Rick Nielsen

Rick Nielsen

🎂 22nd December 1948 (77 yrs) 📍 Rockford, Illinois, USA

Known For

Larry presents: Best of The 80s

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.

Rick Nielsen

Movies Featuring Rick Nielsen

Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties

Standing on the Shoulders of Kitties (2024)

as Self
Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene

Taking the City By Storm: The Birth of Milwaukee's Punk Scene (2023)

as himself
Cheap Trick - Greatest Hits: Japanese Single Collection

Cheap Trick - Greatest Hits: Japanese Single Collection (2018)

The Goddamn Comedy Jam

The Goddamn Comedy Jam (2016)

as Self
Todd Who?

Todd Who? (2016)

as Himself
Cheap Trick Live at Red Rocks

Cheap Trick Live at Red Rocks (2016)

Cheap Trick: Guitar Center Sessions

Cheap Trick: Guitar Center Sessions (2014)

as Guitar, Vocals
Sound City

Sound City (2013)

as Self
Cheap Trick: Front Row Center

Cheap Trick: Front Row Center (2012)

as Performer
Cheap Trick - Live in Austin

Cheap Trick - Live in Austin (2010)

Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live

Cheap Trick - Sgt. Pepper Live (2009)

Cheap Trick: Every Trick in the Book

Cheap Trick: Every Trick in the Book (2009)

Cheap Trick at Budokan

Cheap Trick at Budokan (2008)

as Rick Nielsen
Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar

Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar (2008)

as Self
Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ball

Cheap Trick or Treat Halloween Ball (2006)

as Performer
Cheap Trick: Live in Australia

Cheap Trick: Live in Australia (2005)

as Rick Nielsen
Lovesongs Of The 70's

Lovesongs Of The 70's (2004)

as Can't Stop Falling Into Love
Rockthology 2

Rockthology 2 (2004)

as Self (archive footage)
Cheap Trick : From Tokyo to You

Cheap Trick : From Tokyo to You (2004)

as Self
Larry presents: Best of The 80s

Larry presents: Best of The 80s (2004)

as Self
Daddy Day Care

Daddy Day Care (2003)

as Himself (Cheap Trick)
No Image

The Smashing Pumpkins: Graceful Swans of Never (2001)

as Himself
Cheap Trick - Silver

Cheap Trick - Silver (2001)

The Life and Times of Steve Marriott

The Life and Times of Steve Marriott (2000)

Cheap Trick Live in Orlando

Cheap Trick Live in Orlando (1999)

Cheap Trick - Live In Australia '88

Cheap Trick - Live In Australia '88 (1999)

Cheap Trick - Music For Hangovers

Cheap Trick - Music For Hangovers (1999)

The Big One

The Big One (1997)

as Himself - Entertainer
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 9

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 9 (1990)

as Self
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8

Hard 'N Heavy Volume 8 (1990)

as Self
Disorderlies

Disorderlies (1987)

as Car Jacked Guy
Disorderlies

Disorderlies (1987)

as Hijacked Car Driver
Cheap Trick: Live at Chicagofest

Cheap Trick: Live at Chicagofest (1981)

as Self
Cheap Trick: Rock Goes to College

Cheap Trick: Rock Goes to College (1979)

as Performer
No Image

Hello Reading: Cheap Trick at Reading Festival (1979)

Cheap Trick: At Budokan-The 35th Anniversary Performance

Cheap Trick: At Budokan-The 35th Anniversary Performance (N/A)

as Himself