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Cheap Trick

Cheap Trick formed in Rockford, Illinois in 1974, with Robin Zander on vocals and Rick Nielsen on guitar. Their self-titled debut album came out in 1977, and...

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Go For The Throat (Use Your Own Imagination) Video on page · 5 visits arrow_forward Surrender Video on page · 4 visits arrow_forward Ain't That A Shame Video on page · 3 visits arrow_forward All Strung Out Video on page · 3 visits arrow_forward Are You Lonely Tonight? Video on page · 3 visits arrow_forward Auf Wiedersehen Video on page · 3 visits arrow_forward
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Cheap Trick's power-pop punch and live electricity

The Illinois band that turned a Tokyo concert into a rock-and-roll breakthrough.

For the full picture, you need both the studio craft of 'Dream Police' and the raw charge of 'Live at Budokan.' That's where their sound really lives.

They nailed a specific kind of American power-pop that was both catchy and a little weird. The live version of "I Want You to Want Me" from 'Live at Budokan' is the perfect example, it's the song that broke them wide open. Later tracks like "Go For The Throat (Use Your Own Imagination)" show they never lost that sharp, riff-heavy edge.

They formed in Rockford in 1974 and put out their debut in 1977. The 1978 'Live at Budokan' album captured their stage energy and became a surprise hit. They kept recording and touring for decades after, with albums like 'Dream Police' in 1979 and 'Bang, Zoom, Crazy. Hello' in 2016.

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