When you hear the opening guitar riff of hello there, your hooked. And then your listening for the next 50 years, not many can do that. He is a bona fide legend!
Indisputably thee BEST band to ever come outta the U.S.!!! What a great interview! Rick has NEVER written anything crappy (well....Up the Creek, we forgive you!!!) Many of your fans know ALL your songs, Rick, are you kidding!!! I've caught his pics at great gigs, watched him jump and lug around that 50lb 5 necked monster, listened to him snidly answer the same questions over and over with airheaded interviewers (this wasn't one of those) and I never tire of hearing him. He's the ULTIMATE ROCKER!!! Great interview!!!
Hold up on THE best band part......Ronnie vanzants band is right up there too. Yes cheap trick is a great band and in the hall of fame, but so is RVZ and the skynyrd 👦.
When I was in highschool my friend's mom asked me if I wanted to go see reo Speedwagon and I almost said no, until she said cheap trick was opening, this was like 1983-1984. I played guitar and thought reo was too soft, until... WHOLLY S**T. Richrath and nelson in the same night? One of the best double bill that I have ever had the privilege to see!
I am 55 ........Saw that exact show while stationed in Charleston, had to be late 85- early 86......my buddy had to beg me to go because I thought REO would be all love songs.......only went to see Cheap Trick.........It was awesome Rock Jam.........I too was shocked 😲
Reo was my first concert I went to as a kid in the mid to late 70s. Gary Richrath was a bad ass. I still remember his telephone line type guitar cord he was plugged into. Man could he play!!! Saw cheap trick in the mid 80s too. Rick was equally as good with his guitar.
Rick is why I play guitar. Rick is why I own Explorers and Les Pauls. Rick is why I like rock. Rick is why I have been to over 100 Trick shows for 40 + years.
That was definitely one of the best interviews of all time. What a great band . I would love to spend a day with Rick and just listen to all of his experiences. Both of you definitely are the best. Please stay safe and well and keep Rocking.Thanks again. Signed John Gregory, / Zepbass from Munster Indiana.
I was blessed to get to spend time with Rick shopping for guitars and eating lunch. It wasnt what you would think it would be. Was it great? Absolutely. I found he was more interested in talking about family, etc which was great. Did we talk about guitars and music some? Yes we did but it was much more.
This was just great. Rick went for it back in the day, his moves with guitars and sound were ahead of his time. Thanks Nick and Gibson TV......SO GOOD!!
What a great watch. Rick makes me want to take on the world and I am a 51 year old never was LOL. So much fun to listen to the enthusiasm he still has.
Great conversation. Rick is always entertaining to listen to. He has some great stories. Ill never forget Rush / Cheap Trick / U.F.O. at the Palladium in '77. Thanks Gibson!
First time seeing Cheap Trick live was in the early days. They played at Waverly Beach in Beloit, WI. The Runaways opened for them. Good times watching the hometown boys.
Great interview. The first time of many that I saw Cheap Trick was on their tour for their debut album. It was at The Place in New Jersey and there were 16 people there. They played for about 2 hours doing songs from what would appear on later albums. It was an amazing show and I still have some of Rick's picks from that show. After the show they came to the bar to hang out. Of the 16 people there a few were from the record label. The guys in the band were super nice. Great memories of seeing one of America's greatest bands.
Rick's guitar playing on the song"From can to can't"is absolutely genius & a lesson in harmony&melody any musician can learn from.the guy is a living legend.....
Yesssssss FINALLY A REALLY TALENTED MUSICIAN, SONG WRITER, AND ICON!!! C'mon Gibson, put out a checkerboard Explorer (or on Epiphone) so we can ALL afford to celebrate CT's brilliance!!!
Nicely done! And thank you all (team Gibson) for caring enough to bring this content from new artists as well as the historically important (like this episode).
listening to Rick is what keeps and refreshes the enthusiasm and love for guitars, it's something different for every guitar player, but I remember everything about opening the case of my first Les Paul, man, what a moment in time. good conversation, enjoyed it. rock0n...
If you find the youtube where Bun E is talking to an elementary school class about the music biz, you will hear the same vocal cadence and elocution as Rick. They were obviously cut from the same midwestern cloth, the similarities are striking. By the way, Rick, thanks for cancelling that date at the Poison Apple in Peoria. That became our chance to play in Peoria, and it did!
