Cheap Trick formed in the mid-'70s in Illinois with a bag of power-pop tricks cribbed from bands like the Beatles and Badfinger. But guitarist Rick Nielsen was also a fan and student of the era's ...

Power pop-rock heaven tonight, with a few hiccups.... The story of Cheap Trick’s early days could feasibly be re-told by replacing the band’s name with Peter Frampton’s. A handful of albums ...

Cheap Trick is a deceptively huge band. They are described by many as a cult act, yet they have notched several crossover singles and platinum albums. To date, Cheap Trick has sold over 20 million ...

It didn’t last long. Cheap Trick came roaring back with “The Dream Police” and a rollicking cover of Fats Domino’s ‘50s’ hit “Ain’t That A Shame.” Robin Taylor Zander brought some youthful juice to ...