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Jan 21, 2022 · A favorite story his father told him is when he skipped a high school track meet to see Jimi Hendrix in concert. For his part, seeing one of his favorite guitarists – Mike Campbell – feet away from him during a Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers concert is a special moment he’ll always cherish.
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- 'The Ballad of TV Violence' From: 'Cheap Trick' (1977) Cheap Trick's debut album certainly ranks as one of the most solid and focused debut albums of all time.
- 'Need Your Love' From: 'Cheap Trick At Budokan' (1979) "Need Your Love" is a tour-de-force for the band, showing off all members in the spotlight at various points, with the guitar work of Rick Nielsen at the fore.
- 'Please Mrs. Henry' From: 'Samurai Rock Band' (1977) If this amazing live version of a whacked-out Bob Dylan song doesn't knock you out, you must be dead.
- 'Dream Police' From: 'Dream Police' (1979) The title cut from their 1979 classic album features a rarity, Rick Nielsen at the microphone! His mid-song speech is at the heart of the song with its portrayal of the subject's paranoia.
Nov 29, 2019 · Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen - My 10 Favourite Beatles Songs. By Dave Ling. ( Classic Rock ) last updated 29 November 2019. Cheap Trick guitarist and Beatles nut Rick Nielsen on the ten Beatles tracks that changed America, changed music, and changed his life. Rick Nielsen(Image credit: Kevin Nixon)
- Dave Ling
- “Love Comes A-Tumblin Down” – All Shook Up
- “Woke Up with A Monster” – Woke Up with A Monster
- “Mandocello” – Cheap Trick
- “Need Your Love” – Cheap Trick at Budokan
- “You’re All Talk” – in Color
- “The House Is Rockin’
- “Dream Police” – Dream Police
- “The Ballad of TV Violence” – Cheap Trick
- “Heaven Tonight” – Heaven Tonight
- “Please Mrs. Henry” – Rock Band
Nielsen wrote this song in tribute to the memory of his late friend, AC/DC frontman Bon Scott. Both of their bands became acquainted with each other in the 70s, so it’s quite sincere for the musician to immortalize Scott with this amazing tune from All Shook Up.
The criminally underrated Woke Up With a Monster album has songs that are also criminally underrated. The title track of the same name has its own charm, even though it’s a bit rough on the edges.
One of the tricks inside the sleeve of Cheap Trick was “Mandocello,” a surprisingly great song named after a guitar that’s part of the Mandolin family. Oh, and the instrument’s sound is also the highlight of the song.
Cheap Trick’s “Need Your Love” is always a highlight from any of their live shows. It’s not hard to know why, since the song practically made them famous; with this live version from Japan, you’ll need no introduction.
In Color has truly disappointed Cheap Trick as they have thought that the mixing of the final album truly degraded the raw sound and correct energy that the band was aiming at that time. But “You’re All Talk” stood high among the rest, making it a gem from all the common stones of Cheap Trick.
Nielsen’s command of guitar riffs is remarkable from start to finish here. The song whiffs with all of Cheap Trick’s fantastic essentials.
Among others, this song is a rare one for the band as it features Rick Nielsen on lead vocals. “Dream Police” is a staple to every Trick concert, with simple riffs and a jolly chorus.
Cheap Trick’s debut album is easily their best album; every one of the members has displayed all of their talents neatly. The song tells us about the serial killer Richard Speck and this is sung from his narrative. Nielsen’s shivering guitar strokes are nothing short of extraordinary.
Both Trick bassist Tom Petersson and Nielsen co-wrote this haunting classic from the album of the same name. The story tells us the effects of drugs that lead to one’s passing.
The entirety of Cheap Trick is on fire here! While the song never had its own studio version, a live version was included in the Sex, America and Cheap Trickbox set.
Jul 14, 2016 · Rick Nielsen Discusses His Favorite Guitarists, Gear and Pursuing His Dreams. This 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee has penned such timeless classic-rock hits as “I Want You to Want Me” and “Surrender” and owns more guitars than you or almost anybody else. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is….
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Apr 22, 2021 · Rick Nielsen, the iconic guitarist of Cheap Trick, sits down with Kyle Meredith for a discussion revolving around Cheap Trick's 'In Another World,' a testament to the enduring excellence of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band.
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