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Ten times Billy Corgan collaborated with his heroes
By Niall Doherty published
The Smashing Pumpkins leader has racked up some impressive guest spots over the years

"We were in debt by about a million dollars. That album saved us from probable obscurity": The story of the Cheap Trick album that transformed their fortunes
By Ken Sharp published
Cheap Trick’s At Budokan is widely hailed as one of rock’s greatest live albums: It was a story of big dreams, hard work and plain dumb luck

"It's going to be a great party for all!": Journey announce 50th anniversary tour dates with Cheap Trick
By Fraser Lewry published
Journey's 50th anniversary tour will arrive in Europe this autumn and Cheap Trick will be on board

11 iconic guitars and the legendary guitarists who played them
By Jenna Scaramanga published
From Jimmy Page’s double-necked Gibson to Brian May‘s Red Special, these are the guitars that became legends in their own right

"They were the kind of guys you’d see drinking and fighting on the docks on a Friday night": Why I ❤️ AC/DC, by Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen
By Dave Everley published
Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen on jamming Chuck Berry songs with AC/DC and introducing Bon Scott to Mexican food

"I wish I'd had Rick on Cold Turkey – Clapton choked up": What happened when John Lennon hired Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen to play on Double Fantasy
By Fraser Lewry published
Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen has never hidden his admiration for The Beatles, and in 1980 he got a call from John Lennon himself

Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen on the genius of AC/DC’s Bon Scott: “My house burnt down the same day as Bon died. I cared more about Bon than the building”
By Classic Rock published
Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen on jamming with AC/DC, the majesty of Highway To Hell and the ‘pirate’ genius of Bon Scott

Hilarity ensues as Slash, Dave Mustaine, Rick Nielsen, Dusty Hill, Joey Ramone and more "audition" for the Drew Carey Show
By Fraser Lewry published
Is this the most star-studded line-up of musicians to ever appear on a comedy show?
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