1st time I have shared this story... when I worked at a pawnshop in Columbus, Ohio a guy walked in wanted to see a guitar (gold les paul) hanging way up high and was interested in it and asked me if I could get it down for him... I had no idea who he was I said ok brb and went to get the ladder.... after getting it down and handing it to him I went in the back and a few minutes later heard this guy whaling out some riffs... being young and inspired I went over to where he was testing this gold les paul... I said damn dude your pretty good are you in a local band or something like that... He said "No" I said you should be you are really good.... then he said he played in a band called "Tesla" at 1st i thought he was joking "I went and found tesla cassette insert and saw the band photo sure enough it was him.... anyway to tell less details @4:23 Frank reminds me of my self telling this story learning van halen from older guys... at this time I was watching him and I had a guitar in hand and Frank showed me how to play "MeanStreet" from van halen He came back the next day and decided to buy the gold les paul I was 19 years old will never forget this guy he was pure CLASS!
Hello B Thank you so much for being a fan of mine, thanks for all the love and support you have shown me through my career, I wouldn't be where I am today without you my fans, I see all of your comments and I deeply appreciate the love❤️🥰 Please always reach out to my private & personal email contact below for more enquires and private sessions on guitar lessons. private email contact: frankhannonmusician@gmail.com Kind Regards, Frank Hannon
I picked up my first guitar after hearing 5 Man Acoustical Jam. I learned guitar by watching countless bootleg DVDs of Tesla/Frank Hannon and just playing along. It became a huge honor playing a show with you in Salt Lake City. Thanks Frank.
Awesome interview. Can't believe Hannon was in a band called Moondog Mayne, doubtless after the Portland wrestler from the '70s. Thank you, Frank, for all the great music and memories - your music is the music of my early teens, I spent many nights as a kid honing my own chops to Mechanical Resonance. You make that SG sing, growl, cut, caress, moan and scream and everything in between!
I have no affiliation with Sweetwater other than being a regular customer and I absolutely love everything about how they do business. Customer service is alive and well with you guys. Your success is because you care.
I had a semester of theatre at San Jose State with Christy's sister, Kim. She was (and I'm sure still is) an awesome human being - I was such a stupid kid back then. I hope she's doing well - that's really cool that Dickey Betts is your father-in-law, Frank! Much admiration for him as well.
I have played in a hair metal band for years. Frank is an awesome mentor rock on brother. I wud give anything. To meet a true rockstar. Like him. Keep true rock n roll. Alive brother
Hello megan, Thank you so much for being a fan of mine, thanks for all the love and support you have shown me through my career, I wouldn't be where I am today without you my fans, I see all of your comments and I deeply appreciate the love❤️🥰 Please always reach out to my private & personal email contact below for more enquires and private sessions on guitar lessons. private email contact: frankhannonmusician@gmail.com Kind Regards, Frank Hannon
Awesome that he plays blackstar amps now and that just Confirms that I made the right choice with my blackstars, love Tesla and fan since the beginning and will be there oct 6 2023 Friday night in Las Vegas house of blues for my birthday!! Can't freaking wait !!!
AS FAR AS ALBUM SALES, and new trend in popular music (which had quite a strong run : 7to 8 years) TESLA , UNDENIABLY , STARTED THE WHOLE 'UNPLUGGED' TREND , with '5 MAN ACOUSTICAL JAM', specifically with the song 'SIGNS' ( a Ten Years After cover , btw) - which charted pretty high . Frankie is being humble and a bit coy , here, when he comments on that 6:36 Tesla has always been a band that continues to carry the torch for straight, pure , guitar driven Rock N Roll.
Frank seems like a good guy. I saw Tesla in Daytona Beach at the Ocean Center in 92. Franks rendition of Peter Framptons, Do You Feel Like I do, was mind blowing. Great show. My live albums of memory were Alice Cooper, Welcome to my Nightmare. Kiss, Alive. Ted Nugent, Double Live Gonzo. Kiss , Alive II. Aerosmith, Live Bootleg.
