Rick Nielsen
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Richard Alan Nielsen 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 numerous custom-made guitars from Hamer Gu
Nielsen performing in Birmingham, AL 2025
Nielsen performing in February, 2011
Nielsen in 1999
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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…Petersson, and drummer Bun E. Carlos joining soon after. In 1973, Nielsen, together with Carlos, formed Cheap Trick. Petersson joined later that year, and Robin Zander joined in the fall of 1974. Nielsen wrote almost all of the songs for Cheap Trick's first few albums. Nielsen has enjoyed many highlights with Cheap…
Robin Zander performing with Cheap Trick in 2025