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Formed
January 1, 1975 in Rockford, IL

Years Active:
70s | 80s | 90s | Current

 
Combining a love for British guitar pop songcraft with crunching power chords and a flair for the absurd, Cheap Trick provided the necessary links between '60s pop, heavy metal, and punk. Led by guitarist Rick Nielsen, the band's early albums were filled with highly melodic, well-written songs that drew equally from the crafted pop of the Beatles, the sonic assault of the Who, and the tongue-in-cheek musical eclecticism and humor of the Move. ...
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The Beach Boys • The Beatles • The Beatles Featuring Tony Sheridan • The Move • The Raspberries • The Who • Marc Bolan & T. Rex • The Kinks • Paul McCartney • T. Rex • The Velvet Underground • John Lennon

Formal Connections
Kiss • Santana

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