Saw Cheap Trick in 80s still one the best show I ever saw. People should pull out their albums, sit back and listen. Yeah, I do miss Bun E. Carlos. My God, he hit those drums hard.
Cheap Trick....Kings of the Road. Have seen them open for so many bands. Never the headliner, but always my favourite band at all those 80s gigs. Like seeing a fond old friend seeing this group.
Saw them many times in the eighties. Worked at I’ll. County fairgrounds in the summer selling corn dogs and lemonade. Always entertaining and full throttle
Dave, I agree! The band was absolutely electric back in those days. I saw them for the first time in July of '79, in Springfield, IL. They were like nothing we'd ever seen before. Obviously, they've slowed down some, being that the 3 original members still in the band are pushing 70. So many great memories of this band over the last 40+ years!
seen these cats when they had a coming home party on the 4th of july 1979 in pecatonica at winnebago co.fair grounds(rockford).they just came back from far east tour where they made their buddakan album.the show was the babys who were bombed off the stage w/fireworks, ac/dc (w/bon scott),molley hatchet and cheap trick.there is a video on youtube you can see a short clip of cheap trick at pecatonica.what a hot,sunburned party it was..
Was at Pecatonica on that 4th of July. Track was still muddy from previous days rain. Lots of fireworks tossed around. It was kinda nuts. The Baby's were sleepy. Molly Hatchet wer good. AC/DC were great. Had Bon Scott on lead vocals then. Cheap Trick killed as always. Saw CT 6times in 1977. It was when they were supporting their first album. The best time was opening for Queen on their Day at the Races tour. They were starting their 3rd encore when they had the power cut off. I remember it got quiet enough to hear Rick Nielsen say "I guess we're done now"! Then Queen blew the place away. Great memories of a great concert.
Bun hasn’t played in CT since 2010. It’s a mess, so I can’t elaborate. BEC is my all-time favorite drummer, so suffice it to say, all other CT drummers pale in comparison.
I was most fortunate To have worked As a Local Working Stage Hand when Cheap Trick opened for Aerosmith in 2004 & it should have been Cheap trick opening for Aerosmith Hahaha & after I was done w helping set up Aerosmith's 2 drum sets I was asked To help set up Cheap Trick's Bun E Carlo's drum set if I remember correctly As I was also the Local Drum Tech & w that said I'd love to see Daxx! A drummin'! w my KISS Eric Singer endorsed Pearl drum set That has double kicker pedals w 1 kicker pedal On each side Of the #1 snare drum That sits between my legs + on my left I have 2 hi-hats w 1closed & 1 open & on the right hand side Of the #1 snare drum I have 2 more hi-hats w 1 closed & 1 open + 1 more open hi-hat That sits over beside my #2 snare drum That sits beside the #1 tom tom + 7 more tom toms All in a roll row + 20 mostly mirrored splash crash cymbals + 7 ride cymbals + 7 cowbells + 1 more cowbell on a kicker pedal Hahaha Soooooo just imagine Daxx a drummin'! With so many options I'm sure! He'd blow us all away! Even more! Than he already does! With his most awesome a drummin'! & I just love this tune! A most fave of mine! As I have drummed To this most awesome a tune! More than just once or twice I think I may have even posted it On TH-cam! That's how much! I love this tune! Hahaha
Nothing “wrong” with the drumming, but Cheap Trick’s magic, in large part, included Bun’s innate sense of feel and swing. This guy can cop Bun’s notes but you can’t duplicate someone with their own unique and very real feel for the music. Bun also made Rick, Tom and Robin all sound better
They had to get someone...... Bun -E... Would Lite up a smoke for him... We all know those sticks....! Something has changed.... Rick used to flick at least 5 picks every song...
