Rick Nielsen
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Biography
Richard Alan Nielsen is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist, primary songwriter, and leader of the rock band Cheap Trick. He is well-known for his numerous custom-made guitars from Hamer Guitars, including his famous five-neck guitar.
Born: December 22, 1948
Place of Birth: Rockford, Illinois, USA
Known For
Cheap Trick at Budokan
Cheap Trick found early success in Japan, and capitalized on this popularity by recording Cheap Trick at Budokan in Tokyo on April 28 and 30, 1978, with an audience of 12,000 screaming Japanese fans nearly drowning out the band at times. The filmed concert had originally been shown on Japanese TV, and was not previously commercially until the 30th Anniversary Edition, Budokan! was released on November 11, 2008.
Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live
The group salutes the 40th anniversary of the seminal Beatles album with a dynamic track-by-track rendition that features the New York Philharmonic, an Indian music ensemble, and an array of special guests. At the helm is Geoff Emerick who engineered the Fab Four's definitive album in 1967. Cheap Trick infuse their brand of Beatlesque power pop into a live tribute that pays homage to their musical influences. Never before performed live in its entirety by the Beatles, this footage is an exclusive opportunity to hear the complete album performed live. Extras include interviews with Cheap Trick - all never before seen. This musical release features the rock band Cheap Trick performing The Beatles' classic album SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND.
CMT Crossroads
Country music stars collaborate with performers from other musical genres and exchange stories about their mutual love for music.
Boy Meets World
The coming of age events and everyday life-lessons of Cory Matthews, a Philadelphian who grows up from a young boy to a married man.
Cheap Trick - Silver
Filmed in the late summer of 1999, Cheap Trick: Silver is a 25th anniversary celebration of the Rockford, Illinois, band famous for marrying British Invasion-era pop hooks with the guitar crunch of the Who's Quadrophenia period. Shot on a sealed-off, Rockford street, the concert is an electrifying overview of high points from the group's discography. The songs plucked from each of their albums reveal a remarkable power-pop consistency over the long haul, despite the band's lengthy periods of commercial rejection and bare survival. Visibly thrilled, Cheap Trick soar here through monster hits ("I Want You to Want Me," "Dream Police") and milk every drop of emotion from masterful ballads ("I Can't Take It"). While stellar guests include Slash and Billy Corgan, it's the appearances by less famous folk (the Rockford Symphony Orchestra, a few offspring of guitarist Rick Nielsen and singer Robin Zander) that movingly underscore the populist glories of this American band.
Cheap Trick - Music For Hangovers
Music for Hangovers is a live album and DVD by the rock band Cheap Trick. The album is a compilation from the band's four nights at The Metro in Chicago, Illinois in 1998. On each of the four nights, Cheap Trick played one of their first four albums in their entirety to open the show, coinciding with the reissues of the albums. Track listing "Oh Claire" "Surrender" "Hot Love" "I Can't Take It" "I Want You To Want Me" "Taxman, Mr. Thief" "Mandocello" "Oh Caroline" "How Are You?" "If You Want My Love" "Dream Police" "So Good To See You" "The Ballad of T.V. Violence" "Gonna Raise Hell"
The Life and Times of Steve Marriott
British mod rocker Steve Marriott had great stage presence, a unique voice and plenty of angst -- all on display in this docu-concert featuring clips from Marriott's days in bands the Small Faces and Humble Pie. Though Marriott remained a lesser-known musician throughout his abbreviated life, performance selections here, such as "Paradise Lost" "Black Coffee" and "Lazy Sunday," bring it all back for his fans.
Sound City
The history of Sound City and their huge recording device; exploring how digital change has allowed 'people that have no place' in music to become stars. It follows former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighter David Grohl as he attempts to resurrect the studio back to former glories.
Cheap Trick - Live In Australia '88
Fueled by a boost from their 1988 hit ballad "The Flame," Cheap Trick launched a comeback that took the group around the world on their "Lap of Luxury" tour. Recorded in Sydney, Australia, this 70-minute concert includes "Surrender," "I Want You to Want Me," "Big Eyes," "If You Want My Love," "On Top of the World," "Just Got Back," "Dream Police," "Clock Strikes Ten," "Never Had a Lot to Lose" and more.
The Colbert Report
The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program. It stars political humorist Stephen Colbert, a former correspondent for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The Colbert Report is a spin-off from and counterpart to The Daily Show that comments on politics and the media in a similar way. The show focuses on a fictional anchorman character named Stephen Colbert, played by his real-life namesake. The character, described by Colbert as a "well-intentioned, poorly informed, high-status idiot", is a caricature of televised political pundits.
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