Dave Rude has been the guitarist for the legendary rock band TESLA since 2006. In addition to his work with TESLA, Rude writes and produces songs for pop, country, and rock artists and also fronts his own solo band. Discovered by founding member Frank Hannon through his MySpace profile, Rude has brought balance to TESLA’s blistering twin-guitar attack for nearly two decades. Now, Rude and TESLA are set to release a new album of cover songs, appropriately titled Homage, on July 17 via Frontiers Music.
In this interview, Rude discusses TESLA’s new album, his desire to record another solo album, the challenges of interpreting cover songs, what fans can expect from the upcoming tour with Extreme and Mötley Crüe, and much more.
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Hello everyone! My name is Scott Itter, but some know me as Dr. Music. I am a music journalist and photographer out of the Chicagoland area, and I have been in practice for over 20 years. I grew up in the 70’s with two big brothers that showed me all kinds of rock and roll. As I grew older I ventured out into different genres like jazz, funk, folk, and whatever else I could wrap my ears around. As I read every liner note and every Circus and Hit Parader like they were the Old and New Testament, I came to realize that I just love sound and appreciate all the people that create it.
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