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Cheap Trick on Austin City Limits . . .
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Thoroughly enjoyed the show... but two questions:
1) Where was Bun E; and 2) was that Robin, at one point, playing a *gasp* mandocello
[edit] Nm, Bun isnt touring w/ them anymore: http://www.antimusic.com/news/10/dec/27Bun_E_Out_of_Cheap_Trick.shtml
1) Where was Bun E; and 2) was that Robin, at one point, playing a *gasp* mandocello
[edit] Nm, Bun isnt touring w/ them anymore: http://www.antimusic.com/news/10/dec/27Bun_E_Out_of_Cheap_Trick.shtml
Good question on Bun E. - nothing noted on their website, but looks like he's been out for a bit (pics from other shows). Maybe he retired?
Bun E. is still a member of the band but Rick's son Daxx is playing drums on tour and he flippin' killed! one of my fav Austin City Limits ever. Holy smokes they were great!
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Daxx is a good drummer, at least. He is well versed in Cheap Trick. Check out the Silver DVD from a few years back and see more of his drumming. They aren't saying much, but Bun E. probably just got tired of touring.
I watched it too. Always loved Cheap Trick. Not a big fan of TP's 12 string bass tho...
It works well for their sound. I did miss Bun E.
It works well for their sound. I did miss Bun E.
Bun had back surgery, so he was taking 2010 off, I hear he is going to do the records, but no touring. Who knows, that can change.
wow, what a great show! robin zander is the best rock and roll singer in history. tom...eh, he's ok, but damn, robin is so great.
I was pleasantly surprised to hear Robin Zander's voice very much intact, after years of road wear.
I also very much enjoyed Rick Neilson's interview bit at the end. Cheap Trick has just been banging it out forever.
I also very much enjoyed Rick Neilson's interview bit at the end. Cheap Trick has just been banging it out forever.
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Robin is so great, but i always get a feeling like they pack him in a road case after each show and just send him along to the next gig. Great performance on Austin City Limits- especially cool to hear "Heaven Tonight".
I caught them here locally at a dump called melody fair back around 2000. There were probably only 200 people in the joint. They sounded effing great though, and I was shocked how great Robin STILL sounds. Really underrated rock band.
Watched the show a couple of days ago....
While still one of my favorite singers, IMO Robin's voice has been on the decline over the past few years. These days his tone is rougher than it used to be and he's singing noticeably flat on a lot of the higher-range material, whereas he used to be very true and strong throughout. Take "Way of the World" for example... he powerfully hit the high notes at the beginning and was pretty flat after that. Maybe not enough breath to support the notes?
As for Tom, I found him somewhat buried in the mix. His 12-string tone varies a bit. When it is happening, it is a force to be reckoned with!
Tom's 12-string is more up front in this recording:
Note: the bit at the intro is 12-string bass not guitar. The whole 1980 R.I. show sounds great!
While still one of my favorite singers, IMO Robin's voice has been on the decline over the past few years. These days his tone is rougher than it used to be and he's singing noticeably flat on a lot of the higher-range material, whereas he used to be very true and strong throughout. Take "Way of the World" for example... he powerfully hit the high notes at the beginning and was pretty flat after that. Maybe not enough breath to support the notes?
As for Tom, I found him somewhat buried in the mix. His 12-string tone varies a bit. When it is happening, it is a force to be reckoned with!
Tom's 12-string is more up front in this recording:
Note: the bit at the intro is 12-string bass not guitar. The whole 1980 R.I. show sounds great!
Robin's seen 3-4 decades of heavy cigarette smoking. It would be amazing if his voice was still as strong as 1980!
I'm bummed that I missed it. Cheap Trick was the first band I ever saw in concert when they opened for Kiss sometime in the mid 70's. (I think it was the Love Gun tour.)
