Rick Nielsen

Rick Nielsen

Actor

Rockford, Illinois, USA
December 22, 1948

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.

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Rick Nielsen 1

Representative Works

Daddy Day Care
Daddy Day Care
5.9
/ English
Disorderlies
Disorderlies
4.9
/ English
Rockthology 2
Rockthology 2
No Rating Yet
/ English
Larry presents: Best of The 80s
Larry presents: Best of The 80s
No Rating Yet
/ English
Sound City
Sound City
7.4
/ English
The Big One
The Big One
6.7
/ English
The Goddamn Comedy Jam
The Goddamn Comedy Jam
6.0
/ English
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
6.3
/ English
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
2.0
/ English
Cheap Trick at Budokan
Cheap Trick at Budokan
9.0
/ English
Lovesongs Of The 70's
Lovesongs Of The 70's
No Rating Yet
/ German
Cheap Trick - Silver
Cheap Trick - Silver
8.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Daddy Day Care
2003Nominee

Best Performance

Daddy Day Care

Disorderlies
1987Nominee

Best Performance

Disorderlies

Rockthology 2
2004Nominee

Best Performance

Rockthology 2

Career Highlights

Larry presents: Best of The 80s
2004Highlight

Best Performance

Larry presents: Best of The 80s

Sound City
2013Highlight

Best Performance

Sound City

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