I actually met Robin and Bunny after their show at Whitewater. They stopped by my friend's dorm room for the post show party. When they walked in they were just so cool. It is difficult to put into words; but, I could immediatly see why they were major stars. An aura of coolness, as a phrase, doesn't quite cover it; but it's close. And another part of it was that they were very down to earth. And I mentioned that I had their first album and Bunny seemed surprised. They were my favorite band and still are!
Most underrated Awesome band ever CHEAP TRICK from my hometown of Rockford Il and I am PROUD!!! I forgot how many concerts that I have been to or how many towns and states. LOVE THEM ALWAYS!!!
Cheap Trick were pretty much the band that the phrase "big in Japan" was coined for. It was that level of fanaticism, plus the screaming girls in the audience that really put "CT at Budokan" over the top and made them huge both here in the states and worldwide. You can just feel that level of excitement coming through in the recording, and it's all real. No overdubs, no added audience noise. What you hear is really how it was, and the authenticity is palpable. Robin's slowed down between song banter has become iconic. I've seen more than a few bands cover "Surrender", and they always do the "This next song... is the first song... on our new album..." bit at the beginning. Budokan has to be the most well known live album ever made.
This would make a great Cameron Crowe movie... The Midwest meets the Far East... Maybe even the Cohen Brothers... From Jack Douglas walking into that bowling alley seeing them for the first time, Rick doing his carnival game... How they started ans all that led up to Budokan. A rock and roll underdog story
First time I saw them was with Foreigner in 70's. Met my first wife that night, she hated me..lol. Rick was quite an athlete jumping around on stage just non-stop..lol So damn stoned but I still remember it like yesterday..lol
"This is the first song off our new album". Drop the beat ! Opening for Check your Head, Beastie Boys. I am a 70's kid and Cheap Trick fan who was also a 90's music nerd. That sample of Robin's voice opening that funky lo-fi, hip-hop masterpiece brought everything full circle.
your guys were the best of the 80's, love the fact that the Japanese embraced you. quite the awesome story. great music, great shows, excellent. dream police, classic MTV when it was worth watching.
cheap trick was and still in my top 4 bands from back in the '80's to now, and still have every album bought back in '80's in pristine cond......thank you for decades of great tunes rick, robin, tom, and of coarse the late bun
Rarely are live albums game changers. I can only think of maybe four.: The Allman Brothers at Fillmore East, Framton Comes Alive, probably James Brown At The Apollo, and Cheap Trick's Live At Budokan. The first two have technically excellent (all-around better takes than already great studio versions) versions of high points of the artist's repertoire. The Brown and Trick albums though convey the humanity of very high energy over anything technical. It's a great bonus we have these and that they are so well captured on tape. For very emotional reasons my favorite two live rock albums at Live At Fillmore East and Live At Budokan. They're polar opposites in style and that in itself weighs heavy as each does much more than it was believed to be possible for each band...and the fans. Thanks for what may be the best party live rock album ever.
My ex wife's mother neighbor across the street west brook lane Madison Wisconsin was their accountant I owned alive in Budakan album before it was released in the U.S
That's how it is, many band find fame in other countries beside their own. It's strange and fk'edup but true. Just like many English new wave band found fame in the USA but not back in their own countries! The beauty about Japan, the people there love music and welcomes any foreign band that puts out all their best to make the music sound amazing for them!
Man, I love this band!!! Right from the start I thought they sounded cool and powerful I think the term "PowerPop" came from that time! Catchy pop songs delivered in a powerful/punky style! They truly have their sound and are still rocking as hard as they did (Sorry Bun E. isn't there) as I saw them with ZZ Top a few tears ago...
