Rick Nielsen
Rick Nielsen
Richard Alan "Rick" Nielsenis the lead guitarist, backing vocalist, and primary songwriter of the rock band Cheap Trick. He is well known for having many custom-made guitars from Hamer Guitars, including his famous five-neck guitar...
ProfessionGuitarist
Date of Birth22 December 1946
CityRockford, IL
growing-up parent trying
When you're growing up you need your parents, but you don't want to be associated with them because you're trying to have your own life.
parent trying worst
The worst thing your parents can do is try to emulate you.
opportunity guitar equal
I prefer to be an equal-opportunity offender of the guitar.
husband kids wife
I'm quite an example. I have four kids, all from the same wife, all from the same husband.
player thinking guitar
I'm a guitar player. Actually, I think of myself as a songwriter/rhythm-guitar player.
giving surrender
Surrender, but don’t give yourself away
band fans would-be
If I weren't in the band, I would be a fan.
ifs
Everything works if you let it
men family-man
I'm a good solid family man. I don't say I'm a good solid man.