Hello kelly Thank you so much for being a fan of mine, thanks for all the love and support you have shown me through my career, I wouldn't be where I am today without you my fans, I see all of your comments and I deeply appreciate the love❤️🥰 Please always reach out to my private & personal email contact below for more enquires and private sessions on guitar lessons. private email contact: frankhannonmusician@gmail.com Kind Regards, Frank Hannon
Frank has always been a great guy. Have known him since high school. He always has a great demeanor, and even though he’s a local hero, when he comes out, he gives of himself to everyone who comes up to say hi. Added to that, his wife is the sweetest girl in the world!
The guys at Sweetwater are too cool. I ordered guitar strings from them and when they came in I got a phone call and it was one of the guys from Sweetwater to tell me how the strings are coming along. I was freaking impressed. Wow 😳
Frank Hannon is one of the coolest dudes around. His guitar player is second to none,and hd has great taste in gear. Ive always had a thing for white SG’s(also blackstar). I think this amp is next on my list.what is it a club ht40?
boogieplex indeed ..I am a Southpaw so I never had to option for a left handed SG in white body and black BG ..But I have a Black Body white batwing BG from 1977 I have looked into getting paint9but sadly way to much...not like a fender where u can take off neck etc...
Hello Angie, Thank you so much for being a fan of mine, thanks for all the love and support you have shown me through my career, I wouldn't be where I am today without you my fans, I see all of your comments and I deeply appreciate the love❤️🥰 Please always reach out to my private & personal email contact below for more enquires and private sessions on guitar lessons. private email contact: frankhannonmusician@gmail.com Kind Regards, Frank Hannon
I never knew he was pretty much self-taught. Frank has always been a great guitarist and songwriter. First concert was Johnny Cash. Nothing wrong with that. I found out a few years ago that I am related to Johnny Cash. Never got a chance to meet him. Anyways,that's beside the point,lol. Tesla and Frank rock!!!
Hello, I want you to know just how much I appreciate everything you have done for me. Words cannot express how grateful I am for your kindness and generosity. Thank you so much for being there for me through thick and thin. You are a true fan, and I am so grateful for that. Your positivity and kindness have made an unbearable time a little bit better, and your words of encouragement inspired me during a difficult time. You cannot imagine how much strength your support has given me during a difficult time. I appreciate you more than words can say. I hope you keep being a great fan; you are Watch out for some fresh music 🎶 👌
Ya know that part in pulp fiction where bruce Willis's woman forgets the watch and bruce freaks out on her for it? Thats probably exactly what i would do if my favorite acoustic guitar neck broke off.. for sure, just like that! Lol
1st time I have shared this story... when I worked at a pawnshop in Columbus, Ohio
a guy walked in wanted to see a guitar (gold les paul) hanging way up high and was interested in it and asked me if I could
get it down for him... I had no idea who he was I said ok brb and went to get the ladder....
after getting it down and handing it to him I went in the back and a few minutes later heard this guy whaling out some riffs... being young and inspired
I went over to where he was testing this gold les paul... I said damn dude your pretty good are you in a local band or something like that... He said "No"
I said you should be you are really good.... then he said he played in a band called "Tesla" at 1st i thought he was joking "I went and found tesla cassette insert and saw the band photo
sure enough it was him.... anyway to tell less details
@4:23 Frank reminds me of my self telling this story learning van halen from older guys... at this time I was watching him and I had a guitar in hand and Frank showed me how to play "MeanStreet" from van halen He came back the next day and decided to buy the gold les paul I was 19 years old will never forget this guy he was pure CLASS!
Hello B
Thank you so much for being a fan of mine, thanks for all the love and support you have shown me through my career, I wouldn't be where I am today without you my fans, I see all of your comments and I deeply appreciate the love❤️🥰
Please always reach out to my private & personal email contact below for more enquires and private sessions on guitar lessons.
private email contact: frankhannonmusician@gmail.com
Kind Regards,
Frank Hannon
@@frankhannon8943 Hello Frank, greetings from Chile!
