Frank Hannon
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| Frank Hannon | |
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 Frank performing with Tesla, November 2007
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| Birth name | Franklin Hannon |
| Born | October 3, 1966 |
| Origin | USA |
| Genre(s) | Hard rock Blues rock Glam metal |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, Piano, Organ, Hammond organ |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Associated acts | Tesla, Frank Hannon Band, Moon Dog Mane |
Frank Hannon (born in 1965 in Los Angeles, California) is a rock guitarist, best known for being a member of Tesla.
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[edit] Biography
Hannon started playing guitar and writing songs when he was 10 (1976). He joined/started the band Tesla at age 19 but had also played with and produced many artists. He uses guitars such as Gibsons preferably his '96 Cherry SG, ES 335, Les Paul Goldtops, Doubleneck 12/6 strings and acoustics and he uses a Dove, J50. Hannon later learned to play piano from his mother at a young age. He also played the B3 organ, Bass Guitar and Drums. As the years rolled when Tesla started he and other band mates met Jeff Keith on a local radio station.
He has recorded and performed with many musicians over the last 20 years. He formed the Frank Hannon Band with Robbie Furiosi, Joel Krueger, and Billy Raney. Others that he has played with include Dickey Betts, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Moe, Def Leppard, Roger Fisher, Gary Hoey, Steve Morse, Jeff Watson, Night Ranger, Eric Martin, Y&T, Jon Anthony, Jackyl, Skid Row, Scott West, Cortney Daugustine, Rogue, and Pat Travers.
Hannon formed a band called Moon Dog Mane, who released one album in 1998.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Tesla
- Mechanical Resonance (1986)
- The Great Radio Controversy (1989)
- Psychotic Supper (1991)
- Bust a Nut (1994)
- Into the Now (2004)
- Real to Reel (2007)
- Five Man Acoustical Jam (1990, live)
- Times Makin' Changes - The Best of Tesla (1995, best of 1986-1994)
- 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Tesla (2001)
- Replugged Live (2001, 2-CD Live Set)
- Standing Room Only (2005, Live)
[edit] Moon Dog Mane
- Turn It Up (1998)
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