I do, too, my friend. Bun is my all-time favorite drummer, and on my personal Mt. Rushmore of drummers. He supplied the thunder in all of the classic Cheap Trick songs. Rick is looking quite frail these days. I was in the front row at the Decatur show directly in front of Rick. He looked awful and was really moving slow. Not nearly as animated as usual, even though he hasn't been in the past few years. He wasn't even throwing as many guitar picks as usual. You could tell he just didn't feel well. About 2 weeks later, he fell on stage at the Montana State Fair and had to miss several shows while on the mend. I understand that Robin's son, RTZ, is a more than "capable" fill-in for pretty much anyone in the band, and is even hitting some of those high notes for his pops on occasion. That said, there are two guys that IMHO simply cannot be replaced and still have it be Cheap Trick - Robin and Rick. Don't get me wrong - I LOVE LOVE LOVE me some Bun E. Carlos. He is such a sweet guy and I think their sound lost a lot when they split. Tom's been replaced multiple times, so yeah, it could be done. I fell in love with CT when I was in HS in the late 70s. I was absolutely mesmerized by Rick Nielsen. His antics and Robin's golden voice ARE what makes them Cheap Trick. Accept NO substitutes! 😉
These guys can still Rock and they sound exactly like they do on their record back when these guys and Ozzy Osbourne and all those guys back in those days they actually had to know how to sing because they didn't have freaking Auto tuner so when you walked into the concert you heard exactly what it sounded like on the record it was awesome nowadays you don't know if you're going to get what they sound like on the record or a bunch of howling dogs
Bill, I've seen CT at least 2 dozen times myself. We were in the front row in front of Rick for this Decatur show. Rick Nielsen is one of my rock idols. I love Cheap Trick and grew up in Central IL cutting my teeth on these guys. I did make a comment to my wife that Rick looked really tired that night. He's a frickin' pro, so he powered through it, but no doubt, he was a little off. Not nearly as "involved" as we have come to expect over the years. They put the 5-neck guitar around his neck and he looked like he was going to fall over. Now I see he's had some recent surgery and has missed several shows due to recovery time. Robin's son is a talented kid, but he's no Rick Nielsen. You can switch the bass player and drummer (kinda) and get by for a while. You cannot replace Rick Nielsen and/or Robin Zander and still have Cheap Trick. Just my 2 cents...
Ya, bun was good. But was never that impressed with his style. Too many cigarettes when he played. 💥SIMPLE MUSIC, SIMPLE drummer. YES, I AM A DRUMMER/PERCUSSIONIST. IN A BAND SINCE I WAS 12. 😁🙏❤🇺🇸💥👍AND ROCKIN ALL THE TIME
These bands losing mainstay members have to give it up. It makes you look beyond desperate. Cheap trick losing Ben E Carlos, the stones losing Charlie Watts, the who losing Entwhistle and Moon...Give it up...You`re embarrassing yourself looking desperate.
Not an intelligent, informed comment. Cheap Trick still has 3 of the 4 original members. Charlie Watts died. John Entwistle died. Keith Moon died. What the hell are the rest of the band members supposed to do - quit and start selling insurance? The living members have the right to continue their legacy, too.
@@crazyconcertdude Agreed, look at AC/DC, they tragically lost Bon, then went on to pretty much rule the rock world, with Brian, Iron Maiden went mega after, Paul Dianno left and Bruce joined.
Saw Cheap Trick in 80s still one the best show I ever saw. People should pull out their albums, sit back and listen. Yeah, I do miss Bun E. Carlos. My God, he hit those drums hard.
I agree. Bun's unique cadence was a big part of their sound.
Cheap Trick....Kings of the Road. Have seen them open for so many bands. Never the headliner, but always my favourite band at all those 80s gigs. Like seeing a fond old friend seeing this group.
Saw them in '78. So many good songs from these guys.
Your spot on with that comment!! All drummers need to be able to swing no matter what genre it is. Miss Bunny.
Saw them many times in the eighties. Worked at I’ll. County fairgrounds in the summer selling corn dogs and lemonade. Always entertaining and full throttle
Zander’s voice sounds just like it did in the late 70s. Amazing.
Saw these guys do this in San Diego in Fall '79. I was blown away.
Dave, I agree! The band was absolutely electric back in those days. I saw them for the first time in July of '79, in Springfield, IL. They were like nothing we'd ever seen before. Obviously, they've slowed down some, being that the 3 original members still in the band are pushing 70. So many great memories of this band over the last 40+ years!
The drummer is Dax Neilson, Rick Neilson's son.
Wheres bun e ?
Wow. Still Rockin in 2022!! Amazing! And they sound great! Robin's voice has changed some but he's still kickin it big time!
They opened for Kansas when I first saw them. Never heard of them. Blew the roof off! Haven't disappointed since. BEC, miss you.
Ugh Kansas is so awful 🤢
So glad you got at least one good act on the bill!
@@redriderbbgun8018 CT were fiyah!
I saw them in concert 41 years ago when I was in high school.
remember hearing it live at the Baja Beach Party in OKC in the 80's
not sure anything has sounded as good since?