Great story. I would be blown away meeting him. Respect!
Frank is a class act...such a great guy, cool as they come!
I have 2 of those amplifiers. Sold all my others. So cool Frank would validate how I feel about blackstar.
Very humble. Great guy!
Such a cool dude... I've always admired Franks style of playing especially on acoustic. The interviewer did a fantastic job, props to him too
I picked up my first guitar after hearing 5 Man Acoustical Jam. I learned guitar by watching countless bootleg DVDs of Tesla/Frank Hannon and just playing along. It became a huge honor playing a show with you in Salt Lake City. Thanks Frank.
Awesome interview. Can't believe Hannon was in a band called Moondog Mayne, doubtless after the Portland wrestler from the '70s. Thank you, Frank, for all the great music and memories - your music is the music of my early teens, I spent many nights as a kid honing my own chops to Mechanical Resonance. You make that SG sing, growl, cut, caress, moan and scream and everything in between!
tesla was the first band to get me into rock i love them and i found out i went to the same high school as some of them!!! so rad dude.
My favorite guitarist of all times. Great video 2thumbs up...
I love how down to earth and humble Frank is, especially since he’s such a phenomenal musician.👍🏻🤘🏻
I have no affiliation with Sweetwater other than being a regular customer and I absolutely love everything about how they do business. Customer service is alive and well with you guys. Your success is because you care.
😊👍
Seems so humble and grateful. Would love to meet him.
Frank Hannon lives at the intersection of awesomely cool dude and incredible musician!
I had a semester of theatre at San Jose State with Christy's sister, Kim. She was (and I'm sure still is) an awesome human being - I was such a stupid kid back then. I hope she's doing well - that's really cool that Dickey Betts is your father-in-law, Frank! Much admiration for him as well.
Wonderful human being! Great interview. Thank you!
Frank you are the man!
I have played in a hair metal band for years. Frank is an awesome mentor rock on brother. I wud give anything. To meet a true rockstar. Like him. Keep true rock n roll. Alive brother
Hello megan,
Thank you so much for being a fan of mine, thanks for all the love and support you have shown me through my career, I wouldn't be where I am today without you my fans, I see all of your comments and I deeply appreciate the love❤️🥰
Please always reach out to my private & personal email contact below for more enquires and private sessions on guitar lessons.
private email contact: frankhannonmusician@gmail.com
Kind Regards,
Frank Hannon
Awesome that he plays blackstar amps now and that just Confirms that I made the right choice with my blackstars, love Tesla and fan since the beginning and will be there oct 6 2023 Friday night in Las Vegas house of blues for my birthday!! Can't freaking wait !!!
awesome stories seems like a super cool guy.
Great band real musicians
I can't stop smiling
The nicest guy in the industry..solid fella,great band
Tesla are up there with skynyrd, free, cream, and the van halens of this world...marvellous band
AS FAR AS ALBUM SALES, and new trend in popular music (which had quite a strong run : 7to 8 years)
TESLA , UNDENIABLY , STARTED THE WHOLE 'UNPLUGGED' TREND , with '5 MAN ACOUSTICAL JAM', specifically with the song 'SIGNS' ( a Ten Years After cover , btw) - which charted pretty high .
Frankie is being humble and a bit coy , here, when he comments on that 6:36
Tesla has always been a band that continues to carry the torch for straight, pure , guitar driven Rock N Roll.
Frank seems like a good guy. I saw Tesla in Daytona Beach at the Ocean Center in 92. Franks rendition of Peter Framptons, Do You Feel Like I do, was mind blowing. Great show. My live albums of memory were Alice Cooper, Welcome to my Nightmare. Kiss, Alive. Ted Nugent, Double Live Gonzo. Kiss , Alive II. Aerosmith, Live Bootleg.
Bravo! Bravo!
Luv ya Frank
Big Yooper hugs oxox
Hello kelly
Thank you so much for being a fan of mine, thanks for all the love and support you have shown me through my career, I wouldn't be where I am today without you my fans, I see all of your comments and I deeply appreciate the love❤️🥰
Please always reach out to my private & personal email contact below for more enquires and private sessions on guitar lessons.
private email contact: frankhannonmusician@gmail.com
Kind Regards,
Frank Hannon
Frank Hannon rocks
We agree, wreckoningday!
