Cheap Trick
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Cheap Trick is an American rock band formed in Rockford, Illinois, in 1973. The band's work bridged elements of 1960s guitar pop, 1970s hard rock, and the emerging punk rock sound, and helped set the
Cheap Trick in 2005
Nielsen and Petersson performing in 1977
Zander and Petersson performing in 1978
Cheap Trick performing in Baltimore, August 4, 2007
Robin Zander
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Robin Wayne Zander is an American musician who is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Cheap Trick. Zander joined Cheap Trick in 1974 and, as of 2026, remains a member of the band. H
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…where Petersson commented that Slade used "every cheap trick in the book" as part of their act. When Cheap Trick formed in 1973, the band invited Robin Zander to become their lead singer, but he declined. They instead recruited Randy “Xeno” Hogan, a former high school classmate. Hogan left Cheap Trick shortly…
Robin Zander performing with Cheap Trick in 2025