What a band!!! I’m 50, and Tesla has been my favorite band since I was 16. I’ve seen them three times and met them on their reunion tour in OKC. Those guys hung out at the buses with a bunch of us fans for at least an hour. Super down to earth rock band.
Jason-Excellent job man. Ratt, Tesla, Dokken you speak with all the greats and conduct excellent interviews. You listen to these guys and give them a chance to talk. Keep kicking A#$ bud!
I live in the Sacramento area that's their home town and every time I get a chance to see them something always happens and don't go so this year I'm on a mission to get to their show
So much great hair in this video. Love Tesla lucky to see them in Sydney Australia. For me it was like seeing The Beatles. A dream come true. Brian Wheat always tells great stories.
Great interview! I saw Tesla open for Def Leppard on the Hysteria Tour in 1987 in Milwaukee, WI. One of my first big concerts and it was Awesome! Also I was standing next to Tommy Skeoch on the MORC when Eddie Trunk asked him to come over and get on the air with Brian Wheat. I told Tommy "go for it" and it worked out. It was good to see them talking.
Great interview jason!! Makes me want to reconnect with my sister who i haven't spoken to in nearly 10 years..looking forward to your next "on the roade vlog"..✌
Greatest guyz you'd ever meet! JK still sounds Awesome! Brian Wheat has great sound & style. Dave Rude has been an awesome fill in for Tommy! ( can't replace Tommy ). The whole band Is fantastic! I was really into the show last time I saw them with Styx & JK noticed my enthusiasm and spent alot of time on my side of the Stage, looking at me signing while he was signing, that's how much they appreciate the fans! Thank you JK! I'll never forget it!
Love Tesla! Would love to have seen a co headline tour with original Ratt and Carlos and Tesla and with another good size band opening the show ! Thanks Jason. God bless you and all the Ratt n rollers!
Wow, excellent interview, both Jason & Brian. I have been a Tesla fan since day one, Modern Day Cowboy on MTV and seeing them open for Def Leppard (where the whole band came out on main floor to watch Def Lep after they played their set). Since then, I've seen Tesla over 50+ times in almost every incarnation, including the first time they played as a 4 piece in Detroit (unfortunate Tommy situation) and also the 5 Man Acoustical Jam in Detroit (Ritz in Roseville). I'd love to see the Vegas residency, especially the Mechanical Resonance night! I couldn't agree more about a final go-around. 2 drummers, 3 guitarists, when the time comes BRING IT BOYS!!!!
I remember being at the South Texas Rock Fest in San Antonio Texas. Tesla and a bunch of other great bands were playing for a 3 day stretch. Tesla was Great like always.
Tesla is a dynamite rock band; so underrated it's definitely a crime with majority of mainstream rock fans. Love all their material and look forward to the Vegas show
This was a surprisingly good interview. I had seen another interview last year where Brian’s answers were all, “yeah”… “no”…, and it seemed like it was the last place he wanted to be. Who knows? Maybe he was having a bad day that day. Mechanical Resonance is a solid record start to finish. It was a unique record for the time from the album cover to the band’s faceless, jeans and t-shirt image. Every other band in that genre were following each other’s pattern to (hopeful) success. It’s a shame MR wasn’t one of those few massive sellers. They were on a supportive label and had the best management team, yet could never get over that hump.
I actually saw TESLA first when they opened for David Lee Roth....Andy Taylor was supposed to open but he canceled ....henceforth Tesla opened....I think the only song that was released at that point was Modern Day Cowboy....nobody knew who they were but they came and KICKED ASS!!!!!
I hope someday that Jason will interview 70s glam rock and power pop icon Ian Lloyd ("Brother Louie" band Stories lead singer, who also sang backup on Foreigner's ultra successful 1981 multiplatinum album "Foreigner 4.") Legendary glam metal producers Bruce Fairbairn (R.I.P.,) Beau Hill and Bob Rock guested on the only album released by Ian's mid 80s project Fast Forward. Jim Vallance also was a guest musician on the album. Does it really have to be just glam metal musicians featured on this channel? Stories 1973 album "About Us" is an underrated 70s glam rock/power pop classic.