Frank has always been a great guy.
Have known him since high school. He always has a great demeanor, and even though he’s a local hero, when he comes out, he gives of himself to everyone who comes up to say hi.
Added to that, his wife is the sweetest girl in the world!
The guys at Sweetwater are too cool. I ordered guitar strings from them and when they came in I got a phone call and it was one of the guys from Sweetwater to tell me how the strings are coming along. I was freaking impressed. Wow 😳
😎👊
I Remember frank and the boys when they were city kid ....
Frank Hannon is one of the coolest dudes around. His guitar player is second to none,and hd has great taste in gear. Ive always had a thing for white SG’s(also blackstar). I think this amp is next on my list.what is it a club ht40?
boogieplex indeed ..I am a Southpaw so I never had to option for a left handed SG in white body and black BG ..But I have a Black Body white batwing BG from 1977 I have looked into getting paint9but sadly way to much...not like a fender where u can take off neck etc...
Boogieplex, Frank is a guitar player, he doesn't have a guitar player.
Thank You! especially for the end Just what I was looking for (how to play the Modern day Cowboy riff) found it here without expecting it.
That intro to modern day cowboy is impossible
Awesome ... i had no idea that Dickie Betts is his father in law.
Hello Angie,
Thank you so much for being a fan of mine, thanks for all the love and support you have shown me through my career, I wouldn't be where I am today without you my fans, I see all of your comments and I deeply appreciate the love❤️🥰
Please always reach out to my private & personal email contact below for more enquires and private sessions on guitar lessons.
private email contact: frankhannonmusician@gmail.com
Kind Regards,
Frank Hannon
Hey
Cool he has the Black star HT Club40. I had already decided,that is my next amp,even before this video.
Awesome video,...Thankyou Frank and Sweetwater.
What is the exact model of that Blackstar amp ?
Hey Frank so was my mom I also came from a musical family she use to sing in a band that,s how I. Love rock music
Frank was your mom? That's weird
Frank is awesome! Not only does he know guitars but one time he mentioned a famous cutting horse. I wonder if he is a horseman as well?
What model amp is that? Great tone
🤘🤘
Hang tough was a song I loved, why do I never hear this stuff on radio stations!? They're useless
"Five Guys Acoustic Record"6:30??? This guy think Tesla was flipping burgers? WTH
"Nice"..
this should be a drinking game.
I never knew he was pretty much self-taught. Frank has always been a great guitarist and songwriter. First concert was Johnny Cash. Nothing wrong with that. I found out a few years ago that I am related to Johnny Cash. Never got a chance to meet him. Anyways,that's beside the point,lol. Tesla and Frank rock!!!
Frank is a solid guitarist....can't wait to see him, Tesla and Def Leppard tomorrow night in Halifax Nova Scotia 🤘🤘🤘🤘
My first concert was at Arco Arena. Ozzy Amthrax and Beastie Boys
Hello, I want you to know just how much I appreciate everything you have done for me. Words cannot express how grateful I am for your kindness and generosity. Thank you so much for being there for me through thick and thin. You are a true fan, and I am so grateful for that. Your positivity and kindness have made an unbearable time a little bit better, and your words of encouragement inspired me during a difficult time. You cannot imagine how much strength your support has given me during a difficult time. I appreciate you more than words can say. I hope you keep being a great fan; you are
Watch out for some fresh music 🎶 👌
Frank and a white sg = badassness
Tesla meet Spocks Beard....🤘
Ya know that part in pulp fiction where bruce Willis's woman forgets the watch and bruce freaks out on her for it? Thats probably exactly what i would do if my favorite acoustic guitar neck broke off.. for sure, just like that! Lol
OMG OMG a Gibson guitar fell over and the neck snapped off!!!!!!
:D
moon dog mane nice gig