Hailing from Rockford, Illinois Cheap Trick was launched in 1973 with a blend of hard rock and pop, which they later honed to an even harder rock 'n' roll sound, closer to punk than pop. Hugely popular internationally, the band had its first taste of superstardom in Japan, where they recorded their infamous live album Cheap Trick at Budokan, which went on to triple platinum sales. They are one of the hardest working bands ever, having toured almost continually for forty years.
