Cheap Trick

Artist:  Cheap Trick
Origin:  Rockford, Illinois, USA
Genre:  Rock, Power Pop, New Wave, Punk, Hard Rock Contemporary Pop

Original line-up:

Rick Nielsen:  Lead Guitar, Piano, Backing Vocals
Bun E. Carlos:  Drums
Randy Hogan:  Lead Vocals
Tom Petersson:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Classic line-up:

Rick Nielsen:  Lead Guitar, Piano, Backing Vocals
Robin Zander:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Tom Petersson:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Bun E. Carlos:  Drums

Cheap Trick is an American Rock Band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973.  They have often been referred to in the Japanese press as the "American Beatles".  Their biggest hits include "Surrender", "I Want You To Want Me", "Dream Police" and "The Flame".  The band was also ranked No. 25 in VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock and the was elected for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2015.

Title:  Raising Hell:  The 1970s  (2015)
Genre:  Rock, Power Pop, New Wave, Punk, Hard Rock Contemporary Pop
Label:  FM Concert Broadcasts
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  The Full WYXC Broadcast From Rockford Armory, Rockford, Illinois - October 8, 1977:

 1.  Hello There  (1:51)
 2.  Come On Come On  (2:58)
 3.  ELO Kiddies  (4:12)
 4.  Taxman, Mr. Thief  (6:06)
 5.  Oh Candy  (3:11)
 6.  You're All Talk  (4:03)
 7.  Speak Now Or Forever Hold Your Peace  (5:57)
 8.  Big Eyes  (3:38)
 9.  Southern Girls  (3:56)
10. Downed  (4:51)
11. Loser  (6:47)
12. Ain't That A Shame  (4:43)
13. Please Mrs. Henry  (9:20)

Disc 2:  The Full WYXC Broadcast From Rockford Armory, Rockford, Illinois - October 8, 1977:

 1.  I Want You To Want Me  (3:30)
 2.  He's A Whore  (2:59)
 3.  Down On The Bay  (3:25)
 4.  Goodnight Now  (2:21)
 5.  Clock Strikes Ten  (3:27)
 6.  Auf Wiedersehen  (4:02)

Disc 3:  The Full KPFA Broadcast From The International Amphitheater, Chicago, Illinois - June 16, 1979:

 1.  Here There  (3:00)
 2.  Come On Come On  (2:28)
 3.  Stiff Competition  (5:02)
 4.  On Top Of The World  (5:48)
 5.  Guitar Jam  (4:45)
 6.  Big Eyes  (4:13)
 7.  Ain't That A Shame  (5:30)
 8.  Clock Strikes Ten  (4:22)
 9.  Need Your Love  (13:40)

Disc 4:  The Full KPFA Broadcast From The International Amphitheater, Chicago, Illinois - June 16, 1979:

 1.  I Know What I Want  95:17)
 2.   California Man  (4:33)
 3.  I Want You To Want Me  (3:34)
 4.  Surrender  (4:13)
 5.  Good Night Now  (2:27)
 6.  Day Tripper  (3:56)
 7.  ELO Kiddies  (3:02)
 8.  Look Out  (3:22)
 9.  Auf Wiedersehen  (6:16)

Personnel:

Rick Nielsen:  Lead Guitar, Piano, Backing Vocals
Robin Zander:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Tom Petersson:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Bun E. Carlos:  Drums

Raising Hell:  The 1970s is the live album by Cheap Trick, was released on September 18 2015 by FM Concert Broadcasts, recorded Live of 2 Classic Radio Broadcasts:  WYXC Broadcast From Rockford Armory, Rockford, Illinois - October 8, 1977 and KPFA Broadcast From The International Amphitheater, Chicago, Illinois - June 16, 1979.