I could not agree more! Thanks for listening!
These guys sound great and been at this for 40+ years.-
Only 3 of them have .
I would love to hear and see
Cheap Trick in concert.
"Ain't That A Shame"
I haven't yet!
Love this song.
@@jeffl915 I’ve seen CT about 30 times since 1979. This was the first time I’ve ever been in the front row. Great night!
Bun E. could swing, this kid is fine, but Bun E. could swing. They were mighty lucky to have him to make the hits.
I couldn't agree more, Rob! BEC is a beast on the skins!
Bun E Carlos .... Legend
At least he put some aspects of Bun E's iconic solo. But yeah like you said it's straight 16th notes and 8th notes when Bun E would swing his ass off
@@AlmostReady504 ...and not drop the ash off of the heater he was puffin on
Bun E. could play this…effortlessly. It sounds good but you kids don’t know what you’re missing.
Thismy all time favorite song by Cheap trick great song!! Kris Ryan
I saw these guys in '88 at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu. Awesome show!
Coincidentally, I listened to this song on my way to work this morning.
Just as good if not better than when I saw them in 78!! Dont ever stop!!!!
This is the only song on the planet to me that wires me up incredibly just love this song!
Ive seen them several times. They never disappointed.
seen these cats when they had a coming home party on the 4th of july 1979 in pecatonica at winnebago co.fair grounds(rockford).they just came back from far east tour where they made their buddakan album.the show was the babys who were bombed off the stage w/fireworks, ac/dc (w/bon scott),molley hatchet and cheap trick.there is a video on youtube you can see a short clip of cheap trick at pecatonica.what a hot,sunburned party it was..
OMG I woulda been 18 then, and woulda killed to be there
I see you found the 9-minute video of the start of that set. Can you believe the stories of some of the other dudes who were there? Holy shit.
I got to see them open for the first concert I ever attended- opening for Kiss back in '77. 3x since then, all terrific shows!
Was at Pecatonica on that 4th of July. Track was still muddy from previous days rain. Lots of fireworks tossed around. It was kinda nuts. The Baby's were sleepy. Molly Hatchet wer good. AC/DC were great. Had Bon Scott on lead vocals then. Cheap Trick killed as always. Saw CT 6times in 1977. It was when they were supporting their first album.
The best time was opening for Queen on their Day at the Races tour. They were starting their 3rd encore when they had the power cut off. I remember it got quiet enough to hear Rick Nielsen say "I guess we're done now"!
Then Queen blew the place away. Great memories of a great concert.
Also saw them back in 78 they were/are amazing
Robin striding up to the Mike stand just in time, like he's done this about 5,000 times before.
まさに今夜（2022.11.28）、目の前でこの演奏が聴けるはずだった…無念😢😢😢
来年は元気になって、必ず来てね🙏✨
Sorry you did not get to see the Mighty Cheap Trick! Hopefully, they will come around again soon.
Thank you！😊💕
SOUNDS FING OUTSTANDING 💯💯💯💯💯💯
Well Rick and Robin are still there, doing it. I’m grateful.
This is great. Surprisingly we all walk the same after 40 plus years
I'm looking at the eighties all over again
CHEAP TRICK. These guys are pure rockers. 😎👌👌✌️✌️🎶🎶
Decatur Illinois. Must have been homecoming.
I remember seeing them at the Stone Hearth in Madison in the early 70's.
Great as always of course but i missing Bun E on drums so much..
Lads please play a gig in Adelaide Australia. Love to see you play.
Yeah right and then they can tour aussie and by pass NZ like so many other bands do. The only thing we get from oz is 501'S
Good sound and good coordination on musical instruments.💭💤👀
Robin still has a set of pipes on him
I wish Bun was still on drums.
bun was the cool one on the ban always layed back cig the shadeds miss him dam
Thankyou
Thank you TH-cam for preserving the Bun E years.
WHO IS THIS BAND OPENING FOR!!!! HALF THE LIGHTS!!
First time I heared this band group.
Is that Rick's son on drums?
Yes. It's his youngest son, Daxx.
Hey!!! My sophomore math teacher ain't playing the drums man!
WTF, where's Bun?
Bun hasn’t played in CT since 2010. It’s a mess, so I can’t elaborate. BEC is my all-time favorite drummer, so suffice it to say, all other CT drummers pale in comparison.
