Richard Alan Nielsen (born December 22, 1948) is an American musician who is the lead guitarist, primary songwriter, and leader of the rock band Cheap Trick. He is well-known for his …

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Nov 3, 2025 · “I wouldn’t say that All Washed Up was my first choice for the title of the new record,” says Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen from the living room of his Rockford, Illinois, …

Robin Zander, the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, joined Cheap Trick in 1974. His joining marked a significant turn in the band’s sound and style. Zander’s first album with the band was …

After a year of show cancellations due to the pandemic, Cheap Trick began touring once again with the same lineup of the last several years which includes Robin Taylor Zander on rhythm …

Sep 18, 2025 · In the annals of rock and roll, few figures possess the distinctive charisma and instrumental prowess of Rick Nielsen, the lead guitarist Cheap Trick. His idiosyncratic stage …

Cheap Trick is an American rock band formed in Rockford, Illinois in 1973 by guitarist Rick Nielsen, bassist Tom Petersson, lead vocalist Robin Zander and drummer Bun E. Carlos. …

After a year of show cancellations due to the pandemic, Cheap Trick began touring once again with the same lineup of the last several years which includes Robin Taylor Zander on rhythm …

You think it’s all an image, a pose? Spend a few minutes with the man and you’ll find out just how wrong you are. After more than four decades in the spotlight, Rick Nielsen’s accomplishments …

Rick Nielsen, the lead guitarist for Cheap Trick, takes us through his cavern of guitars. Ranging from quirky and strange to the ultimate rare and last of its kind.