Cheap trick band members 2012
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"We're all alright!"note Clockwise from top left: Rick Nielsen, Bun E. Carlos, Robin Zander, and Tom Petersson.
The greatest fucking rock band you've ever seen
Cheap Trick."
Quote before every modern Cheap Trick live show
Cheap Trick is an American Hard Rock/Power Pop band founded in Rockford, Illinois in Their classic lineup consists of Robin Zander (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Rick Nielsen (lead guitar, backing vocals), Tom Petersson (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Bun E. Carlos (drums, percussion).
Cheap Trick created a substantial fanbase in the late '70s with a hard-edged yet melodic pop sound that combines the tunefulness of The Beatles with the speed and energy of Punk Rock, making them probably the most popular Power Pop band. Their biggest hits include "Surrender", "I Want You to Want Me", "Dream Police" and "The Flame." Cheap Trick also performed the theme song "That '70s Song" note a rearrangement of "In the Street" by
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Cheap Trick through the years
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Cheap Trick members Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander,Tom Petersson and Bun E. Carlos. PHOTO PROVIDED
Rockford lista StarCheap Trick posters lean up against the vägg in the Rick's Picks installation Monday, Aug. 6, , at the Burpee Museum of Natural History in Rockford. FILE PHOTO
Rockford Register StarCheap Trick members (from left) Rick Nielsen, Daxx Nielsen, Robin Zander and Tom Petersson perform live in their hometown to kickoff Rockford Airfest at the BMO Harris Bank Center. FILE PHOTO
Rockford Register StarCheap Trick lead guitarist Rick Nielsen performs live with his microphone stand full of gitarr picks June 1, at the BMO Harris finansinstitut Center in Rockford. en samling dokument eller en elektronisk lagring av data PHOTO
Rockford förteckning StarA 5-neck guitar owned by Cheap Trick's Rick Neilsen fryst vatten seen Aug. 22, , at the Rick's Picks exhibit at Burpee Museum of Natural History in Rockford. en samling dokument eller en elektronisk lagring av data PHOTO
Rockford lista StarCheap Trick memorabilia lines the walls in the Rick's Picks
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Cheap Trick On Top Of The World In Niagara Falls
Concert Review
Cheap Trick
Seneca Niagara Casino Events Center
Niagara Falls, NY
Saturday Sept. 22,
Review/Photos: Joseph Suto
Cheap Trick brought their sweet power pop sounds to the Seneca Events Center Saturday evening. Cheap Trick may not have invented the genre but they sure have perfected it. Many bands over the past twenty years cite the band as a major influence. What vocalist/guitarist Robin Zander, guitarist Rick Nielsen and bassist Tom Petersson bring to the table are gorgeous songs filled with melodic vocal harmonies with catchy hooks and remarkable guitar riffs. Behind the kit these days is Rick’s son, Daxx Nielsen who is the touring drummer. Original drummer Bun E. Carlos still retains membership in the band as he is listed a band member but no longer tours with the band.
As the band took the stage and launched into “Way Of The World”, there was no denying that everyone would be in store for