Cheap Trick: True American Originals.

[rustoffa]

Mommie's alright, daddy's alright....you know the drill.

Weigh in mofos.

Have you ever cranked that "Gonna Raise Hell" song?

Have you ever heard "He's a whore?"

Good grief, that Zander could scream.....

Any thoughts?

[Terry]

Dream Police is a classic album, no doubt.

Amazing Bun E. Carlos hasn't dropped dead from smoking. Don't think I've seen him without one in his mouth...like, ever.

Rick has one serious guitar collection.

Always digged their live version of "Aint That A Shame", as well.

[LoungeMachine]

Got to open for them a few years back.

Bun's son did the sound check. They played the theme song to That 70's Show [Alex Chilton from Big Star co-wrote I think]

They were still getting a 20K guarantee. They rocked that night.

Too many great songs to list......

[rustoffa]

Originally posted by LoungeMachine
Got to open for them a few years back.

Bun's son did the sound check. They played the theme song to That 70's Show [Alex Chilton from Big Star co-wrote I think]

They were still getting a 20K guarantee. They rocked that night.

Too many great songs to list......

Man, that's fucking killer. I believe "that seventies song" was a verion of an old "Big Star" deal.

A friend of mine got to open up for them as well, way back when...I think "Next Position Please" tour.

He just goes on and on about 'em all being really down to earth fuckers....

Every time I've seen 'em, they just friggin' nail it....loud as hell.

[LoungeMachine]

Dude,

They WERE the most down to earth, happy guys. Just loving the road after all these years.....

But they BROUGHT it. Chops were all there. Tight as a mutherfucker.

And Robin hit 'em all. They even did the Flame. I thought it would blow live, but it even rocked.

[Roguesgirl]

Zander does the awesome Roth scream in the Budakon "Aint' that a Shame"

Friggin love that!!! That song is one of the best covers EVER!

Love the way they do "Don't Be Cruel" too.

Totally underated

Amazing talent


great thread, I'm too drunk to write anymore...love these guys though

[Matt White]

Saw them at HARPO'S in DETROIT years ago. FUCKING AMAZING live band. Dead nuts tight, killer tone, & excellent stage show.

[EbDawson]

Zander's voice seems to get better w/age. I saw 'em a year ago and he sounded as good as ever. Nielson's a real trip!

[Panamark]

I like them, their popularity reached our shores. Dream police was
killer. I loved Rick Neilsens whacky guitar collection. I thought they borrowed heavily on the Beatles "While my guitar gently weeps" for "If you want my love you got it". But I think every band in the world has plaguerised the Beatles at one point.

Great Band !

[Coyote]

In Color... What an album!

[David Lee Rocks]

I see Cheap Trick EVERYTIME they come to town, they are fucking awesome!!, And yes, Gonna Raise Hell is my favorite!!

[Denny]

Re: Cheap Trick: True American Originals.

Originally posted by rustoffa
Mommie's alright, daddy's alright....you know the drill.

Weigh in mofos.

Have you ever cranked that "Gonna Raise Hell" song?

Have you ever heard "He's a whore?"

Good grief, that Zander could scream.....

Any thoughts?

Cheap Trick are fucking INCREDIBLE. I have seen them live twice. The just rock. They get up on stage and take care of Business.

Susie and I got to meet Bun E. Carlos and Rick Neilson when we went to see them last year.

Robin Zander is one the best singers on the planet.

Bun E. Carlos is a hack but fits the sound of Cheap Trick.

Tom Petersson is a GREAT Bass Player and he invented the 12 string Bass.

Rick Neilson is a fucking GENIUS. Awesome guitar player, Writes AMZING songs etc, etc, etc.

[loss of fools]

i love cheap trick. the budakon is one the best live albums ever made.

[Atomic_Rob]

Cheap Trick are fuckin brilliant, Live At The Budokan is masterpiece.

My Dad saw them at Hammersmith 1979 and he taped it. Theres one song near the beginning I believe its called "When we're together", its fuckin quality, but when I looked through there albums I couldnt see it. Maybe its a B-Side?

Whats the post Budokan stuff like?

[rustoffa]

Originally posted by Atomic_Rob
Cheap Trick are fuckin brilliant, Live At The Budokan is masterpiece.

My Dad saw them at Hammersmith 1979 and he taped it. Theres one song near the beginning I believe its called "When we're together", its fuckin quality, but when I looked through there albums I couldnt see it. Maybe its a B-Side?

Whats the post Budokan stuff like?

http://cheaptrick.com/discography.html

It's all good bro.

Get yourself the "Sex, America, Cheap Trick" box set and rock the fuck out.

The "Essential Cheap Trick" 2 disc deal is a good sampler as well.