| 1 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tesla_4.jpg]] |
| 2 | [[caption-width-right:350:Dave Rude, Troy Lucketta, Jeff Keith, Brian Wheat, Frank Hannon]] |
| 3 | -> ''"Love will find a way!"'' |
| 4 | -->-- Tesla, "Love Song" |
| 5 | |
| 6 | '''Tesla''' is a hard rock band from Sacramento, California. They were formed in 1981 by guitarist Frank Hannon and bassist Brian Wheat. In 1989, they released ''The Great Radio Controversy,'' which spawned the top ten hit "Love Song" and solidified their reputation. They disbanded in 1996, with their members embarking on solo careers before reforming in 2000. They have released seven studio albums throughout their career. They have sold over 14 million albums in the US. |
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| 9 | !! Band Members (former members in italics) |
| 10 | * Jeff Keith - lead vocals (1984-1996, 2000-present) |
| 11 | * Frank Hannon - guitar, bass, keyboards, backing vocals (1981-1996, 2000-present) |
| 12 | * Troy Lucketta - drums, percussion (1984-1996, 2000-present) |
| 13 | * Dave Rude - vocals, guitar, bass (2006-present) |
| 14 | * Brian Wheat - keyboards, bass, piano, vocals (1981-1996, 2000-present) |
| 15 | * ''Tommy Skeoch'' - guitar, backing vocals (1984-1994, 2000-2006) |
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| 17 | !! Modern Day Tropes: |
| 18 | * CoverVersion: "Little Suzi" is a de-synthed cover of a 1981 non-hit by the British art-pop duo [=PhD=] [[note]] [=PhD=]'s original is best known for its video being played on MTV's first ever hour. [[/note]] |
| 19 | * ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: "Love Song." |
| 20 | * HomesicknessHymn: "Paradise" takes the cycle of homesickness full circle, as it starts off with the narrator regretfully leaving his lover behind, and spends most of the song missing her over relatively mournful music. However, at the end as he starts his journey home, the band explodes into a fast tempo and acrobatic guitar solos. |
| 21 | * LuddWasRight: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]] with "[=MP3=]," which is about technology leading us to become tuned out from the real world. |
| 22 | * TheMafia: "Modern Day Cowboy" makes reference to UsefulNotes/AlCapone |
| 23 | * PrecisionFStrike: |
| 24 | ** The band's live acoustic cover of "Signs" by Five Man Electrical Band changes two lines to "fuckin' up the scenery" and "made up my own fuckin' sign". |
| 25 | ** From "Break of Dawn:" |
| 26 | -> "Listen up, now here’s the deal |
| 27 | -> I’m fuckin' crazy and don't appeal" |
| 28 | * SexDrugsAndRockAndRoll: The middle one is responsible for Tommy Skeoch being kicked out. |
| 29 | * TitleDrop: [=MP3=]: |
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