Dave Rude (born June 14, 1978, in Oakland, California) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and performer. He is best known as one of the guitarists in the hard rock band Tesla.\n', '

In 2006 he was discovered by Tesla guitarist Frank Hannon, who contacted him via Myspace. He was impressed by Rude\'s music and offered him a job as a guitarist for his solo side-project, The Frank Hannon Band. He began playing with Tesla during the "Electric Summer Jam" tour in 2006.\n', '

He is credited as a co-writer with Tesla, and recorded with the band on their original albums Forever More in 2008, Simplicity in 2014, and the Phil Collen-produced album Shock in 2019. He also recorded the 2007 double album of covers Real to Reel, as well as 2012’s acoustic album Twisted Wires & the Acoustic Sessions. Rude also appears on Comin\' Atcha Live! 2008, Tesla’s live DVD.\n', '

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