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Richard Alan Nielsen (born December 22, 1948) is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist, primary songwriter, and leader of the rock band Cheap Trick. He is well-known for his numerous custom-made guitars from Hamer Guitars , including his famous five-neck guitar .
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Apr 8, 2021 · Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen tells USA TODAY about new album "In Another World," out Friday, and how the band almost did backup for John Lennon.
Jan 21, 2022 · Nielsen’s love for music has remained steadfast, and he’s been a cornerstone of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Cheap Trick – which also features singer/rhythm guitarist Robin Zander and bassist Tom Petersson – since they started out in 1973.
Feb 29, 2024 · Rick Nielsen, left, with the rest of Cheap Trick. Credit: Cheap Trick first became a sensation when a 1978 live album became a hit around the world. But it all went by in a blur, Nielsen says.
Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973 by guitarist Rick Nielsen, bassist Tom Petersson, lead vocalist Robin Zander and drummer Bun E. Carlos. The current lineup of the band consists of Zander, Nielsen and Petersson.
Apr 20, 2021 · Effortlessly combining Beatles and Beach Boys harmonies and melodies with power pop and hard rock riffs, the band core of guitarist Rick Nielsen, singer-guitarist Robin Zander and bassist Tom Petersson are in exemplary form, with Rick’s son Daxx now occupying the drum stool no slouch either.
Oct 14, 2020 · Rick Nielsen: How I Wrote Cheap Trick's "Surrender". A nursery rhyme, a Les Paul and the world's first Orange Amp – here's the story behind a bona fide rock anthem. Although “Surrender” was featured on Cheap Trick’s third album, 1978’s Heaven Tonight, the song actually dates back to the band’s pre-record deal club days.
May 12, 2022 · With Cheap Trick inching towards their half-century, band guitarist and songwriter Rick Nielsen toasts the past, present and future in his own inimitable style
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