He retired
Personal differences with Robin ,he thinks he is Cheap Trick
@@jmaxx7649 neither Robin nor Bun is Cheap Trick, RICK IS !!!! 😆
BEC is not retired. He's just not playing with CT anymore.
Where's the big cheap trick speackes man!
Wow fantastic intro love it this is fucking 🎩 magic
Where's Bun E. Carlos???
3.31 song starts.
I was most fortunate To have worked As a Local Working Stage Hand when Cheap Trick opened for Aerosmith in 2004 & it should have been Cheap trick opening for Aerosmith Hahaha & after I was done w helping set up Aerosmith's 2 drum sets I was asked To help set up Cheap Trick's Bun E Carlo's drum set if I remember correctly As I was also the Local Drum Tech & w that said I'd love to see Daxx! A drummin'! w my KISS Eric Singer endorsed Pearl drum set That has double kicker pedals w 1 kicker pedal On each side Of the #1 snare drum That sits between my legs + on my left I have 2 hi-hats w 1closed & 1 open & on the right hand side Of the #1 snare drum I have 2 more hi-hats w 1 closed & 1 open + 1 more open hi-hat That sits over beside my #2 snare drum That sits beside the #1 tom tom + 7 more tom toms All in a roll row + 20 mostly mirrored splash crash cymbals + 7 ride cymbals + 7 cowbells + 1 more cowbell on a kicker pedal Hahaha Soooooo just imagine Daxx a drummin'! With so many options I'm sure! He'd blow us all away! Even more! Than he already does! With his most awesome a drummin'! & I just love this tune! A most fave of mine! As I have drummed To this most awesome a tune! More than just once or twice I think I may have even posted it On TH-cam! That's how much! I love this tune! Hahaha
No Bun E. Carlos, no Cheap Trick.
Wow X 👌 Cheap Trick. ❤❤❤❤❤
29.09. 2022 YES!!! MUSIK ROCK'n'ROLL Maghull. Liverpool. ENGLAND ✌ 🇬🇧 'PEACE
Nothing “wrong” with the drumming, but Cheap Trick’s magic, in large part, included Bun’s innate sense of feel and swing. This guy can cop Bun’s notes but you can’t duplicate someone with their own unique and very real feel for the music. Bun also made Rick, Tom and Robin all sound better
They rock...but still miss Bun E
Rick is one of the most under rated guitarists out there. Just crazy cool, making gin.
@@robertmccann3680 Stupid comment, you're underrated. There's nothing underrated about him, i would put Rick up there with the best of them.
My God, this brings back memories!!
I clicked on this to hear the intro. Not bad, but not Bun E.
Exactly...theres only 1 bun e Carlos...isnt that Ricks son?
More Cowbell !
Hey Rick 6 feet man 6 feet
Men from Rockford, IL
Aint that a shame how CT cancelled all the UK tour dates 3 times rescheduled during covid then totally. Any chance of a reschedule CT ?
Is this at The Devon?
Yes
Yeah but Zito, he ain't Bun e Carlos!@
They had to get someone......
Bun -E...
Would Lite up a smoke for him...
We all know those sticks....!
Something has changed....
Rick used to flick at least 5 picks every song...
Is that the original Drummer???
No. The current drummer is one of Rick Nielsen's sons - Daxx.
@@crazyconcertdude wow cool still carrying on the legacy 🤙🏾
Awsome
Живая музыка!
Рад, что тебе понравилось! Нет ничего лучше рок-н-ролла!
Just can't figure what tf they were doing in bf Decatur
I miss Bun E.
I do, too, my friend. Bun is my all-time favorite drummer, and on my personal Mt. Rushmore of drummers. He supplied the thunder in all of the classic Cheap Trick songs.
Rick is looking quite frail these days. I was in the front row at the Decatur show directly in front of Rick. He looked awful and was really moving slow. Not nearly as animated as usual, even though he hasn't been in the past few years. He wasn't even throwing as many guitar picks as usual. You could tell he just didn't feel well. About 2 weeks later, he fell on stage at the Montana State Fair and had to miss several shows while on the mend.
