Cheap Trick on their 'At Budokan' Live Album | The Big Interview

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Published 2023-11-21
Robin Zander, Tom Petersson, and Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick talk about their infamous "At Budokan" live album (which included a legendary performance of "I Want You to Want Me," how they garnered such a massive fan base in Japan, what they learned by opening for bands like KISS and Queen, and more on The Big Interview!

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All Comments (21)
  • @Brad-S
    Wish AXS TV would show the whole interview here on YT. Instead of The Small Interview we got here.
  • @davidsweet7230
    Epic . Bun E Carlos was so vital to the overall sound. Not even close without him.
  • @robcreel4257
    Cheap Trick was my second concert experience. I had enough money to go see one show. It was either The Kinks or Cheap Trick. That was 1977. I never did get to see the Kinks. I've seen Cheap Trick several times over the years. Always a great show!
  • @user-tl7mj2bm4m
    As far as single LIVE albums - there are 3 - Live at Leeds, Get Yer Ya's Ya's Out, and Trick Live at Budokan. The Trick show reeks with incredible energy. Fantastic album...song of my teenage years. I"ve seen this band at least 8 times (maybe 9)....incredible show EACH time. Last time...move over you younger rockers....this particular Trick show was HARD & HEAVY......the way Trick is best! That was the way to show these young punks HOW to do it! Robin's voice is INCREDIBLE STILL!
  • @AR-pm9nv
    Was a great time to be 15, and in a high school rock band. So many killer influences.
  • @PinkPumpkin529
    Cheap Trick one of my ALL TIME FAVS!!! ❤ But, only w/Bun on the kit! Am "addicted" to drummers, Dennis Wilson my first famous "crush" but Bun E. Carlos reigns SUPREME!!! Long live Bun bcuz Cheap Trick w/o Bun, just Cheap! ✌️🤘
  • @ZippyThePinhead
    Never was a big fan back in the 70's/80's, it wasn't til about 10 or so years ago they did a PBS special I watched, and I was blown away. Glad they got back together & are still making music together. Wish Bun E was still playing, but he's got his own reasons.
  • @Comet-hn3gm
    Still, one of the best albums and one of my favorites. I like every song on it.
  • @puterio034
    I adore Cheap Trick and seen them many many times
  • @robertbehan6348
    Cheap Trick was my first rock concert back in 1978! And they still sound so great today!
  • One of the greatest bands ever! Saw them for the 17th time just a month ago and they are still awesome in concert! Long Live Cheap Trick! 🎙️🎸🤘
  • @kolchak3578
    One of the bands I’ve seen live the most. Love that band, especially live. Always a fun show. 🤘
  • @kyliepollert8341
    I just watched this interview on Crackle a couple months ago, and didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did. I've never been a huge fan, but like several of their songs (of course, "I Want You to Want Me" and its holiday counterpart, "I Want You for Christmas", "Surrender", "The Flame" and even "Just Got Back", which was included in the soundtrack to "Grown Ups"), but now that I've watched this, I must say Robin, Rick and Tom do seem like really nice guys, from what Ann & Nancy Wilson of Heart said about Cheap Trick, when they toured together.
  • @MrDoneboy
    CT was the first band I saw play live, when the opened for Foreigner in 1978!
  • @julenepegher6999
    I just saw them in Pittsburgh back in August, they were fantastic! Robin still a doll ❤ first time I saw them but better late than never. 😊
  • @Wishes890
    My first rock concert in 77 was KISS and Cheap Trick opened for them. Great show by both bands!