Cheap Trick has always had that look. Carlos (not in that photo) and Neilson were nerds; Zander and Petersson were pretty boys. I don't see how buying a new shirt is trying too hard. Wearing 80's big hair wigs would be worse. Rick owns a thousand vintage and custom guitars, and has played Explorers for years.
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Petersson's GIANT new cab...
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Cheap Trick has always had that look. Carlos (not in that photo) and Neilson were nerds; Zander and Petersson were pretty boys. I don't see how buying a new shirt is trying too hard. Wearing 80's big hair wigs would be worse. Rick owns a thousand vintage and custom guitars, and has played Explorers for years.
Like the Rhode Island, old-school "Mondo" look! Big DT hair, open shirt, jeans with boots. Cologne... it's just a generation thing. I'm not going to listen to Perry Como or wear collared shirts and slacks when I'm old... I'll probably wear what I wear now! And embarrass my kids at gatherings.
These guys are just doing what they've always done, and it's quaint. Tom Petersson, at his age, with a turquoise waist-coat and big mussy hair, playing a white T-Bird with gold hardware, well it's a bit much. I sympathize, but hey.
If I remember correctly, in the old Conan show they used a huge bass "dummy" cab to fill out the stage. The old one I remember was only 1 speaker and looked insanely huge. Maybe this is still it.
so you think he should wear a lime green polo shirt and white double knit slacks? spare me.Like the Rhode Island, old-school "Mondo" look! Big DT hair, open shirt, jeans with boots. Cologne... it's just a generation thing. I'm not going to listen to Perry Como or wear collared shirts and slacks when I'm old... I'll probably wear what I wear now! And embarrass my kids at gatherings.
These guys are just doing what they've always done, and it's quaint. Tom Petersson, at his age, with a turquoise waist-coat and big mussy hair, playing a white T-Bird with gold hardware, well it's a bit much. I sympathize, but hey.
What exactly should Cheap Trick look like now? Shave their heads, wear Hawaiian shirts, man shorts, and sneakers on stage? Just so some of you can feel better about yourselves?
Cheap Trick are still viable and vital. They rock, go to youtube and see their performance at the Grove on Jan. 15. They are a time tested, veteran touring and recording act that have achieved more success than 99% of any one here will ever get.
This is just nonsense coming from some people who are conditioned by the notion, since about the 90s, that musicians should just jam and look like crap and not give a **** what the audience thinks of them. I don't subscribe to that.
Cheap Trick probably pull down something like $35,000 - $50,000 a night looking like "that" so I am quite certain they are happy pissing off punters who think they should hang it up or stop dressing as if a performance mattered.
Cheap Trick are still viable and vital. They rock, go to youtube and see their performance at the Grove on Jan. 15. They are a time tested, veteran touring and recording act that have achieved more success than 99% of any one here will ever get.
This is just nonsense coming from some people who are conditioned by the notion, since about the 90s, that musicians should just jam and look like crap and not give a **** what the audience thinks of them. I don't subscribe to that.
Cheap Trick probably pull down something like $35,000 - $50,000 a night looking like "that" so I am quite certain they are happy pissing off punters who think they should hang it up or stop dressing as if a performance mattered.
well, back on topic, I'll bet the cab is a prop. That would be in keeping with the general CT stage bag of tricks. There was a point where they had a bunch of road trunks that were made to look like cabs IIRC...
No, I never liked the "country-club" look either. That's as funny as anything else OT on this thread! Perry Como does Cheap Trick! Or is it Cheap Trick does Perry Como?
Love the great big 'empty' cab though.
Please don't bait the crabs, especially when they're taking petty potshots at one of the greatest American bands ever.
The brilliance that is Cheap Trick booms loud and clear on concert stages, wearing flashy rock duds and making thousands happy; the insignificance that is crabby commentary is typed in the dark, wearing Jockey shorts and making itself snicker.
The brilliance that is Cheap Trick booms loud and clear on concert stages, wearing flashy rock duds and making thousands happy; the insignificance that is crabby commentary is typed in the dark, wearing Jockey shorts and making itself snicker.
Truth is, most hard rock acts have "props" on stage, cabs that are empty, and the guitar player driving a 15 watt amp off stage that is mic'ed, and bass player doing the same with a 200 watt set up.
Stop peeking in Fenderhutz' window!
I've been wanting a 30 1/2" scale 12-string forever. I saw them in Orlando at the World Music Festival in 1979, and Tom had a dozen+ many-string basses on stands. And what a sound... I was into my first year playing, I was 17. I was impressed early on with a few players, and he was one of them.
And what a great drummer!
FYI, Rick has the FIRST Hamer "Standard" (Explorer) ever made, and was pictured in Hamer ads with it as far back as 1975. This particular Explorer has been around since 1979. He always plays it on the song "Dream Police", so why not this time as well?
Robin was wearing the hat because they were playing..."Dream Police".
Tom has had the same look since....1987? New bass though...and looks so awesome live.
Robin was wearing the hat because they were playing..."Dream Police".
Tom has had the same look since....1987? New bass though...and looks so awesome live.
Yeah, Tom is playing one of his Waterstone TP 12 string basses in a tobacco burst finish. It looks really cool, like a 12 string Hofner! Wish I could get one. My Waterstone TP 12 string bass has a green MOTS pearloid finish, it looks and sounds stunning!
Please post a pic of your most recent gig detailing your coolness
Quite sincerely it's nice to see a band that slightly plans a visual.
