Interviewing the Legends: Rock Stars & Celebs

Frank Hannon TESLA Guitarist Talks New Music and Tour with Mötley Crüe

Interviewing the Legends: Rock Stars & Celebs

Show Notes

“Today, we sit down with a guitarist whose journey has never followed the map — only the music. From the blue‑collar grit of Tesla to the wide‑open landscapes of his new instrumental album Reflections, Frank Hannon has spent four decades chasing tone, truth, and the kind of melodies that outlive trends. He’s a storyteller without needing words, a player who can move from a Les Paul roar to a country‑western whisper, and a man who’s learned as much from life’s storms as from its stages. Frank Hannon, it’s an honor to have you here — let’s talk about the roads that shaped you.”

PURCHASE THE LATEST RELEASE FROM FRANK HANNON entitled ‘REFLECTIONS’ AT https://frankhannon.com/#shop Frank Hannon’s Reflections is nothing short of a revelation — a masterclass in instrumental storytelling from a guitarist who has nothing left to prove yet still finds new emotional terrain to explore. A beautiful, heartfelt instrumental journey from an artist who continues to evolve while staying true to his soul. Five stars, without hesitation. ...Music Journalist Ray Shasho

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT FRANK HANNON VISIT https://frankhannon.com/ Official Website https://www.facebook.com/FrankHannonOfficial/ FACEBOOK https://www.instagram.com/frankhannonofficial/ INSTAGRAM https://www.tiktok.com/@frankhannonoffical TIKTOK https://music.apple.com/us/album/walk-in-the-rain-single/1800938197 APPLE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTI7a_fifBM YOUTUBE https://open.spotify.com/artist/5AMduyuBdM2L6KwtUQ3dIg?si=dxGQkEgcS22OT5mWmBeBtA&nd=1&dlsi=58015769693d415a SPOTIFY Discography With Tesla Mechanical Resonance (1986) The Great Radio Controversy (1989) Psychotic Supper (1991) Bust a Nut (1994) Into the Now (2004) Real to Reel (2007) Real to Reel, Vol. 2 (2007) Forever More (2008) Twisted Wires & the Acoustic Sessions (2011) Simplicity (2014) Shock (2019)

Solo albums Guitarz from Marz (2005) Gypsy Highway (2010) Six String Soldiers (2012, with Frank Hannon Band) World Peace (unknown releae date) From One Place to Another, Vol. 1 & 2 (unknown release dates) Reflections (2025)

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