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John Lennon, pictured at the Hit Factory recording studio in New York City on December 6, 1980

Released weeks before his murder, John Lennon’s final album paired him with some of the era’s finest session guitarists

By Alan di Perna published

Hesitant to step back into the spotlight but powered by renewed creative energy, the former Beatle joined forces with Earl Slick, Hugh McCracken, and – though their collaborations weren't released for a number of years – Cheap Trick

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Rick Nielsen, and an aritst render of a 62-foot replica of Nielsen's checkerboard Hamer Standard

A massive 62-foot guitar honoring Rick Nielsen is heading to Illinois

By Matt Owen published

The Cheap Trick star's Hamer Standard will be recreated as a monster installation that will sit outside the Hard Rock Casino in Rockford

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Joe Bonamassa performs live onstage

Joe Bonamassa names the biggest guitar geek he’s ever met

By Matt Parker published

The blues rock guitar god and notorious gear head has been discussing the man he considers the guitar community’s “craziest anorak”

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Todd Rundgren, Steve Vai, Rick Nielsen and Rivers Cuomo

Todd Rundgren recruits Steve Vai, Rick Nielsen, Rivers Cuomo and more for star-studded new album, Space Force

By Matt Parker published

And you can check out the first single, Puzzle, featuring Adrian Belew, right here

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Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick

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

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

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Cheap Trick

Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen: “We’ve loved Australia since the first time we went there in 1978”

By Ellie Robinson published

Neilsen chats LP #20 and Cheap Trick's upcoming Australian tour, and bleeds a whole bunch

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[L-R] John Lennon, Rick Nielsen and Eric Clapton

John Lennon wished Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen had played on Cold Turkey instead of Eric Clapton

By Sam Roche published

“God, I wish I’d had Rick on Cold Turkey. Clapton choked up,” Lennon reportedly once said

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Neal Schon performs live

Guitar legends unite to wish Neal Schon a happy birthday, including Slash, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and many more

By Michael Astley-Brown published

Exclusive premiere of the birthday greeting to end all birthday greetings

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Hal Leonard Releases 'Rick Nielsen's Cheap Licks' Book and Video Instructional Package

By Richard Bienstock published

The Cheap Trick guitarist shares favorite riffs and licks, as well as some of the instruments in his extensive collection.

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Watch Joe Satriani and Rick Nielsen Get Hyped Up for the Upcoming G4 Experience

By Guitar World Staff published

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.

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