Just saw these guys for a 4th time this past week. Boy are they still as fun as I can remember. I don't know how great I would rate them in terms of other bands such as the Stones or Zeppelin, etc, but when I was a kid they were one of the first bands I really got into on my own.

Seen them 3 times over the years, and while I'm nowhere near as obsessed with them as I used to be and fully realize they aren't that special, I still have a lot of fun seeing them live every few years and reliving my youth. Their concerts are mostly similar because they have "hits" that they are expected to play, but seeing them this past week I was smiling the entire time not caring what they decided to play. They still have a ton of energy for older guys, and while I wouldn't go bragging that I saw them, they made me still proud to be a fan.

Its funny how you have those bands that you may have really digged when you were younger that you now realize are just OK, but they will forever be imprinted in your memory. Same thing with a few other bands to me. Zebra comes to mind although I know there are more.

great band

I enjoyed their unplugged album when they covered a local Ottawa band (Five Man ELectrical Band). My drummer drums for Five Man as well as Powergoats

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I enjoyed their unplugged album when they covered a local Ottawa band (Five Man ELectrical Band). My drummer drums for Five Man as well as Powergoats

I just heard Five Man Acoustical Jam on the way to work this morning. Probably the first time I've heard it in about 2 years. Boy, still holds up. All their albums are great, and nearly half of each had classic material, which was surprising they could hold up for so long. Their last album Forever More was really great, so I hope at some point they come out with another record. Bust A Nut is my underrated favorite.

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If you dig it, dig it twice. To hell with what others think.

Saw Tesla twice back in the late 80s/early 90's although I don't recall 100% who they opened for, Alice Cooper and perhaps Motley or Def Leppard
Their 5 Man Acoustical Jam album was the first "unplugged" type album and has several great cover versions. Signs was played heavily back then on the local Vancouver radio stations. Mothers Little Helper is excellent as are We Can Work It Out and Lodi.
Other than the unplugged album, don't know much about the band's history and wasn't aware that they were still touring!

Do you remember the Quireboys ?

Wow, never heard of the Quireboys! Actually, the name sounds a little familiar although its also possible I'm making that up. Either way, that song was great! I'm gonna have to look them up. Oddly enough, guess who they just played with this year lol:

"In March 2013, The Quireboys will be playing aboard the Monsters of Rock Cruise, along with bands such as Cinderella, Tesla, Kix, and Queensrÿche.[9]"

And yes DGA35, you probably saw them open for Def Leppard. That was one of their "bigger" tours. Lucky, cause they played really great back then so those must have been killer shows. You are also right about their unplugged album. Listening through it yesterday, I remembered why its such a pleasant listen, and its because their excellent musicianship, combined with the very out of left field but perfect cover choices make the album a nonstop blast. Cool that some people know who they are!

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Wow, never heard of the Quireboys! Actually, the name sounds a little familiar although its also possible I'm making that up. Either way, that song was great! I'm gonna have to look them up. Oddly enough, guess who they just played with this year lol:

"In March 2013, The Quireboys will be playing aboard the Monsters of Rock Cruise, along with bands such as Cinderella, Tesla, Kix, and Queensrÿche.[9]"

And yes DGA35, you probably saw them open for Def Leppard. That was one of their "bigger" tours. Lucky, cause they played really great back then so those must have been killer shows. You are also right about their unplugged album. Listening through it yesterday, I remembered why its such a pleasant listen, and its because their excellent musicianship, combined with the very out of left field but perfect cover choices make the album a nonstop blast. Cool that some people know who they are!

you want the first major quireboys album A BIT OF WHAT YOU FANCY. like a mix of the black crowes and the faces. they still release great rock n roll albums but the one i named is the best

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Wow, never heard of the Quireboys! Actually, the name sounds a little familiar although its also possible I'm making that up. Either way, that song was great! I'm gonna have to look them up. Oddly enough, guess who they just played with this year lol:

"In March 2013, The Quireboys will be playing aboard the Monsters of Rock Cruise, along with bands such as Cinderella, Tesla, Kix, and Queensrÿche.[9]"

And yes DGA35, you probably saw them open for Def Leppard. That was one of their "bigger" tours. Lucky, cause they played really great back then so those must have been killer shows. You are also right about their unplugged album. Listening through it yesterday, I remembered why its such a pleasant listen, and its because their excellent musicianship, combined with the very out of left field but perfect cover choices make the album a nonstop blast. Cool that some people know who they are!

you want the first major quireboys album A BIT OF WHAT YOU FANCY. like a mix of the black crowes and the faces. they still release great rock n roll albums but the one i named is the best

Thanks! Looking forward to looking it up on Youtube tomorrow.

Great band. I saw them in the 80s and they were top notch!

great live band, saw them in 2009 in one of the best concerts of that year!!!

I love Tesla and The London Quireboys.

I saw Tesla in '92 and think they were actually the headliner here in Knoxville. Can't be sure. I just know in that particular room, on that particular night, they became the first band I put the ear-plugs in for due to it being SO LOUD! Don't get me wrong, it was a great show and I had a great time, just to loud. Although it was general admission, my friends, who were earplug-less, demanded that we sit in the bleachers at the back of the arena to avoid some of the volume. Me & my "plugs" loved every minute of it!

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I enjoyed their unplugged album when they covered a local Ottawa band (Five Man ELectrical Band). My drummer drums for Five Man as well as Powergoats

YOUR drummer? Hey, you're HIS singer.

I also liked the London Quireboys when they first came out. Their first album came out around the same time as the Black Crowes first one. His vocals sound like Rod Stewarts so they reminded me of The Faces. I think they might have recorded their follow up album in Vancouver.
Not sure why they're the Quireboys and London Quireboys? Might have been another American band called Quireboys so they had to add the London in front?

Saw them open up for Def Leppard in '87 when they were just wee little lads (as was I). I remember the lead singer saying something about just recently being a truck driver and now he's opening for Def Leppard. Their debut album at that time was killer.



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Quireboys are touring their new Long player 'Beautiful Curse' at the moment. Still Rocking, Still Rolling.

Tesla. Rock.





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Saw them open up for Def Leppard in '87 when they were just wee little lads (as was I). I remember the lead singer saying something about just recently being a truck driver and now he's opening for Def Leppard. Their debut album at that time was killer.

wee lads? the members of tesla are actually the same age as he guys from def leppard (about 49-54) is the age range of the original members of both bands

A favorite of mine by Tesla:





The 5 Man Electrical Band - Absolutely Right (for the Powergoat!):

When this thread slows down maybe we can redirect it to saluting the man who did more for the way we live everyday than anyone else, ever, and hardly anyone gives him credit, knows what he did, or even knows his name... or that he was screwed by the humans who write the history books because he did not only think about making money on soicety.

When you flip that switch on your wall tonight
to turn on your lights... consider saying "Thank you Nikola Tesla".