TESLA Working On "Acoustic" Album, New Audio Interview With Drummer Troy Luccketta
January 6, 2011, 13 years ago
TESLA vocalist Jeff Keith and guitarist Frank Hannon have been working in the studio recording some tracks for the "acoustic" style album the band has been planning to release for the 20th anniversary of their multi platinum 5 Man Acoustic Jam album. There is no tentative title for the new release yet, but expect to hear some never before heard versions of Tesla classics such as 'Changes' and 'Paradise', as well as some recordings of studio versions from the 2004 acoustic tour. Also featured will be a brand new song called '2nd Street', and the infamous 'Better Off Wthout You' recorded acoustically.
In other news, Tesla drummer Troy Luccketta recently spoke with Kevin Clark of Classic Rock Revisited about his participation in Mister Bolin's Late Night Revival - a tribute album to the late, great Tommy Bolin - who passed away in 1976.
Click here to listen to the interview in three parts.
In closing, Troy comments: "My Nashville studio is coming along nicely. Just finished up a couple new records for a few different artists which I'll be posting soon. Also been exploring my country side out here with a few different people and a new band. Once I get my twang perfected I'll let y'all hear a bit of it. See some of you in January as Tesla hits the road for a few days, untill then be safe and God Bless."
Tesla's tour schedule is as follows:
January
14 - Treasure Island Casino - Red Wing, MN15 - Diamond Jo's Casino / Mississippi Moon Bar - Dubuque, IA
April
1 - Chinook Winds Casino & Resort - Lincoln City, OR2 - Chinook Winds Casino & Resort - Lincoln City, OR
8 - The Peppermill Concert Hall - West Wendover, NV
