taught you in school boys.
Your Dad has great taste because Tesla is one if the greatest rock bands ever! The first 5 albums are just incredible!
Great song!! I kept all my concert T shirts, I saved them for my nephew. I had a lot of them too..
Great band. As mentioned below, so underrated. They usually opened for most bigger acts back in the day, but they always rocked the house. The best thing about concerts back then is the floor was general admission and people would flood the floor and fight to get up front. Unlike today where you are assigned seats, it wasn't controlled like that. Of course tickets were incredibly cheap by today's ticket prices. Concerts were so much more fun back then. Your dad has good taste!
I grew up with these guys back when they were City Kid. Frankie would beg to hang with us because he was younger and would have to find a pay phone to call his mom for permission. Skeoch came to our house for Thanksgiving because he had nowhere to go. Once, he was picking and my roommates mom who was older asked why there was no sound and Skeoch plugged it in jumped on the table and did a rendition of Woody Woodpecker's theme song. Then she asked why there wasnt any hole in his guitar. Lol. Good times
Tesla was one of my favorite bands in high school. I saw them in the summer of 1990 at Alpine Valley, WI with Motley Crue, Joe Satriani, Bonham and Johnny Crash. Even though Motley Crue was the headliner, Tesla was by far the best act. I've always loved this video because it captures the the vibe of that day in my memory.
I saw them open up for Def Leppard in 1987 {the tour for the video Pour Some Sugar on Me} when I was 17 years old, and they been in my top 5 bands ever since
I was there.......1994 liberty memorial KCMO.........Awesome!!!!!!!!!
Tesla drove through as blizzard to show up an hour and a half late in RI ata concert I attended and did the full show, which they had to pay overage for because the fans waited, Good band. I honestly love them.
LOL if you notice the "Sound check" part of the video is the slow building first part of the song til the bridge kicks in with the color as the tempo is now faster and frantic.
Saw Tesla in the 80's. The lead singer,Jeff Keith,was doing an interview at our local radio station. I called and they actually let me talk to him!
My favorite Tesla song is Heaven's Trail. Sooo rockin!!!🤘🤘🤘
Mine too!
Only heard this song a few times and it really stuck with me for life. It's a classic. One of the all time great esoteric songs.
Great reaction guys! I was 17 when this came out. Check out the full length that gave an acoustic classical style guitar that was edited for this video single. I saw them live in 1990 my Sr year in high school. The rocked the house down!! And the main lead guitarist, Frank Hannon nailed every solo. In fact, this being one of my fav melodic solos of all time, I remember Frank playing live. I remember it like it was yesterday. On a previous Tesla video, you guys asked if Tesla was a real popular band back then or just among rockers? At first (1986 Modern Day Cowboy) they were popular among us rockers, but with this power ballad, they really came into the mainstream hitting high on the charts, adding many women as fans. **** Check out "Gettin' Better" from Tesla.
My husband is a big Tesla fan. He first saw them back in the late 80's or early 90's opening for Def Leppard and became a fan the first he heard them. We go see them every time they come to town. I wasn't a fan back in the day, but I am now!
This was the era where the harder rock bands worked with the formula of... release a hard single, follow by a ballade or song to bring in the chicks. Because if you got chicks to come to your shows, then the guys would follow. So you show the chicks because guys like to see them and other chicks want to be them. It is just what we did to build our audience and it worked.
Tesla was great then and are still a great band. They're still touring. I've seen them several times and try to see them when they are here local. I have family members that travel to see them often.
The tour after this one for Psychotic Supper in 1991 and 92 they were at their prime, live show was pedal to the floor wide open.
Check out Tesla's tour dates. Their concerts are the BEST even 35+ years down the road.
I was there in 1989 ...where you?...I sure you hope you were...It was awesome
🤘😎🤘 One of the greatest songs ever. 🤘😎🤘
I was today years old when i found out Tesla redid the song i love you by climax blues band
They were so underrated. Such a great band!!👍
Great job guys 👍
Love this band so many great songs,great reaction
Just saw them play last Friday night. They still sound great.
Awesome reaction!!! Try Coming at You Live
Tesla is absolutely awesome. Jeff Keith has probably one of the best Rock vocals. He did a lot of the singing in the Movie “Rock Star.” He’s that great.
And also you need to react to "What You Give" as introduced live... Le's do a song about a dog.
Fire!
Gotta hear the album cut with extended acoustic intro....
And do Modern Day Cowboy if you haven't already.
Long Way To Love by Britny Fox is killer also
Tesla, such an amazing band, they sort of different from other bands in the 80's.
Tesla is still great live
Man i miss that concert venue (Cal Expo). I went to my first concert there. I wasn't at this concert, but i had a lot of friends there, and knew a couple girls shown in the video. This was a concert in front of Tesla's home crowd. I was told they played this song 3 times to shoot different takes for this video, then played the concert.
Ciao friends I was lucky and bless to see Tesla life and many more Heavy Metal Bands in my teens in the 80s back home in L.A Good Times
Not a cell phone in sight. Everyone was 100% emersed in the experience. (Not saying that people are any better or worse, I'm sure if we had the ability to record the show with something in our pocket we definitely would have) But that being said, the experience of going to a show back then is totally different than today. And for your demographic question at the end, Tesla (along with some other bands of the era) pulled a huge female crowd. It was great!
Check out the "acoustic" version they did on Five Man Acoustical Jam.
Great reaction guys, lol I wished I was there back in them days concerts seemed so fun!!!❤😅😊🤘
You asked why they only focused on the women in the audience? Because back in the 1980's, beautiful women helped sell products. Now fast forward to 40 years later, that becomes frowned upon because someone or some group gets easily offended and they would get canceled. True story
3:11 3:12 yeah
Don’t know If you’ve done Little Suzi, but that’s a kicker
You know what? I change my mind. Do “Gettin’ Better”. You guys will love it
tesla was an everyday mans group...everybody liked tesla.
This was my band in the 80’s
great reaction
Love it!
All bands of the 80's wrote & recorded rock ballads. MTV rotation,radio airplay,& to bring ladies to their concerts.A band showing their sensitive side was more appealing more to the women
Awe when MTV meant MTV...if you know what I mean.
You guys have beautiful hair...let it grow long and just watch your subscriber count increase...I know it might sound shallow but its the truth
Great ballad
So good!!!!
The song was really written to broken hearted women. Lyrics include the word "darling". Obvious at the time...
You guys must have been born in 94 - 95 or later so yeah your dad would of known that time
Do yourself a favor then. Buried your dad's city of Mechanical Resonance and listen front to back. You owe it to your Pops.
Why is your sound so low when you speak?
They showed mostly females cuz it was the 80s it was always about sex plain and simple
You guys need to react to War On Drugs " Harmonias Dream" Live Austin City web exclusive 2022. Today's best band by far imho
Tesla suck a great band. Need to do their tribute to the man that gave the band its name. Nikola and react to Edison's medicine. Better than anything they taught you in school boys.
80s best is Night Ranger’s Don’t tell me you love me
generic "80s hair band close your eyes and it could be Poison or Ratt or quiet riot just nothing original there
this is live in Sacramento California at Cal expo the church
Awesome reaction!!! Try Coming at You Live