Are you a fan of Cheap Trick? If so, what's your favorite song of theirs? And did you know that their original lead singer, Xeno, left the group before they hit it big?
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - The Departure Of Xeno 03:18 - Few Original Members Remain 04:18 - From Bowling Alleys To The Airwaves 06:40 - Outro
Cheap Trick got their start in Rockford, Illinois in 1973. The rock outfit's original line-up consisted of guitarist Rick Nelson, bassist Tom Petersson, drummer Bun E. Carlos, and lead vocalist Randy "Xeno" Hogan. As is fairly typical with a band that's been around for nearly half a century, Cheap Trick has gone through several different iterations over the last five decades. Today, their line-up consists of Nielsen, Peterson, and frontman Robin Zander -- although other musicians frequently join them on stage at their live performances.
Four years after forming, Cheap Trick released their debut self-titled album in 1977. With the release of their second studio album, In Color, later that year they found success in Japan. Two years later, they achieved mainstream success in the US with the release of their third critically acclaimed album Cheap Trick at Budokan.
That year, the band reached the top 10 on the US Billboard charts with the live version of their song 'I Want You To Want Me'. A little under a decade later, Cheap Trick topped the US charts with their 1988 single 'The Flame'.
Throughout their time as a band, Cheap Trick has sold more than 20 million albums and have played more than 5,000 shows. Not only has Cheap Trick built a dedicated fan base, but they've also experienced several resurgences in mainstream popularity over the decades they've been around. In 2016, Cheap Trick was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
While Cheap Trick is a band that virtually everyone has heard of, there are plenty of details about their time in the spotlight that many of you likely are completely unaware of. Hardship and obstacles have routinely played an active role in their story. From the loss of their original lead singer to their early struggles to find success in a highly competitive dog-eat-dog industry, join Facts Verse as we discuss several Tragic Details About the Cheap Trick Band Members. This is one video that Cheap Trick fans won't want to pass on.
Tragic Details About the Cheap Trick Band Members
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