Brian’s f*** off demeanor really resonates well with the majority of the regular everyday people of the Tesla fan base. I definitely can read between the lines why he left the state of California to Texas then to upstate rural New York. Of course Brian’s personality of cutting through the bs caused rifts within with Tommy, but his dominant presence as a founding member embodies the no frills straightforwardness that the band represents
The video for love song if you were in Junior high high school back when it popped off on MTV you witnessed something that really felt good the one thing they did that really fucking hit you and stuck with you for your life was that video and song. Also the five Man acoustical jam CD was great
One of my favorite bands - Tesla. I’ve been a fan since the day I picked up Mechanical Resonance back in ‘87. I’ve seen them live 4 times and enjoyed every show. Great band, great songs, and stayed true to their original sound …until their last album, in my opinion. On another note… Brian has always come across as a bit pretentious and seems to suffer from an inferiority complex. Seems to have a big chip in his shoulder. Give it a rest and enjoy life because it’s not becoming.
I met Brian and another member of Tesla during the Def Leppard Hysteria tour 1988 in Bloomington, MN. 3 sold out nights at the Met Center. They were staying at the same hotel as me and my friends. We were getting our delivery pizza’s when they were. I did see Tesla many times prior to the Def Leppard show. White Lion was the other awesome show opener in the mid-late 80’s.
Best band ever.86 to now.Great songs,flawless live performances.Just a perfect band
Love Tesla,if you’re still doing these,please interview the other guys.Great guys all down to earth real cats
What a band!!! I’m 50, and Tesla has been my favorite band since I was 16. I’ve seen them three times and met them on their reunion tour in OKC. Those guys hung out at the buses with a bunch of us fans for at least an hour. Super down to earth rock band.
❤❤❤❤❤❤ i saw Tesla open for Def Leppard they were great and i met Troy who was very nice ❤
Jason-Excellent job man. Ratt, Tesla, Dokken you speak with all the greats and conduct excellent interviews. You listen to these guys and give them a chance to talk. Keep kicking A#$ bud!
Jason is a fantastic interviewer… this is a good one
Thank you 🙏
Love the channel keep up the great work from.chicago
Love Tesla! They always put on a great show & are great to their fans.
I live in the Sacramento area that's their home town and every time I get a chance to see them something always happens and don't go so this year I'm on a mission to get to their show
Love Tesla and Brian what a great interview
Great interview! Thanks Jason and Brian!
Glad you enjoyed it!
So much great hair in this video. Love Tesla lucky to see them in Sydney Australia. For me it was like seeing The Beatles. A dream come true. Brian Wheat always tells great stories.
Tesla's first 3 albums are awesome records.
That was a kick ass interview!!!
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it
Thank you ! Great interview🤘Rock on Brian !!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Modern Day Cowboy, quintessential song of that time period!!!!!
What an excellent interview. It couldn't have been better! Loved it
Thanks! I’m glad you like it
Great interview! I saw Tesla open for Def Leppard on the Hysteria Tour in 1987 in Milwaukee, WI. One of my first big concerts and it was Awesome! Also I was standing next to Tommy Skeoch on the MORC when Eddie Trunk asked him to come over and get on the air with Brian Wheat. I told Tommy "go for it" and it worked out. It was good to see them talking.
Great interview jason!! Makes me want to reconnect with my sister who i haven't spoken to in nearly 10 years..looking forward to your next "on the roade vlog"..✌
Do it dude! Egos are sh×t. Do IT! 10 years are a lifetime.
Greatest guyz you'd ever meet! JK still sounds Awesome! Brian Wheat has great sound & style. Dave Rude has been an awesome fill in for Tommy! ( can't replace Tommy ). The whole band Is fantastic! I was really into the show last time I saw them with Styx & JK noticed my enthusiasm and spent alot of time on my side of the Stage, looking at me signing while he was signing, that's how much they appreciate the fans! Thank you JK! I'll never forget it!
Great interview love Brian, been a huge Tesla fan pre DLR tour... and the the first tour I saw them on.
Aww darn I missed it 😢 what a great guy Brian is! Tesla is amazing
Another great interview Jason. You are getting better and better.
Thank you jason this was a great interview I just moved to Vegas hope to meet ya sometime
I been listening for days thx for occupying my 10 hour work days.
Love Tesla! Would love to have seen a co headline tour with original Ratt and Carlos and Tesla and with another good size band opening the show ! Thanks Jason. God bless you and all the Ratt n rollers!
Wow, excellent interview, both Jason & Brian. I have been a Tesla fan since day one, Modern Day Cowboy on MTV and seeing them open for Def Leppard (where the whole band came out on main floor to watch Def Lep after they played their set). Since then, I've seen Tesla over 50+ times in almost every incarnation, including the first time they played as a 4 piece in Detroit (unfortunate Tommy situation) and also the 5 Man Acoustical Jam in Detroit (Ritz in Roseville).