Blind Terry Tucci Aah Come on.. Bun Shaped like a Drum, Robin, like a MICROPHONE, Rick.. like a 58 Les Paul ! Tom... From a 12 string Bass, to a 4 string, Thunderbird Neck. & They Still Kill it ! in, 2019 ! & Iam in COMPLETE Disbelief that Rick Actually GAVE ME, his second favorite Burst ! ... on June 20, 19. ( My, B-day ! 62 ' ) Because ( Early 90's ) I gave you a Late 50's White Penguin in light Sparkle Blue, 1 of 1, through Dave Kenny. Do you still have it ? [ Kidding about the "Burst", ] I Wish ! & Still gig, & Write New songs ... I, remember buying burst for $1,500 in 79.. & 57 Goldtop for $750. ! ( @ Pawn shops & yard sales, Waay less !)
IlThe first album i purchased of Cheap Trick was live at Budokan. I can't imagine the siund being any better. It was awesome. I had no idea that before that performance the band wasn't that well known.
I have seen CHEAP TRICK 15 times. Never ever a bad show. Hands down one of THE GREATEST ALL TIME AMERICAN BANDS
I actually met Robin and Bunny after their show at Whitewater. They stopped by my friend's dorm room for the post show party. When they walked in they were just so cool. It is difficult to put into words; but, I could immediatly see why they were major stars. An aura of coolness, as a phrase, doesn't quite cover it; but it's close. And another part of it was that they were very down to earth. And I mentioned that I had their first album and Bunny seemed surprised. They were my favorite band and still are!
Interesting store, thanks for sharing.
My favorite band in high school, should have been much bigger in America.
Most underrated Awesome band ever CHEAP TRICK from my hometown of Rockford Il and I am PROUD!!! I forgot how many concerts that I have been to or how many towns and states. LOVE THEM ALWAYS!!!
Cheap Trick were pretty much the band that the phrase "big in Japan" was coined for. It was that level of fanaticism, plus the screaming girls in the audience that really put "CT at Budokan" over the top and made them huge both here in the states and worldwide. You can just feel that level of excitement coming through in the recording, and it's all real. No overdubs, no added audience noise. What you hear is really how it was, and the authenticity is palpable. Robin's slowed down between song banter has become iconic. I've seen more than a few bands cover "Surrender", and they always do the "This next song... is the first song... on our new album..." bit at the beginning. Budokan has to be the most well known live album ever made.
This would make a great Cameron Crowe movie... The Midwest meets the Far East... Maybe even the Cohen Brothers... From Jack Douglas walking into that bowling alley seeing them for the first time, Rick doing his carnival game... How they started ans all that led up to Budokan. A rock and roll underdog story
First time I saw them was with Foreigner in 70's. Met my first wife that night, she hated me..lol. Rick was quite an athlete jumping around on stage just non-stop..lol So damn stoned but I still remember it like yesterday..lol
“Alright Tokyo, are you ready
Will you please welcome Epic recording artist Cheap Trick”
ALL LIVES MATTER. Yes I agree!!!!!!!!
My youth
@@bartonpercival2147 How does that relate?
yes, cheap trick and Budokan are synonymous in this part of the world, especially for us time travelers
Wow! Cheap trick then queen??!! What a tremendous concert that must have been!!!!! Yowza! Love you guys!!!!!
My FIRST concert was KISS on August 24, 1977. Opening Act: Cheap Trick!
Me too. Saw them a week earlier on the night Elvis Presley passed away August 16th 1977 at the Cow Palace. Great show KISS & Cheap Trick!!!!!! 👍🎸🥁
Cheap Trick has ALWAYS BEEN FUCKIN AWESOME and here is why. 4 good muscians that jelled VERY WELL. So much chemistry
Great hearing this story so in detail from the musicians pov.
i didnt know "I want you to want me" wasn't a big hit when they first performed. Thats one of my favorites! Cheers
That was actually the song that got me into Cheap Trick!
One of the best songs ever.
In 40 years,this is the best interview I ever seen with the boys.
