Rick Nielsen
Born
22 December 1948 (77)
Place of Birth
Rockford, Illinois, USA
Also known as
Rick Nielson, Cheap Trick
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.
Filmography (35)
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
2024
Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene
2023
Cheap Trick - Greatest Hits: Japanese Single Collection
2018
The Goddamn Comedy Jam
2016
Todd Who?
2016
Cheap Trick Live at Red Rocks
2016
Cheap Trick: Guitar Center Sessions
2014
Sound City
2013
Cheap Trick: Front Row Center
2012
Cheap Trick - Live in Austin
2010
Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live
2009
Cheap Trick: Every Trick in the Book
2009
Cheap Trick at Budokan
2008
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
2008
Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ball
2006
Cheap Trick: Live in Australia
2005
Lovesongs Of The 70's
2004
Rockthology 2
2004
Cheap Trick : From Tokyo to You
2004
Larry presents: Best of The 80s
2004
Daddy Day Care
2003
The Smashing Pumpkins: Graceful Swans of Never
2001
Cheap Trick - Silver
2001
The Life and Times of Steve Marriott
2000
Cheap Trick Live in Orlando
1999
Cheap Trick - Live In Australia '88
1999
Cheap Trick - Music For Hangovers
1999
The Big One
1997
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 9
1990
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8
1990
Disorderlies
1987
Cheap Trick: Live at Chicagofest
1981
Cheap Trick: Rock Goes to College
1979
Hello Reading: Cheap Trick at Reading Festival
1979
Cheap Trick: At Budokan-The 35th Anniversary Performance