Tesla - I Love You (2026 version)' (Climax Blues Band cover)

When I was younger man
I hadn't a care
Foolin' around
Hitting the town
Growing my hair

You came along
And stole my heart
When you entered my life

Ooh, babe, you got what it takes
So I made you my wife

Since then I never looked back
It's almost like living a dream
And, ooh, I love you

You came along
From far away
And found me here

I was playin' around
Feeling down
Hittin' the beer

You picked me up
From off the floor
And gave me a smile

You said, you're much too young
Your life ain't begun
Let's walk for awhile

And as my head was spinnin' 'round
I gazed into your eyes
And thought, ooh, I want you

Thank you, babe, for being a friend
And shinin' your light in my life
'Cause, ooh, I need you

As my head was comin' round
I gazed into your eyes
And thought, ooh, I want you

Thanks again for being my friend
And straightenin' out my life
'Cause, ooh, I need you

Since then I never looked back
It's almost like livin' a dream
Ooh, I got you

If ever a man had it all
It would have to be me
And, ooh, I love you

Το μακρινό 1981 σχηματίσθηκαν στις ΗΠΑ οι Earthshaker. Το επόμενο έτος (1982) μετονομάσθηκαν σε City Kidd και με αυτό (το όνομα) έμειναν μέχρι το 1986 για να ακολουθήσει η τρίτη (και τελευταία) αλλαγή ονόματος: Tesla εμπνευσμένο από τον μεγάλο επιστήμονα Νίκολα Τέσλα.

«If you are looking to read about the car, you have come to the wrong place. We are TESLA the band and have been rocking out for over 40 years!»

...μας λένε χαρακτηριστικά. Το νέο τους δισκογραφικό πόνημα φέρει τον τίτλο "Homage" και αναμένεται να κυκλοφορήσει στην "καρδιά" του καλοκαιριού (17 Ιουλίου 2026) μέσω της δισκογραφικής εταιρείας Frontiers Music Srl. Αποτελείται από 14 τραγούδια, ένα δικό τους και δεκατρείς διασκευές:

01. Never Alone (original song)
02. Bring It On Home (Sam Cooke cover)
03. Spread Your Wings (Queen cover)
04. I Wish It Would Rain (The Temptations cover)
05. Night Moves (Bob Seger cover)
06. If I Can Dream (Elvis Presley cover)
07. Come And Get It (Badfinger cover)
08. I Got You (James Brown cover)
09. Give A Little Bit (Supertramp cover)
10. I Love You (2026 Version) (Climax Blues Band cover)
11. The Ballad Of Curtis Loew”(Lynyrd Skynyrd cover)
12. Have You Ever Seen The Rain (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover)
13. I’d Rather Go Blind (Etta James cover)
14. Mind Your Own Business (Hank Williams Sr. cover)

Tesla: «It's hard to believe that it's been over 40 years ago that we started out as a cover band in the night clubs of California before writing and recording our own songs and selling millions of albums.

Just like our musical heroes The Beatles, Rolling Stones, or even Jimi Hendrix, all artists who honed their craft by learning cover songs from the legends before them, we did the same as youngsters and still enjoy paying tributes and recording cover songs today.

Homage is our new album that not only pays tribute to legends but gives us a chance to showcase our lead singer's diversity as well as the musical dynamics we learned as a band many years ago. And now, our new album Homage is a thank-you note written in sound.

An offering to the great singers and songs that shaped the music we grew up listening to and the songs we would eventually write. Each track showcases Jeff Keith's incredible vocal ability Something that may have been overlooked throughout our long career.

But not by our fans!!! Homage isn't about imitation. It's about acknowledgment. About tracing the line from influence to identity, from listening to becoming. You ask why?... why not! It felt like a good thing to do, it's been 20 years since we did Real to Reel...

It sparked writing a new original Tesla song called "Never Alone" And it's what bands are supposed to do... make music. These songs were picked for various reasons... Mostly because they're some of the greatest singers of all time: Elvis Presley Freddie Mercury Sam Cooke David Ruffin Etta James James Brown.

And some of the others because we liked the songs and grew up hearing them on the radio or on our turntables. Anyway, we hope you all enjoy this as much as we did making it... Thank you for all the years... Keep it Real and keep Rockin!!!»