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Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973. The band consists of Robin Zander (vocals, rhythm guitar), Rick Nielsen (lead guitar), Tom Petersson (bass guitar), and Bun E. Carlos (drums). Their biggest hits include "Surrender", "I Want You to Want Me", "Dream Police" and "The Flame".
They have often been referred to in the Japanese press as the "American Beatles". In October 2007, the Illinois Senate passed a resolution designating April 1 as Cheap Trick Day in the state. The band was also ranked #25 in VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.
In 1961, Nielsen began playing locally in Rockford, Illinois utilizing an ever-increasing collection of rare and valuable guitars. He formed several local bands with names like The Boyz and The Grim Reapers. Brad Carlson, later known as Bun E. Carlos, played in a rival Rockford band, the Pagans. Finally, Nielsen formed Fuse in 1967 with Tom Peterson later known as Tom Petersson, who had played in yet another local band called The Bo Weevils.
Actors: Mario Cantone (actor), Christopher Meloni (actor), Michael Arata (producer), David Thornton (actor), Christopher Meloni (director), Sharon Watt (miscellaneous crew), Ted Ferguson (actor), Robert Klein (actor), Sean Schemmel (miscellaneous crew), Cyndi Lauper (actress), Boomer Tibbs (actor), Joe Delia (composer), Christopher Martini (editor), Larry Holmes (actor), Doua Moua (actor),
Plot: An outrageous cut-rate producer, Charlie LaRue (Christopher Meloni) is about to fulfill his lifelong dream to make a movie about the most offensive, dirtiest jokes ever told. As Charlie and his filmmaking team hilariously struggle to write a script and assemble their award-winning cast, the movie-within-a-movie emerges with one dirty joke after another. Only one can take the crown for writing the dirtiest joke ever told and Charlie will do whatever he can to be that king.
Keywords: dirty-joke, masturbation, national-lampoon-series, sketch-comedyActors: Chuck Haifley (producer), Steven Van Zandt (producer), Steven Van Zandt (actor), Anne McDaniels (actress), Rick Nielsen (actor), Nicol Moeller (actress), Billy Rapaport (producer), Billy Rapaport (director), Michael Campbell (actor), Michael Campbell (actor), Maureen Van Zandt (miscellaneous crew), Suzy Darling (actress), Joe Wizda (actor), Laurelle Rethke (actress), Ellie Vee (actress),
Genres: Documentary, Music,