A band does not necessarily have to have a plethora of hit albums and singles in their collection to achieve legendary status. Some bands, for whatever reason, are not considered mainstream, but have a tremendous impact on music. Cheap Trick is a great example of this!
Cheap Trick is an example of what power pop should be: solid guitar work; stunning vocals; hooks galore in the songs. Cheap Trick released their first album in 1977 after touring for years. American audiences took their time warming up to the band, but massive popularity in Japan saw the release of At Budokan in 1979 and Cheap Trick finally began to get its due. The band has existed for well over thirty years now and the majority of the time had 3/4 of the original line-up intact, with the lone original member leaving the band in 1981 and returning in 1987.
The impact of the band can be summed up from a great sequence in the classic Eighties flick Fast Times at Ridgemont High when Damone is trying to sell tickets to a potential client. He first talks about the style of the band he has tickets for and when the girl he is speaking with balks, he says, "Well, what about the tunes?", and launches into an impromptu version of Surrender, a classic Cheap Trick tune!
The band will be embarking on a 2008 tour with fellow seventies and eighties artists Heart and Journey and tickets are sure to sell quick. Please check the listings in your area to ensure which bands will be playing in your town, as not all three bands will appear at every show!
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Cheap Trick Concert and Tour Schedule
