Tom Petersson
Acting
Biography
Thomas John Peterson is an American musician who is best known as the bass guitar player for the rock band Cheap Trick.
Born: May 9, 1950
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.
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"
Cheap Trick: Live in Australia
The Illinois power-pop quartet of vocalist/guitarist Robin Zander, lead guitarist Rick Nielsen, bass guitarist Tom Petersson, and drummer Bun E. Carlos, the most famous hard rock band to come out of the American Midwest, are in full flight as they perform at the Hordern Pavillion Sydney, 1988, before a raving capacity crowd. Heavily influencing alternative and heavy metal bands of the '80s and '90 with their catchy power pop melodies and arena rock aesthetic, Cheap Trick are showcased here at the peak of their career.
Daddy Day Care
Two men get laid off and have to become stay-at-home dads when they can't find jobs, which inspires them to open their own day-care center.
Playboy's Girls of Rock & Roll
Showcases the most dynamic new female talents of today, from their public music to their private lives.
Cheap Trick: At Budokan-The 35th Anniversary Performance
Recorded at the El Ray Theatre in Los Angeles, CA on April 30, 2013, celebrating the 35th anniversary of the 1978 release 'At Budokan'.
Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene
Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene is a documentary focusing on the progression of Milwaukee's Protopunk, Punk, New Wave, and Alternative music scene from 1975-1985.
Filmography
as Bass, Vocals
as Performer
as Tom Petersson
as Performer
as Tom Petersson
as Himself (Cheap Trick)
as Self
as Band Member
as Performer