Rick explaining calmly, but still very inspiring, how a lot of us became people in a band, songwriters. Listening to him threw me back to when I was 15 and got my aunts classical guitar so I could try it out, no internet, no lessons, just figure it out yourself. Got my first 'melody' out it after 10 minutes, and it felt great. This interview brings back memories....
Saw Cheap Trick 3 times. My favorite was in the summer of '79 at the Pontiac Silverdome in Michigan. They opened for KISS, and although I was a big fan of KISS, Cheap Trick was taking over the world, and KISS was dying. Huge show for me! I spent a lot of the show watching Rick, but as a bass player, was zoned in on Tom and that 8 string he would play. Just a phenomenal band!!
@@bartonpercival3216 I usually don't comment in something like this, but, I have a feeling you're calling me a liar. I was there, and you are right on the 12 string. My error. However, just google "Kiss tour 1979 opening acts."
@@PGeorge61 I wasn't calling you a liar, and I apologize and stand corrected. I first saw Cheap Trick open for KISS in 1977 at the SF Cow Palace, and thought that was the only year that CT toured with KISS. I was incorrect. Again please accept my sincerest apologies 👍
This interview is so well done, because Rick is, first and foremost, a songwriter. I’m a huge Trick fan, and it’s hard to figure out exactly how his mind as a composer works. He’s a bit of a mystery. But nobody loves guitars more than Rick, and he sure has made some legendary sounds with his countless axes, including those well-loved Les Pauls!
Great interview, really enjoyed listening to Rick. Saw Cheap Trick the first time in '78 in Johnstown PA, they rocked the house. Thanks Rick, Nick and Gibson! Please keep this stuff coming.
I wish the interviewer asked Rick what guitars and amplifiers he used on Cheap Trick's debut. That has such a heavy guitar tone and is one of the best debut albums, in my opinion.
So many musicians focus on technical ability or shredding. Im a metal guitarist myself but songwriting always comes first. Your nothing without the song.
Also i cant wait to move to nashville next month to get into the music scene. Gonna visit the gibson HQ and all the other music landmarks there. Cannot wait to be there!
Rick owns 8-1008 and 8-4549 but also owned at one time 8-2118 which has a split v headstock. This dude had 3 1958 Gibson Korina Explorers in his collection! That's about 5.5 MILLION DOLLARS for just 3 guitars!
This guy is the shit. He plays all the most expensive guitars in his collection - doesn't just hide them away. Bought his first Les Paul in 1965 from a second hand book store, not knowing what it was and years before it became a collectable guitar.
SAME though "Surrender" is a superb anthem!!! My favorites are "Everybody Knows," "Borderline," "The Sun Never Sets," "Lookout," "Mandocello," "Heart on the Line"....gosh I could gush forever.....I tried to make a playlist of my top 50 CT songs but couldn't bring it below 78 songs, lol!!!
You've got Rick N, there ready to talk and you call it quits, roll tape let it run Gezzzzzzzzzz major mistake. Rick = major league stories / knowledge roll the tape.
Oh they definitely were the bride in 1979 when Live at Budokan came out. They headlined every major stadium and Large arena in the States as well as other major venues around the world. They were rarely a radio friendly band, but have a large extensive list of great songs and music
Heaven Tonight is my favorite song...Thank You Rick......
Same here! So sublime
When you hear the opening guitar riff of hello there, your hooked. And then your listening for the next 50 years, not many can do that. He is a bona fide legend!
I do love Rick! He is a great story teller!
i love the way Rick carries himself so humblly. a great talent
Gibson TV has been putting out some real bangers lately. Thanks for that.
Thanks for watching!
Indisputably thee BEST band to ever come outta the U.S.!!! What a great interview! Rick has NEVER written anything crappy (well....Up the Creek, we forgive you!!!) Many of your fans know ALL your songs, Rick, are you kidding!!! I've caught his pics at great gigs, watched him jump and lug around that 50lb 5 necked monster, listened to him snidly answer the same questions over and over with airheaded interviewers (this wasn't one of those) and I never tire of hearing him. He's the ULTIMATE ROCKER!!! Great interview!!!
