Let’s say the quiet part loud: Cheap Trick is the greatest rock band of all time and no, we’re not bowing to sacred cows, dusty legends or music-history homework assignments. Yes, The Beatles rewrote the rulebook. Yes, The Rolling Stones perfected danger, but greatness isn’t about who showed up first. It’s about who showed up […]
Few songs illustrate the unpredictable path to rock stardom better than Cheap Trick’s ‘I Want You to Want Me.‘ Originally released in 1977 on the band’s second studio album, In Color, the song was written by guitarist Rick Nielsen as a tongue-in-cheek pop anthem. While it featured catchy hooks and a simple, memorable chorus, the […]
1935 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Nokie Edwards, of the Ventures, was born in Lahoma, OK. He died in 2018 at the age of 82. 1937 American singer-songwriter Sonny Curtis, formerly of Buddy Holly’s band, the Crickets, was born in Meadow, TX. He remained with the Crickets after Holly’s death, as the lead […]
Live albums have been a staple in the world of “rock ‘n’ roll” since the 1970s, with many great bands from the genre’s heyday releasing at least one. While many of the studio recordings of the great songs on this list are amazing, we typically turn to the live tracks when we want to have […]
Roy Thomas Baker, the legendary English record producer known for his work with bands like the Cars, Journey and Queen, has died at the age of 78. Baker died on April 12 at his home in Lake Havasu City, AZ, according to his publicist. According to the press release, Baker’s family only recently revealed the […]
Cheap Trick is heading to Smart Financial Centre on Thursday, April 17 in Sugar Land, for a night of great rock and roll music as they continue to celebrate over 50 years as a group. RELATED: Zebra Setlist: ’50th Anniversary’ Tour RELATED: Ranking Every Song by Guns N’ Roses RELATED: 20 Rock Covers That are […]