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Interviewing The Legends, February 9, 2021

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Brian Wheat, legendary Tesla bass guitarist special guest on Interviewing the Legends with Ray Shasho

Tesla bassist Brian Wheat lifts the lid on living the rock ’n’ roll life while struggling with anxiety, depression, and other issues seldom discussed by musicians in his new book, ‘Son of a Milkman: My Crazy Life with Tesla,’ which was released on December 15, 2020 via Post Hill Press and co-penned by Chris Epting. 

The book is currently available at amazon.com

Purchase

Son of a Milkman: My Crazy Life with Tesla 

By Brian Wheat

and co-penned by Chris Epting

 at amazon.com

And purchase TESLA’S Latest release

Five Man London Jam

Tesla visited the iconic Abbey Road Studios for a one-night musical event, performing songs from their legendary arsenal including "Love Song" and "What You Give" along with their classic covers of "Signs" and "We Can Work It Out." Additionally, for the first time ever, the band performed the track "California Love Song," from their latest studio album, Shock. The performance was recorded and filmed in 4K HD, bringing forth Tesla's upcoming live album, Five Man London Jam. Available on CD.

Available at amazon.com

 

For more information

about

B R I A N   W H E A T

and

T E S L A

Visit

https://teslatheband.com/band/member/brian-wheat/

Official Website

https://www.facebook.com/TeslaBand/

Tesla on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/TeslaBand/

Tesla on Facebook

https://wentworthgallery.com/wheat.html

Brian Wheat Artwork

http://www.jstreetrecorders.com/

Brian’s recording studio

 

Guest, Brian Wheat

Guest Name
Brian Wheat
Guest Occupation
Bass guitar player for the multi-platinum rock band,TESLA. In addition, a gifted songwriter, producer, recording studio owner, manager, and talented photographer and artist. And now Author.
Guest Biography

B R I A N

W H E A T

BASSIST WITH LEGENDARY ROCK GROUP

T  E  S  L  A

TELLS HIS SIDE OF THE STORY IN NEW BOOK,

‘SON OF A MILKMAN: MY CRAZY LIFE WITH TESLA’

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

 

Tesla bassist Brian Wheat lifts the lid on living the rock ’n’ roll life while struggling with anxiety, depression, and other issues seldom discussed by musicians in his new book, ‘Son of a Milkman: My Crazy Life with Tesla,’ which was released on December 15, 2020 via Post Hill Press and co-penned by Chris Epting). 

The book is currently available at amazon.com

Far from your typical rock star, as bassist for the multi-platinum band, Tesla, Brian has enjoyed the spoils of success and lived the sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll lifestyle to the hilt. But it came at a cost, one that took years to repair.

In this deeply honest and utterly revealing memoir, Wheat sheds light on the many challenges he faces, including bulimia, weight issues, and the crippling anxiety and depression caused by his conditions. Just like the songs his legendary band made; this is no-nonsense, blue-collar storytelling at its best.

While revealing the vulnerable human behind the bass guitar, this autobiography also offers tremendous stories of life on the road, and collaborations and encounters with legendary figures like his pals in Def Leppard, David Lee Roth, Alice Cooper, and Paul McCartney.

Brian is best known as the bass guitarist of the platinum-selling band, Tesla, which he cofounded in 1982. Tesla became one of the biggest bands of the late 1980s–1990s. Brian owns a recording studio by the name of J Street Recorders in Sacramento, California. Papa Roach, Tesla, Pat Travers, Deftones, Kodiak Jack, Flashfires, and many others have recorded there.

Chris Epting is an award-winning journalist and the author of many books, including ‘Adrenalized’ (co-written with Def Leppard’s Phil Collen) and ‘Change of Seasons’ (co-written with John Oates).

Featuring a foreword by Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott and an afterword by renowned rock photographer Ross Halfin, ‘Son of a Milkman’ will entertain, surprise, and inspire longtime fans of this enduring band.

Purchase

Son of a Milkman: My Crazy Life with Tesla 

Hardcover – released December 15, 2020

By Brian Wheat & and co-penned by Chris Epting

 at amazon.com

For more information

about

B R I A N   W H E A T

and

T E S L A

Visit

https://teslatheband.com/band/member/brian-wheat/

Official Website

https://www.facebook.com/TeslaBand/

Tesla on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/TeslaBand/

Tesla on Facebook

https://wentworthgallery.com/wheat.html

Brian Wheat Artwork

Interviewing The Legends

Interviewing The Legends with Ray Shasho
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Ray Shasho

Interviewing The Legends is devoted to promoting authors and musicians worldwide. Ray spotlights exclusive interviews with both legendary and up and coming artists. Ray also features the movers and shakers of the music and publishing industries and suggests important methods for getting the most out of your public relations and marketing methods.

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Very special thanks Hadlee Wolfram of Chipster PR arranging this interview with Brian Wheat and the dynamic duo of Doug & Don Newsom of BBS Radio for making the magic happen for each and every broadcast of Interviewing the Legends. If you have comments or suggestions for the show contact me at interviewingthelegends@gmail.com and please subscribe to my You Tube channel interviewing the legends with Ray Shasho for the very latest interviews

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