Rick Nielsen

Personal Info

Birthday

December 22, 1948

(76 years old)

Place of Birth

Rockford, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Rick Nielson

Cheap Trick

Rick Nielsen

Biography

Richard Alan Nielsen is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist, primary songwriter, and leader of the rock band Cheap Trick. He is well-known for his numerous custom-made guitars from Hamer Guitars, including his famous five-neck guitar.

Known For

Boy Meets World

Disorderlies

Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ball

Cheap Trick: Rock Goes to College

Cheap Trick: Live in Australia

Cheap Trick: Front Row Center

Cheap Trick at Budokan

Lovesongs Of The 70's

Filmography

2024
Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties
as Self
2023
Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene
as himself
2016
The Goddamn Comedy Jam
as Self
Todd Who?
as Himself
2014
Cheap Trick: Guitar Center Sessions
as Guitar, Vocals
2013
Sound City
as Self
2012
Cheap Trick: Front Row Center
as Performer
2008
Cheap Trick at Budokan
as Rick Nielsen
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
as Self
2006
Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ball
as Performer
2005
Cheap Trick: Live in Australia
as Rick Nielsen
2004
Lovesongs Of The 70's
as Can't Stop Falling Into Love
Cheap Trick : From Tokyo to You
as Self
Larry presents: Best of The 80s
as Self
2003
Daddy Day Care
as Himself (Cheap Trick)
2001
The Smashing Pumpkins: Graceful Swans of Never
as Himself
1997
The Big One
as Himself - Entertainer
1990
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 9
as Self
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8
as Self
1987
Disorderlies
as Car Jacked Guy
1981
Cheap Trick: Live at Chicagofest
as Self
1979
Cheap Trick: Rock Goes to College
as Performer