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Initially known as City Kidd and formed in 1981, Tesla re-invented themselves in 1985 and with their new name entered the late '80s rock fray alongside guitar acts such as Extreme, Mr. Big and Bon Jovi. Tesla's 1970-style jeans and T-shirt image was out of kilter with their big hair contemporaries and initially the band appeared to be a throwback. But behind the old school image lay real substance, a fact borne out by three consecutive platinum albums - The Great Radio Controversy, Five Man Acoustical Jam and Psychotic Supper, all of which spawned hit singles. Five Man Acoustical...