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Cheap Trick

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Musicians

The Resume

    (1973- )
    Formed in Rockford, Illinois
    Rick Nielsen - guitars (1973-)
    Robin Zander - vocals (1973-)
    Tom Petersson - bass (1973-79, 1988-)
    Bun E. Carlos - drums (1973-)
    Recorded 'Cheap Trick,' 'In Color,' 'Live at Budokan,' 'Heaven Tonight,' 'Dream Police,' 'All Shook Up,' One on One,' 'Sex, America, Cheap Trick,' 'Woke Up With a Monster' and 'Cheap Trick '97'

Why he might be annoying:

    They had many problems with their record label, Epic Records.
    They allowed Epic to take creative control of their music.
    Their only #1 hit, 'The Flame,' was written by song writers that Epic hired for the band.

Why he might not be annoying:

    They were one of the most popular bands in the late 1970's.
    Their music is on heavy rotation on all classic rock radio stations.
    They eventually broke free from Epic and continued touring and recording music.
    They were one of Joey Ramone's all-time favorite bands and even performed at his 50th birthday party.
    They ranked 25th of VH-1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.

Credit: His Name is Robert


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 20 Votes: 15.00% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 17 Votes: 5.88% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 22 Votes: 31.82% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 83 Votes: 42.17% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 32 Votes: 71.88% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 30 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 52 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 46 Votes: 41.30% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 60 Votes: 36.67% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 160 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 189 Votes: 41.27% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 338 Votes: 42.90% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 1299 Votes: 41.57% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 13859 Votes: 42.24% Annoying