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| They are named after scientist and inventor Nikola Tesla. The band tried to raise the profile of Tesla by giving the Smithsonian Institutute a bust of the scientist, which they rejected. |
| A Tesla is a unit of magnetic flux. Many of us learn this in Physics class but none of us remembers it. |
| The band broke up in 1995, they got back together in 2000. |
| They formed in Sacramento, California. A disk jockey there helped get them back together to tour after they broke up. |
| Skeoch had drug problems and was the first to leave the band. The other members broke up shortly after. |
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Awesome band!!! I cant Belive they aren't famous - ily, Wellington, New Zealand |
'Psychotic Supper' and 'The Great Radio Controversy' are two GREAT rock albums. - Lester, New York City, NY |
i love tesla they have such a good band and great song! - Samantha, Missouri, MO |
Tommy Skeoch was born on Feb. 5, 1962, in Santa Monica, CA. He is not from Yugoslavia. - CoverQueen, Schuyler, United States |
Was the introduction to Love Song (by Tesla) based on or actually a classical piece? Bueller? Bueller? - Greg, OKC, OK |
Nikola Tesla is of Yugoslav decent... and it seems that Tommy Skeoch is from that region... - Bubba, Perth, Australia |
No, they were not Navu Seals. Also, Tesla is not a horrible band, obviously you just have absolutely no taste. - Shari, Whittier, CA |
Great scientist, horrible band. Heavy metal crap. - Mike, Baltimore, MD |
Tesla..One of the greatest/underrated True Rock and Roll bands of all time. Great lyrics Awesome guitar licks and kick ass vocals. What happend to rock and roll like this.. - Rick, Austin, TX |
When I was stationed in Okinawa, Japan, I heard the band members were former "Navy Seabees". Is this true? - James, Anaheim, CA |
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