I'd love to see the Vegas residency, especially the Mechanical Resonance night!
I couldn't agree more about a final go-around. 2 drummers, 3 guitarists, when the time comes BRING IT BOYS!!!!
This was great. Cool dude. No BS.
Such a good interview!
That Tesla/Poison concert @ Nassau Coliseum was the 1st concert I ever attended.
man i still love tesla ❤❤great interview jason
I remember being at the South Texas Rock Fest in San Antonio Texas. Tesla and a bunch of other great bands were playing for a 3 day stretch. Tesla was Great like always.
You already made Blabbermouth headlines as Brian predicted lol.
He predicted right
That was fun to watch. Thanks.
Tesla is a dynamite rock band; so underrated it's definitely a crime with majority of mainstream rock fans. Love all their material and look forward to the Vegas show
Never really thought of Tesla as glam metal. Just a great old fashioned southern-tinged hard rock band.
Great interview
Tulsa transplant to AZ
Great channel 👍👍👍👍
Thanks 👍
This was a surprisingly good interview. I had seen another interview last year where Brian’s answers were all, “yeah”… “no”…, and it seemed like it was the last place he wanted to be. Who knows? Maybe he was having a bad day that day.
Mechanical Resonance is a solid record start to finish. It was a unique record for the time from the album cover to the band’s faceless, jeans and t-shirt image. Every other band in that genre were following each other’s pattern to (hopeful) success. It’s a shame MR wasn’t one of those few massive sellers. They were on a supportive label and had the best management team, yet could never get over that hump.
I actually saw TESLA first when they opened for David Lee Roth....Andy Taylor was supposed to open but he canceled ....henceforth Tesla opened....I think the only song that was released at that point was Modern Day Cowboy....nobody knew who they were but they came and KICKED ASS!!!!!
Bust a Nut is killer. Underated
I hope someday that Jason will interview 70s glam rock and power pop icon Ian Lloyd ("Brother Louie" band Stories lead singer, who also sang backup on Foreigner's ultra successful 1981 multiplatinum album "Foreigner 4.") Legendary glam metal producers Bruce Fairbairn (R.I.P.,) Beau Hill and Bob Rock guested on the only album released by Ian's mid 80s project Fast Forward. Jim Vallance also was a guest musician on the album. Does it really have to be just glam metal musicians featured on this channel? Stories 1973 album "About Us" is an underrated 70s glam rock/power pop classic.
🤘🏻 🌟 🤘
I was going to say they wrote song & emotion about Steve Clark they would not be there today without Steve Clark.
be where?
Brian’s f*** off demeanor really resonates well with the majority of the regular everyday people of the Tesla fan base. I definitely can read between the lines why he left the state of California to Texas then to upstate rural New York. Of course Brian’s personality of cutting through the bs caused rifts within with Tommy, but his dominant presence as a founding member embodies the no frills straightforwardness that the band represents
The video for love song if you were in Junior high high school back when it popped off on MTV you witnessed something that really felt good the one thing they did that really fucking hit you and stuck with you for your life was that video and song. Also the five Man acoustical jam CD was great
Tesla would have been just fine without Def leppard! Rock on Tesla! Never let any leppard band member produce or write for you guys again Brian!
One of my favorite bands - Tesla. I’ve been a fan since the day I picked up Mechanical Resonance back in ‘87. I’ve seen them live 4 times and enjoyed every show. Great band, great songs, and stayed true to their original sound …until their last album, in my opinion. On another note… Brian has always come across as a bit pretentious and seems to suffer from an inferiority complex. Seems to have a big chip in his shoulder. Give it a rest and enjoy life because it’s not becoming.
Early Tesla was Killer !! Fuck that acoustic shit 😆 Def Leppard kicked ass with High and Dry 👊
I love Tesla However if they’re doing a Vegas residency no Vegas is hurting for all sorts of entertainment in great band but this is no residency.
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He needs a decent haircut awful................😂
I met Brian and another member of Tesla during the Def Leppard Hysteria tour 1988 in Bloomington, MN. 3 sold out nights at the Met Center.
They were staying at the same hotel as me and my friends. We were getting our delivery pizza’s when they were.
I did see Tesla many times prior to the Def Leppard show. White Lion was the other awesome show opener in the mid-late 80’s.