I met Franky at the Shire Road Pub in Sacramento way back in 1991 which is the place they really got their start. He really is a nice guy and a true gentlemen. I was there to party from my town Grass Valley Ca which is about an hour drive and was pleasantly surprised that he was just standing next to me as I turned around. I was very respectful of his space being a musician myself I spoke with him for about five minutes and then thanked him for his time and then left him alone. I will never forget my encounter with this amazing Rock & Roll Icon. I was 27 at the time, I am now 59 and still crank their albums up!

Frank is a class act...such a great guy, cool as they come!

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!

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.

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.

I love how down to earth and humble Frank is, especially since he’s such a phenomenal musician.👍🏻🤘🏻

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!

Very humble. Great guy!

Frank Hannon lives at the intersection of awesomely cool dude and incredible musician!

My favorite guitarist of all times. Great video 2thumbs up...

Seems so humble and grateful. Would love to meet him.

Tesla are up there with skynyrd, free, cream, and the van halens of this world...marvellous band

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 !!!

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!

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

I have 2 of those amplifiers. Sold all my others. So cool Frank would validate how I feel about blackstar.

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.

The nicest guy in the industry..solid fella,great band

Frank you are the man!

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 Remember frank and the boys when they were city kid ....

Great band real musicians

awesome stories seems like a super cool guy.

I can't stop smiling

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

Frank Hannon rocks

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.

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?

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

Awesome video,...Thankyou Frank and Sweetwater. What is the exact model of that Blackstar amp ?

That intro to modern day cowboy is impossible

Cool he has the Black star HT Club40. I had already decided,that is my next amp,even before this video.

Awesome ... i had no idea that Dickie Betts is his father in law.

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?

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What model amp is that? Great tone

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 🤘🤘🤘🤘

"Nice".. this should be a drinking game.

Hang tough was a song I loved, why do I never hear this stuff on radio stations!? They're useless

Frank and a white sg = badassness

"Five Guys Acoustic Record"6:30??? This guy think Tesla was flipping burgers? WTH

My first concert was at Arco Arena. Ozzy Amthrax and Beastie Boys

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

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OMG OMG a Gibson guitar fell over and the neck snapped off!!!!!!

moon dog mane nice gig