Rick Nielsen - guitar - b. December 22, 1946, Rockford, Illinois.
The Boyz ( ? - ? )
Rick Nielsen - guitar
The Grim Reapers ( ? - 1967)
Rick Nielsen - guitar
Fuse I (1967 - 1970)
Rick Nielsen - guitar Tom Petersson - bass - b. Tom Peterson, May 9, 1950, Rockford, Illinois. Bun E. Carlos - drums - b. Brad Carlson, June 12, 1951, Rockford, Illinois. Album: " " (?)
Fuse II (1970 - 1971)
Rick Nielsen - guitar Tom Petersson - bass Bun E. Carlos - drums Robert "Stewkey" Antoni - keyboards/vocals - b. November 17, 1947, Newport, Rhode Island - formerly with Elizabeth and The Nazz. Thom Mooney - drums - b. September 24, 1948, Cinnaminson, New Jersey - formerly with Woody's Truck Stop and The Nazz.
Sick Man of Europe (1971 - 1972)
Rick Nielsen - guitar Tom Petersson - bass Bun E. Carlos - drums Robert "Stewkey" Antoni - keyboards/vocals Group disbands.
Cheap Trick I (1974 - 1980)
Rick Nielsen - guitar Tom Petersson - bass Bun E. Carlos - drums Robin Zander - vocals - b. January 23, 1953, Loves Park, Illinois.
Albums:
"Cheap Trick" (1977) "In Color" (1977) "Heaven Tonight" (1978) - Single: "Surrender" "Cheap Trick / In Color / Heaven Tonight" (3-CD box set) (1996) "Live at Budokan" (1979) - Single: "I Want You to Want Me" "Dream Police" (1979) "All Shook Up" (1980) "Cheap Trick at Budokan: The Complete Concert" (2-CDs) (1998)
Cheap Trick II (1980 - 1981)
Rick Nielsen - guitar Bun E. Carlos - drums Robin Zander - vocals Pete Comita - bass - b. Italy.
Cheap Trick III (1981 - 1986)
Rick Nielsen - guitar Bun E. Carlos - drums Robin Zander - vocals Jon Brant - bass - b. February 20, 1954. Albums: "One on One" (1982) "Next Position Please" (1983) "Standing on the Edge" (1985) "The Doctor" (1986)
Cheap Trick IV (1986 - ? )
Rick Nielsen - guitar Bun E. Carlos - drums Robin Zander - vocals Tom Petersson - bass
Albums:
"Lap of Luxury" (1988) - Singles: "The Flame", "Don't Be Cruel", "Ghost Town" "Busted" (1990) - Single: "Can't Stop Fallin' Into Love" "Woke Up with a Monster" (1994) "Budokan II" (live) (1994) "Cheap Trick" (1997) "Music for Hangovers" (live) (1999)