Frank Bello: 5 bass players who influenced me By Joel McIver published 14 November 22 Anthrax bassist Frank Bello on Geezer Butler, Steve Harris, Paul McCartney and more
Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen: “I’m not a virtuoso. I’m a songwriter that plays rhythm guitar – and once in a while I have to play lead” By Joshua M. Miller published 21 January 22 The drummer who got addicted to guitar discusses his epic gear collection, working with John Lennon and Jeff Beck, and the making of the Rockford, Illinois rock institution’s storming new album, In Another World
Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen: “We’ve loved Australia since the first time we went there in 1978” By Ellie Robinson published 8 April 21 Neilsen chats LP #20 and Cheap Trick's upcoming Australian tour, and bleeds a whole bunch
John Lennon wished Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen had played on Cold Turkey instead of Eric Clapton By Sam Roche published 31 March 21 “God, I wish I’d had Rick on Cold Turkey. Clapton choked up,” Lennon reportedly once said
Foo Fighters bring the noise in an extra-huge new issue of Australian Guitar, out now! By Australian Guitar published 15 March 21 Ready to rock? Well, let's roll...
Slash, Lizzy Hale, Billy Gibbons, Cheap Trick and more to perform at day-long (DE)TOUR Virtual Music Festival By Richard Bienstock published 13 August 20 Online fest to benefit NIVA and MusiCares to aid out-of-work touring artists, road crews and independent promotors
Cheap Trick's Tom Petersson: "I love string noise within the tone, and I love using both guitar amps and bass amps" By Jon D’Auria published 8 January 20 The long-serving bassist and 12-string aficionado on his unending quest for tone
Judas Priest, Queen, Cheap Trick and Neil Young: Four Killer Live Albums Turn 40 By Mark McStea published 1 August 19 Behold four 1979 releases that have aged a lot more gracefully than Steve Martin's 'The Jerk.'
Hal Leonard Releases 'Rick Nielsen's Cheap Licks' Book and Video Instructional Package By Richard Bienstock published 10 June 19 The Cheap Trick guitarist shares favorite riffs and licks, as well as some of the instruments in his extensive collection.
ZZ Top Announce 50th Anniversary Tour By Richard Bienstock published 9 April 19 The band will be joined by Cheap Trick and Lynyrd Skynyrd on select dates.
Watch Joe Perry's New "Aye Aye Aye" Music Video By Guitar World Staff published 31 July 18 New performance video features Cheap Trick's Robin Zander and Dean and Robert DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots.
Cheap Trick Debut New Single, "The Summer Looks Good on You" By Guitar World Staff published 18 May 18
Hear "Aye, Aye, Aye," Joe Perry's New Single with Cheap Trick's Robin Zander By Guitar World Staff published 7 December 17
Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen on Buying Guitars, Making Guitar Picks and Playing Great Solos By Darren Paltrowitz published 4 August 17 Guitar World recently got a chance to sit down with Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen. Nielsen discussed his guitar collection, making guitar picks and playing great solos.
Rick Nielsen Discusses His Favorite Guitarists, Gear and Pursuing His Dreams By Tom Beaujour published 14 July 16
Gretsch Announces Tom Petersson Signature Basses and Limited Edition Models By Guitar World Staff published 23 June 16 Gretsch will officially unveil two new Tom Petersson signature bass models, and additional limited edition models,during the Summer NAMM show this week in Nashville.
See Cheap Trick Play “I Want You to Want Me” in Exclusive Live Clip By Christopher Scapelliti published 26 May 16 Cheap Trick are featured in a new AUDIENCE Network special airing Friday, May 27.
Dave Mustaine, Slash, Roy Clark and More Audition on 'The Drew Carey Show' By Damian Fanelli published 24 May 16
Gibson Custom Launches Limited Edition Rick Nielsen1959 LesPaul By Guitar World Staff published 23 March 16
Rick Nielsen to Sign New Gibson Model at Chicago Music Exchange By Guitar World Staff published 29 February 16