Richard Alan Nielsen was born on December 22,1948 and is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist, primary songwriter, and leader of the rock band Cheap Trick.
11 Facts About Rick Nielsen
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Rick Nielsen is well-known for his numerous custom-made guitars from Hamer Guitars, including his famous five-neck guitar.
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Rick Nielsen's image moved away from the cartoonish look of the '70s in the mid 1990s, when he sported a mustache, goatee beard and dark glasses which gave him a mildly sinister look.
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Since then, Rick Nielsen has retained the clean shaven look, together with designer suits.
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Rick Nielsen appeared on an episode of The History Channel's show American Pickers Season 8, Episode 9, that originally aired on March 11,2013.
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In 2013, Rick Nielsen appeared in Dave Grohl's documentary Sound City.
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On October 17,2014, Rick Nielsen appeared on CBS's Late Show with David Letterman, playing with the Foo Fighters.
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In 2016, Rick Nielsen made an appearance on the 75th episode of Live from Daryl's House with Robin Zander, and Tom Petersson.
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Rick Nielsen involves himself widely in the local community in hometown Rockford, for example, being involved with the Rockford Icehogs charitable foundation.
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Rick Nielsen is co-owner of Chicago's Piece brewery and gourmet pizzeria.
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Rick Nielsen has owned about two thousand guitars over the years and as of 2018 had about 500 instruments.