"This is the first song off our new album". Drop the beat ! Opening for Check your Head, Beastie Boys. I am a 70's kid and Cheap Trick fan who was also a 90's music nerd. That sample of Robin's voice opening that funky lo-fi, hip-hop masterpiece brought everything full circle.
your guys were the best of the 80's, love the fact that the Japanese embraced you. quite the awesome story. great music, great shows, excellent. dream police, classic MTV when it was worth watching.
cheap trick was and still in my top 4 bands from back in the '80's to now, and still have every album bought back in '80's in pristine cond......thank you for decades of great tunes rick, robin, tom, and of coarse the late bun
Bun is alive. Just not touring
Was Robin side gigging as a limo driver lol
Payne Stewart vibes
Super group.
Miss bun e. Carlos so overlooked
Rarely are live albums game changers. I can only think of maybe four.: The Allman Brothers at Fillmore East, Framton Comes Alive, probably James Brown At The Apollo, and Cheap Trick's Live At Budokan. The first two have technically excellent (all-around better takes than already great studio versions) versions of high points of the artist's repertoire. The Brown and Trick albums though convey the humanity of very high energy over anything technical. It's a great bonus we have these and that they are so well captured on tape. For very emotional reasons my favorite two live rock albums at Live At Fillmore East and Live At Budokan. They're polar opposites in style and that in itself weighs heavy as each does much more than it was believed to be possible for each band...and the fans. Thanks for what may be the best party live rock album ever.
I love this band!
GOtta love the Japanese way. This was awesome. Spent time there. yeah, this is quite accurate. good people.
My ex wife's mother neighbor across the street west brook lane Madison Wisconsin was their accountant I owned alive in Budakan album before it was released in the U.S
"And the Rest... Is History" as they say.
This ruled, thanks for uploading guys
Power pop excellence with cheap trick
Great interview
That's how it is, many band find fame in other countries beside their own. It's strange and fk'edup but true. Just like many English new wave band found fame in the USA but not back in their own countries! The beauty about Japan, the people there love music and welcomes any foreign band that puts out all their best to make the music sound amazing for them!
Really enjoyed this video.
Wow... that is an interview. 😎👍👍
GREAT VIDEO! Thank you!
classic miguk explanations. Love it.
Thanks for sharing this. Love it. Wow, sounds like a crazy situation.
Good stuff...
My son played DOWNED on stage with CT 7 years ago, at 12 years old.
His name is Mickey. Google Mickey plays with CHEAP TRICK
Man, I love this band!!! Right from the start I thought they sounded cool and powerful I think the term "PowerPop" came from that time! Catchy pop songs delivered in a powerful/punky style! They truly have their sound and are still rocking as hard as they did (Sorry Bun E. isn't there) as I saw them with ZZ Top a few tears ago...
great
And we thought the Beatles had the corner on mania 🤔🤔🌹💖
12:34: LOLOL. Ya think dude?
IknowIknowIknow ... Commenters can be sarcastic too yknow yknow ykow ...
Robin says that they didn’t have an opening act but I thought that The Runaways were their opening act?
How ironic that Robin Zander is now rounder than Bun E. Carlos
That’s not irony. That’s being in your mid 60s.
Blind Terry Tucci Aah Come on.. Bun Shaped like a Drum, Robin, like a MICROPHONE, Rick.. like a 58 Les Paul ! Tom... From a 12 string Bass, to a 4 string, Thunderbird Neck. & They Still Kill it ! in, 2019 ! & Iam in COMPLETE Disbelief that Rick Actually GAVE ME, his second favorite Burst ! ... on June 20, 19. ( My, B-day ! 62 ' )
Because ( Early 90's ) I gave you a Late 50's White Penguin in light Sparkle Blue, 1 of 1, through Dave Kenny. Do you still have it ? [ Kidding about the "Burst", ] I Wish ! & Still gig, & Write New songs ... I, remember buying burst for $1,500 in 79.. & 57 Goldtop for $750. ! ( @ Pawn shops & yard sales, Waay less !)
I know Robin. He is as slim as he's ever been
@@tosaeast6032 Robin looks great. His arms look like he pumps a bit of iron. I love this group.
chicago belongs to m3.
IlThe first album i purchased of Cheap Trick was live at Budokan. I can't imagine the siund being any better. It was awesome. I had no idea that before that performance the band wasn't that well known.