Hold up on THE best band part......Ronnie vanzants band is right up there too. Yes cheap trick is a great band and in the hall of fame, but so is RVZ and the skynyrd 👦.
When I was in highschool my friend's mom asked me if I wanted to go see reo Speedwagon and I almost said no, until she said cheap trick was opening, this was like 1983-1984. I played guitar and thought reo was too soft, until... WHOLLY S**T. Richrath and nelson in the same night? One of the best double bill that I have ever had the privilege to see!
I am 55 ........Saw that exact show while stationed in Charleston, had to be late 85- early 86......my buddy had to beg me to go because I thought REO would be all love songs.......only went to see Cheap Trick.........It was awesome Rock Jam.........I too was shocked 😲
I can't believe after 35 years someone's finally not only saw that great show but under identical situations..... lol
Reo was my first concert I went to as a kid in the mid to late 70s. Gary Richrath was a bad ass. I still remember his telephone line type guitar cord he was plugged into. Man could he play!!! Saw cheap trick in the mid 80s too. Rick was equally as good with his guitar.
Rick is why I play guitar. Rick is why I own Explorers and Les Pauls. Rick is why I like rock. Rick is why I have been to over 100 Trick shows for 40 + years.
That was definitely one of the best interviews of all time. What a great band . I would love to spend a day with Rick and just listen to all of his experiences. Both of you definitely are the best. Please stay safe and well and keep Rocking.Thanks again. Signed John Gregory, / Zepbass from Munster Indiana.
i met Rick. great guy.
I was blessed to get to spend time with Rick shopping for guitars and eating lunch. It wasnt what you would think it would be. Was it great? Absolutely. I found he was more interested in talking about family, etc which was great. Did we talk about guitars and music some? Yes we did but it was much more.
This was just great. Rick went for it back in the day, his moves with guitars and sound were ahead of his time. Thanks Nick and Gibson TV......SO GOOD!!
A Great exchange, a genuinely humble giant. Nice one!
What a great watch. Rick makes me want to take on the world and I am a 51 year old never was LOL. So much fun to listen to the enthusiasm he still has.
Very cool! I love Nick Perri's interview style. Great questions.
Great conversation. Rick is always entertaining to listen to. He has some great stories.
Ill never forget Rush / Cheap Trick / U.F.O. at the Palladium in '77. Thanks Gibson!
Holy crap that's an incredible lineup!!!
@@Jaggedknife11 Back in the good ole days!
First time seeing Cheap Trick live was in the early days. They played at Waverly Beach in Beloit, WI. The Runaways opened for them. Good times watching the hometown boys.
Great interview. The first time of many that I saw Cheap Trick was on their tour for their debut album. It was at The Place in New Jersey and there were 16 people there. They played for about 2 hours doing songs from what would appear on later albums. It was an amazing show and I still have some of Rick's picks from that show. After the show they came to the bar to hang out. Of the 16 people there a few were from the record label. The guys in the band were super nice. Great memories of seeing one of America's greatest bands.
Awesome interview, Cheap Trick such a great underrated band, great songs, great musicianship, and a great live band!
Didn't realize how easy it would be to become a big fan of Rick's, what a smart and cool musician and person!
Rick's guitar playing on the song"From can to can't"is absolutely genius & a lesson in harmony&melody any musician can learn from.the guy is a living legend.....
Been waiting for this for a long time
Yesssssss FINALLY A REALLY TALENTED MUSICIAN, SONG WRITER, AND ICON!!! C'mon Gibson, put out a checkerboard Explorer (or on Epiphone) so we can ALL afford to celebrate CT's brilliance!!!
Nicely done! And thank you all (team Gibson) for caring enough to bring this content from new artists as well as the historically important (like this episode).
listening to Rick is what keeps and refreshes the enthusiasm and love for guitars, it's something different for every guitar player, but I remember everything about opening the case of my first Les Paul, man, what a moment in time. good conversation, enjoyed it. rock0n...
If you find the youtube where Bun E is talking to an elementary school class about the music biz, you will hear the same vocal cadence and elocution as Rick. They were obviously cut from the same midwestern cloth, the similarities are striking. By the way, Rick, thanks for cancelling that date at the Poison Apple in Peoria. That became our chance to play in Peoria, and it did!