I understand that Robin's son, RTZ, is a more than "capable" fill-in for pretty much anyone in the band, and is even hitting some of those high notes for his pops on occasion. That said, there are two guys that IMHO simply cannot be replaced and still have it be Cheap Trick - Robin and Rick. Don't get me wrong - I LOVE LOVE LOVE me some Bun E. Carlos. He is such a sweet guy and I think their sound lost a lot when they split. Tom's been replaced multiple times, so yeah, it could be done. I fell in love with CT when I was in HS in the late 70s. I was absolutely mesmerized by Rick Nielsen. His antics and Robin's golden voice ARE what makes them Cheap Trick. Accept NO substitutes! 😉
Funny how big they were in Japan before we knew who they were
These guys can still Rock and they sound exactly like they do on their record back when these guys and Ozzy Osbourne and all those guys back in those days they actually had to know how to sing because they didn't have freaking Auto tuner so when you walked into the concert you heard exactly what it sounded like on the record it was awesome nowadays you don't know if you're going to get what they sound like on the record or a bunch of howling dogs
Needs more cowbell
Seen these guys 23 times - miss Bun E. for sure... seems like Rick is playing sloppy here!! Still my favorite band.
Bill, I've seen CT at least 2 dozen times myself. We were in the front row in front of Rick for this Decatur show. Rick Nielsen is one of my rock idols. I love Cheap Trick and grew up in Central IL cutting my teeth on these guys. I did make a comment to my wife that Rick looked really tired that night. He's a frickin' pro, so he powered through it, but no doubt, he was a little off. Not nearly as "involved" as we have come to expect over the years. They put the 5-neck guitar around his neck and he looked like he was going to fall over. Now I see he's had some recent surgery and has missed several shows due to recovery time. Robin's son is a talented kid, but he's no Rick Nielsen. You can switch the bass player and drummer (kinda) and get by for a while. You cannot replace Rick Nielsen and/or Robin Zander and still have Cheap Trick. Just my 2 cents...
yeah.... when did he stop flicking Picks at fans fourty rows back....?
I've never seen Cheap Trick with a second Guitarist.....
Big Band Sound 40 inch Bass Drum ....
what happened to the original drummer?
SAW THEM ON THE ONE ON ONE TOUR SA TEXAS CONVENTION CENTER ARENA
It's time!! ROCK ISN'T DEAD!! IT'S BEEN SURPRESSED??? LIVE AIDE ?? FOR FLORIDA!!! AS MANY BANFS U CAN ???
These guys (*with Bun at the time) were good enough to play with John Lennon. Nuff said.
So was Yoko.
But, you have to admit. This is a pretty pretty good Cheap Trick cover band.
hellyeah
Babalou
Bring back Bun E!
Decayed-turd Illinois
Hear guys have survived all these years with this one hit song
What about i want you to want me?
No Bun E. No Cheap Trick.
MORE cowbells!
th-cam.com/video/wpais3xdBkk/w-d-xo.html This is how it's done ✔️
Bun E
That's not the real drummer?
What a cheap trick!
Not the bun..not the trick..didnt sound right
Ya, bun was good. But was never that impressed with his style. Too many cigarettes when he played. 💥SIMPLE MUSIC, SIMPLE drummer. YES, I AM A DRUMMER/PERCUSSIONIST. IN A BAND SINCE I WAS 12. 😁🙏❤🇺🇸💥👍AND ROCKIN ALL THE TIME
You would be mistaken. BEC was a beast on the drums.
Still good even without Bun
Bring back Bun E.Carlos who did take legal action against Rick and the boys to ensure he received proper royalties on all sales and concerts.
They look kinda bored.
Don't like the new drummer. Not the same.
They canned Bun E for him lol dudes boring looks like hes phoning it in
Rick sounds out of tune.
Drummer lacks the power of the original drummer.
Snare sounds like a cardboard box yuck bring back Bun E
PLEASE stop Cheap Trick.............Your music lost its appeal around 1981.
These bands losing mainstay members have to give it up. It makes you look beyond desperate. Cheap trick losing Ben E Carlos, the stones losing Charlie Watts, the who losing Entwhistle and Moon...Give it up...You`re embarrassing yourself looking desperate.
Not an intelligent, informed comment. Cheap Trick still has 3 of the 4 original members. Charlie Watts died. John Entwistle died. Keith Moon died. What the hell are the rest of the band members supposed to do - quit and start selling insurance? The living members have the right to continue their legacy, too.
@@crazyconcertdude Agreed, look at AC/DC, they tragically lost Bon, then went on to pretty much rule the rock world, with Brian, Iron Maiden went mega after, Paul Dianno left and Bruce joined.
Drummer SUCKS! No Bun E. not a fan since
Bun e. Is missed