Cheap Trick
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Summary
Cheap Trick is a rock band[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of rock band entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,789 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[3]
- Influenced by: The Beach Boys[4], The Move[5], The Who[6], Kiss[7], T. Rex[8], Nazz[9], The Yardbirds[10], The Stooges[11], Terry Reid[12], Wizzard[13], Sex Pistols[14], The Beatles[15], Raspberries[16], Badfinger[17]
- Country: United States[18]
- Instance of: musical group[19]
- Genre: rock and roll[20], hard rock[21], new wave[22], punk rock[23], pop-punk[24], power pop[25], alternative rock[26]
- Record label: Epic Records[27], Warner Bros. Records[28], Warner Records[29], Big Machine Records[30]
- Discography: Cheap Trick discography[31]
- Commons category: Cheap Trick[32]
- Country of origin: United States[33]
- Has part(s): Rick Nielsen[34], Bun E. Carlos[35], Tom Petersson[36], Robin Zander[37]
- Inception: January 1, 1974[38]
- Location of formation: Rockford[39], Illinois[40]
- Official website: https://www.cheaptrick.com/[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:Cheap Trick[42]
- Nominated for: American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group[43]
- Topic has template: Template:CheapTrick[44]
- Start of work period: 1973[45]
Why It Matters
Cheap Trick has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
It has been cited as an influence by Foo Fighters[48], a rock band[49], founded in 1995[50]; Green Day[51], a musical group[52], founded in 1982[53]; Mötley Crüe[54], a heavy metal band[55], founded in 1981[56]; Goo Goo Dolls[57], a rock band[58], founded in 1986[59]; Pixies[60], a musical group[61], founded in 1986[62]; and Simple Plan[63], a musical group[64], founded in 1999[65].
FAQs
What awards did Cheap Trick receive?
Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[3].
Who did Cheap Trick influence?
Cheap Trick has been cited as an influence by Foo Fighters[48], Green Day[51], Mötley Crüe[54], and Goo Goo Dolls[57].