Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick are a joy, a physical embodiment of all the contradictions that make rock ‘n’ roll great. In their prime, in the late 70s, they really tore it up, with an unlikely blend of Beatles-worthy tunesmithing and punk-tempo throttling. They’re partly a hard-rock band, and sort of new wave, and that sort of makes them neither, which is great. And as far as image goes, their gimmickry is world class. Robin Zander (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Tom Petersson (bass guitar, backing vocals) are standard-issue rock hero types: long, flaxen locks, pretty-boy looks, tight trousers, the works. Then you’ve got Rick Nielsen (lead guitar, backing vocals), with a buzz cut and jacket and little boy’s bicycle cap and bow tie and weird checkered... Read More
- Genre:
- Rock
- City Of Origin:
- Rockford, ,Illinois United States
- Formed Date:
- 1974
