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Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick live 2007.jpg
Cheap Trick in Baltimore, 2007.
Background information
Origin Rockford, Illinois, USA
Genres Rock, hard rock, power pop
Years active 1974–present
Labels Epic, Warner Bros., Red Ant, Big3
Members Rick Nielsen
Bun E. Carlos
Tom Petersson
Robin Zander
Past members Randy Hogan
Pete Comita
Jon Brant
Cheap Trick
Cheap Trick in the late 70s

Cheap Trick are a rock band from Illinois, USA. They were very popular in the 1970s and 80s. Some of their hits include: Surrender, Dream Police and I Want You to Want Me. They are still very big in Japan and are called the "American Beatles" in Japan.

Images for kids

  • CheapTrick1977

    Nielsen and Petersson performing in 1977

  • Cheaptrick lineup 1981

    Cheap Trick in 1981

  • Cheap Trick at Gulfstream Park - Robin Zander

    Vocalist Robin Zander performing at Gulfstream Park in 2006.

  • Cheap Trick at Gulfstream Park - Rick Nielsen

    Guitarist Rick Nielsen performing at Gulfstream Park in 2006.

  • Cheap Trick live at Rockfest 80's in 2017

    Cheap Trick performs live at Rockfest 80's in Pembroke Pines, Florida on November 4, 2017.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Cheap Trick para niños

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