Joe Bonamassa names the biggest guitar geek he’s ever met By Matt Parker published 16 May 23 The blues rock guitar god and notorious gear head has been discussing the man he considers the guitar community’s “craziest anorak”
Todd Rundgren recruits Steve Vai, Rick Nielsen, Rivers Cuomo and more for star-studded new album, Space Force By Matt Parker published 17 August 22 And you can check out the first single, Puzzle, featuring Adrian Belew, right here
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
Guitar legends unite to wish Neal Schon a happy birthday, including Slash, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and many more By Michael Astley-Brown published 26 February 20 Exclusive premiere of the birthday greeting to end all birthday greetings
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.
Watch Joe Satriani and Rick Nielsen Get Hyped Up for the Upcoming G4 Experience By Guitar World Staff published 19 November 18 The guitarists will be joined by Neal Schon, Bumblefoot, Lari Basilio, Kiko Loureiro, Doug Doppler and Carlos Alomar for four days and nights of pure guitar pleasure in Palm Springs, CA this January.
Cheap Trick Debut New Single, "The Summer Looks Good on You" By Guitar World Staff published 18 May 18
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
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.
Gibson Custom Launches Limited Edition Rick Nielsen1959 LesPaul By Guitar World Staff published 23 March 16
Rick Nielsen, Earl Slick and Jack Douglas Discuss the Recording of John Lennon's Final Album, 'Double Fantasy' By By Alan di Perna, Photo by Roger Farrington published 8 December 15
Learn 16 Cheap Trick Classics, Note for Note By Guitar World Staff published 29 July 15 Learn 16 classics by Cheap Trick, courtesy of this 96-page tab book, Best of Cheap Trick.
Foo Fighters and Rick Nielsen Perform Cheap Trick's "Stiff Competition" on 'Letterman' — Video By Damian Fanelli published 17 October 14
Gig Review: Pat Benatar and Cheap Trick Rock the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles By Andrew Bansal published 13 June 13
Rick Nielsen: 2000 Man By Joe Bosso published 20 October 09 Rick Nielsen picks from his 2,000-strong guitar collection for Cheap Trick’s latest album.