Rick explaining calmly, but still very inspiring, how a lot of us became people in a band, songwriters. Listening to him threw me back to when I was 15 and got my aunts classical guitar so I could try it out, no internet, no lessons, just figure it out yourself. Got my first 'melody' out it after 10 minutes, and it felt great. This interview brings back memories....
me too
One of my biggest influences. His songs are in my bloodstream. I have studied him since 1977. I couldn’t have asked for a better teacher.
Wow, nicely put. I can see why George Martin was so keen on working with him.
Best interview ever with a true genius. Guitar player song writer and how about those melodies he writes. So inspirational!!
100% best story. And what a history!! Way ahead of everyone!
Nick must've loved this chat.
Great interview. Love that Rick Nielsen!
Saw Cheap Trick 3 times. My favorite was in the summer of '79 at the Pontiac Silverdome in Michigan. They opened for KISS, and although I was a big fan of KISS, Cheap Trick was taking over the world, and KISS was dying. Huge show for me! I spent a lot of the show watching Rick, but as a bass player, was zoned in on Tom and that 8 string he would play. Just a phenomenal band!!
I love listening to Robin and watching Rick nerd it up.....every live gig I ever saw they were absolute TOPS!!!
I was at the same show it was outstanding
Um, the bass player (Tom Petersson) plays a 12 string bass. And CT opening for KISS was in 1977
@@bartonpercival3216 I usually don't comment in something like this, but, I have a feeling you're calling me a liar. I was there, and you are right on the 12 string. My error. However, just google "Kiss tour 1979 opening acts."
@@PGeorge61 I wasn't calling you a liar, and I apologize and stand corrected. I first saw Cheap Trick open for KISS in 1977 at the SF Cow Palace, and thought that was the only year that CT toured with KISS. I was incorrect. Again please accept my sincerest apologies 👍
Ricky N is a genius. Pure genius!!!🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
Yep match book covers always helped my old guitars between the neck and body ..Great interview
Nick perri’s a beast in his own right.
Great job Nick. Love Rick!
The best and perhaps the only reason to visit Rockford, IL. Many have made the trip just to show up at Rick’s house.
Doesn't Rick have a brew pub & restaurant in Rockford?
I really like this guy. An authentic person with answers you can't imagine in advance.
You can see that he is passionate about his stuff.
The new Cheap Trick album is stellar!
Silvertide - what a band! Nick - One of the best bands of the early 00’s
And of the 70s and 80s and 90s......In Color and Rockford are my top faves!!!
i smiled, i giggled a bit, i learned a lot. great vid
❤Hey Rick! Thanks for the memories ❤
This interview is so well done, because Rick is, first and foremost, a songwriter. I’m a huge Trick fan, and it’s hard to figure out exactly how his mind as a composer works. He’s a bit of a mystery. But nobody loves guitars more than Rick, and he sure has made some legendary sounds with his countless axes, including those well-loved Les Pauls!
He said it......" math major, I don't need an instrument "..........He thinks in patterns and formulas.....IMHO
I was thinking more about lyrics, but yes.
Midwestern Values Rock the Hardest!
Great interview, really enjoyed listening to Rick. Saw Cheap Trick the first time in '78 in Johnstown PA, they rocked the house. Thanks Rick, Nick and Gibson! Please keep this stuff coming.
The Ventures! My favorite group when I was about 10 years old. I still like them a lot too.
Rick is... simply the best. And a great influence and good natured human being. God Bless Sir Rick.
Rick Nielson is absolutely fantastic.........great write and player.....completely lack of ego
1st. Your writing is not crappy. 2nd. You guys are still my favorite band!!!
Would love to geek out over some old cases with the guy! He can rock with the best of them!!!
Absolutely great!
This is great. Can we get an update as to when there will be a new episode of “The Collection”?
#GibsonTv This was really cool to see two artists of a similar genre from two different generations. Could call it...
GENERATIONS of a GENRE
I wish the interviewer asked Rick what guitars and amplifiers he used on Cheap Trick's debut. That has such a heavy guitar tone and is one of the best debut albums, in my opinion.
