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Rick Nielsen

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Born: December 22, 1948
From: 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.

Known for

Daddy Day Care

The Big One

Disorderlies

Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live

Boy Meets World

1993 Series 8.3

Cheap Trick: Live in Australia

Cheap Trick - Live In Australia '88

Filmography

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2024

Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties

Acting (Self)

2023

Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene

Acting (himself)

2020

Gibson TV: The Conversation

Acting (Self) 4 EP

2018

Cheap Trick - Greatest Hits: Japanese Single Collection

2016

The Goddamn Comedy Jam

Acting (Self)

Acting (Himself)

Cheap Trick Live at Red Rocks

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Acting (Self - Musical Guest) 1 EP

2014

Cheap Trick: Guitar Center Sessions

Acting (Guitar, Vocals)

2013

Acting (Self)

2012

Cheap Trick: Front Row Center

Acting (Performer)

2010

Cheap Trick - Live in Austin

2009

Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live

Cheap Trick: Every Trick in the Book

2008

Cheap Trick at Budokan

Acting (Rick Nielsen)

Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar

Acting (Self)

2006

Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ball

Acting (Performer)

2005

The Colbert Report

Acting (Self) 1 EP

Cheap Trick: Live in Australia

Acting (Rick Nielsen)

2004

Lovesongs Of The 70's

Acting (Can't Stop Falling Into Love)

Rockthology 2

Acting (Self (archive footage))

Cheap Trick : From Tokyo to You

Acting (Self)

Larry presents: Best of The 80s

Acting (Self)

2003

Daddy Day Care

Acting (Himself (Cheap Trick))

2002

CMT Crossroads

Acting (Self) 1 EP

2001

The Smashing Pumpkins: Graceful Swans of Never

Acting (Himself)

Cheap Trick - Silver

2000

TV Funhouse

Acting (Self) 1 EP

The Life and Times of Steve Marriott

1999

Cheap Trick Live in Orlando

Cheap Trick - Live In Australia '88

Cheap Trick - Music For Hangovers