Frank Hannon Music

Frank Hannon Music Founding member and lead guitarist of the band TESLA. Order NEW Solo Album 'REFLECTIONS' https://frankhannon.com/

Not only is he a founding member and lead guitarist of the band TESLA, Frank is also a singer / songwriter / producer and co-owner of the indie label RedHawk Records. Having a passion for all genres of music, he has recorded several solo albums including “Guitarz From Marz“, “Gypsy Highway“, “Six-String Soldiers“, and “World Peace“. Frank is also passionate about the are of producing music and has

worked with numerous other artists in his Northern California studio. Playing Electric and Acoustic guitar, Piano, B3 organ, Bass and just about any instrument he can get in his hands, Frank loves to experiment with Blues, Country, Folk and Jamming improvising styles beyond what he is most famous for in the “Rock” genre. His mother introduced him to to psychedelic sounds of Jimi Hendrix, Grateful Dead, and others from the San Francisco era as a child, then he developed his loved for hard rock throughout high school in the 80’s. In recent times, Frank and company have come full circle as TESLA is touring with their pals Def Leppard again some 30 years later, and Frank is tapping into the influences of his childhood roots with his solo music.

The Casanova Brothers…I love this guy! We’ve shared so many years and memories together .. and many more to come!
08/22/2026

The Casanova Brothers…I love this guy! We’ve shared so many years and memories together .. and many more to come!

Honored to have created my first Master Course teaching music and my guitar approach with the greatest guitar teacher Ma...
08/20/2026

Honored to have created my first Master Course teaching music and my guitar approach with the greatest guitar teacher Marty Schwartz! Check it out here;

A lot of guitar players know scales, patterns, and licks, but they still struggle to make the guitar sound like it’s saying something.

Great show last night in Camden NJ (Philly) with Motley Crue Mötley Crüe and Extreme! Thanks to Michele Chele Drappel ...
07/28/2026

Great show last night in Camden NJ (Philly) with Motley Crue Mötley Crüe and Extreme! Thanks to Michele Chele Drappel for the photos … this SG was a get well gift from my bro Chris LaBarbera during Covid when I was sick as a dog … and the old Doubleneck is the OG from ‘87. Thanks Jacqui for the awesome shirt too. ❤️ feeling very blessed to be able to still do this after all these years!!

Hangin with John 5! He’s such a cool guy.. and it’s so great to hear and watch him play .. bringing the fire to every sh...
07/27/2026

Hangin with John 5! He’s such a cool guy.. and it’s so great to hear and watch him play .. bringing the fire to every show!! Turns out we both love jazz guitar standards and I think some jamming will be in the near future .. here’s his version of MoonGlow! john5official TESLA

I’ve been using HIWATT amps for over 40 years after finding a DR103 custom head back in 1984. The way they are built wit...
07/23/2026

I’ve been using HIWATT amps for over 40 years after finding a DR103 custom head back in 1984. The way they are built with the transformers and hand wired offers a clarity along with the crunch. their quality construction is solid second to none. Hiwatt Amplifiers UK TESLA Calvin McCormick

Happy birthday to Carlos Santana, one of my favorite and biggest guitar heroes. His feel and tone are so unique and his ...
07/20/2026

Happy birthday to Carlos Santana, one of my favorite and biggest guitar heroes. His feel and tone are so unique and his guitar playing has moved me from the first time I heard him. Carlos Santana this recent photo taken by Michele Chele Drappel thank you… Carlos is out on tour now! Tonight we are in Detroit with motley and extreme! TESLA

07/16/2026

Flying out today to start the Motley Mötley Crüe tour! Bringing my Gretsch Gretsch Guitars guitar for some tasty tone.. TESLA it will be great to share the stage with John 5 john5official and Extreme EXTREME Nuno! Nuno

07/09/2026

here’s a rough riff idea for a new song I’ve been working on.. no title for it yet but I like the way it feels… crunchy Gretsch guitar sound into Fender deluxe reverb… more to come . new album in the works Gretsch Guitars

07/07/2026

The ARP Odyssey .. a unique synth sound all its own .. different than the Moog oscillator tone..

07/05/2026

Happy 5th of July! …. here’s some Sunday morning jamming on my Gibson SG Custom.. well I guess it’s Gibsunday .. Gibsunday .. I love ebony fretboards, mahogany bodies and mother of pearl .. a great combo and the best made guitars.. created in the USA. Gibson Gibson Custom I’d also like to thank Cesar Cesar Gueikian for his extreme epic contribution to the quality of Gibson. These reissues are the best I’ve played. Ok again God bless y’all have a great Sunday.

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