So glad I was at this show at the Basement East that night
dude literally owns the holy grail.....
Correction: he figuratively owns the "Holy grail"
@@charlesdarwin7253 Yep. All of this hyperbole nowadays.
Please do a collection episode….
Cant beat a humble Rock legends. Sad those days are long gone.
Great intervie,
WBCN Boston mention! 38:18.
Rick is intelligent, funny/ witty,
Super talented, kind , etc and has great outfits ! ❤️
We love Rick!!
So many musicians focus on technical ability or shredding. Im a metal guitarist myself but songwriting always comes first. Your nothing without the song.
Also i cant wait to move to nashville next month to get into the music scene. Gonna visit the gibson HQ and all the other music landmarks there. Cannot wait to be there!
EXACTLY !!!
Your absolutely right.
Rick owns 8-1008 and 8-4549 but also owned at one time 8-2118 which has a split v headstock. This dude had 3 1958 Gibson Korina Explorers in his collection! That's about 5.5 MILLION DOLLARS for just 3 guitars!
My 2019 LP special has so much mojo I can't put it down! So, I understand what Rick means about a guitar that has something "special" .
LEGEND!!!
Okay, this is great and all, but tell me that you guys also did a "The Collection" video with Mr Nielsen 🤞
Working on it
@@gibsonguitar 👍
Love Rick. This kid is kind of a fish out water.
I love Cheap Trick!!! ROCK ON, RICK, OH YOU SEXY THANG!!!
This guy is the shit. He plays all the most expensive guitars in his collection - doesn't just hide them away. Bought his first Les Paul in 1965 from a second hand book store, not knowing what it was and years before it became a collectable guitar.
love to hear the in depth of Rick and the background of him and writing process. But he really should be talking about Hamer.
Gran aporte
Excellent interview. Gibson your content is almost as great as your guitars.
This is great!”
i love it
got my eb5 wine red just need to get the action lowered sounds amazing naturally no amp. have a good day
was becks guitar that was broken a burst? what happened to it?
No way!!....Way!! lmao...
Is this a interviewer talking about himself experiences or is it about Rick Nielson?
Rick’s name is upside down on his shirt! LOL.
Cheap Trick meets Silvertide=Heaven
This guy wrote the code for cool
And he did it his way
favorite color is checkerboard ?
My favorite cheap trick song REACH OUT ..not the hits
SAME though "Surrender" is a superb anthem!!! My favorites are "Everybody Knows," "Borderline," "The Sun Never Sets," "Lookout," "Mandocello," "Heart on the Line"....gosh I could gush forever.....I tried to make a playlist of my top 50 CT songs but couldn't bring it below 78 songs, lol!!!
RIP to the last surviving member of the original Ventures Don Wilson! 😢
You've got Rick N, there ready to talk and you call it quits, roll tape let it run Gezzzzzzzzzz major mistake. Rick = major league stories / knowledge roll the tape.
🎸🎶🎶🤟🤟🤟🙌🙌🙌👍👍👍
06:40 omg
I sent letters too Mike Battle Echoplex maker . He Called me Wow ...
$4,000 in 1976 it’s about $19,000 in 2021. That’s not a bad deal for a Korina Explorer lol
Gibson please when is the Dave mustaine collection coming out i gotta save up and know how much I’ll need please please
Is that place on fire?
nicks dads gonna be pissed when he finds out he raided his old clothes from the back of the closet
Rick Nielsen rules. Who is the hippy retread?
This is the 11th comment, can i get a like from Gibson please?
Kind regards
Garry
Thanks for watching Garry!
Omg I got a heart from Gibson!
Cheap Trick is amazing. It sucks that they are always the brides maid and never the bride.
Oh they definitely were the bride in 1979 when Live at Budokan came out. They headlined every major stadium and Large arena in the States as well as other major venues around the world. They were rarely a radio friendly band, but have a large extensive list of great songs and music
New I spelled it wrong, Nielson
Dude
Make a les paul axcess with 24 frets and the fishman greg koch p90s
Blend modern and traditional
nick who?
Is it a weird form of pandering for the interviewer to wear that? 😅
Rick is awesome. The interviewer is a bit off putting. Bad match.
Not like Sting Lol