Tesla at Choctaw Grand Theater

Formed in Sacramento, California in 1981 by bassist Brian Wheat and guitarist Frank Hannon, Tesla is an American rock band. Originally known as Earthshaker, then City Kidd, the band was joined by lead vocalist Jeff Keith, drummer Troy Luccketta, and guitarist Tommy Skeoch in 1984, and changed its name to Tesla during the recording of its 1986 debut album Mechanical Resonance. Moving away from their glam metal roots to a more hard rock-oriented sound, the group's second album, The Great Radio Controversy, produced five hit singles, including the power ballad "Love Song". The group continued to enjoy success throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s, before disbanding in 1996. They reformed in 2000, with Tommy Skeoch leaving to be replaced by Dave Rude in 2006. Throughout their career, the band have sold over 14 million albums in the United States.