Watch: TESLA’s FRANK HANNON Performs Two Songs With Y&T In Rocklin, California
TESLA guitarist Frank Hannon joined Y&T on stage in Rocklin, California, to perform two songs, marking a personal tribute to the band that influenced his early musical career. He told the audience that his former band, EARTHSHAKER, took its name from Y&T’s earlier name, Yesterday and Today, and said he felt honoured to play with his hero, Dave Meniketti.
The performance took place on 30 October at Quarry Park Amphitheater: Hannon played “Rescue Me”, from Y&T’s 1981 album *Earthshaker*, and “Earthshaker”, first released on the band’s 1976 debut. Meniketti is the only surviving member of the Y&T lineup that recorded that debut. The article also notes that Y&T’s latest studio album was *Facemelter* in 2010 and that Meniketti said in 2023 he was in complete remission after prostate cancer treatment.
In short
- Frank Hannon joined Y&T for two songs in Rocklin.
- He said Y&T inspired the name of his former band, EARTHSHAKER.
- Dave Meniketti is the only surviving member of Y&T’s debut lineup.
Explained simply
Y&T are an American hard rock band formed in the 1970s, first performing under the name Yesterday and Today. Their early records, including the 1976 debut and 1981 album Earthshaker, helped shape the sound that influenced later musicians.
Frank Hannon is the guitarist for California rock band Tesla. Before Tesla, he played in a band called Earthshaker, named after Y&T’s album; Dave Meniketti, Y&T’s singer and guitarist, has been one of Hannon’s musical heroes.
Y&T’s history stretches across several decades, with Meniketti the only surviving member of the group that recorded its debut. The band’s legacy and its influence on musicians such as Hannon help explain the personal significance of their shared performance.
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