Cheap Trick - Dream Police Live on Conan - 1/13/11

[snarfinigus]

Yeah! strings chicks with smiles were HOT!

[snarfinigus]

You boys still got it. Good stuff. :)

[mitchk666]

best sound i heard since i banged your mom

[jodonte1]

only 2 left ???  guess ya need the cash, ya 2 cunts...sad sad sad ......

[JackNCokeIV]

AMAZING.... I've been fortunate to see them a few times now (including House of Blues Hollywood, the Sgt. Pepper's 40th & 41st shows at the Hollywood Bowl, and most recently, the awesome Dream Police Show at The Greek). If you get the chance to see them - in any form - live, DO IT. And let's petition the Hall of Fame. Can't call it Rock 'n' Roll HoF if Cheap Trick isn't in it. Period.

[67HoofIt]

How come all the strings girls are as fit as fk? I thought all violinists were prissy choir girls??!!

[llib90630]

YEAH!

HEY!

[csny19691]

yes i agree this American Band should be in the Rock Hall of Fame for their longevity and committment to rock and roll, and still together since 1975, and yes lets not mistake the Best rock Bass player of the 70's and current Mr. Tom Petersson, inventor of the 12 string Bass, this man ROCKS!!! l.a. fan! since onset

[zapwatt]

It hurts to see Robin's voice failing him because his heart is obviously still in it. Not bad though. Good to see Dax getting lot's of face time. Classy performance.

[CurtisScofield]

Woop, where is E. Carlos?

[groofoot]

@CurtisScofield -- the fella on drums in this video is Daxx Nielsen, Rick's youngest son. I believe he's about 31 now ... Brad Carlson (Bun E.) is playing with several other bands in the Rockford, Illinois, area these days ... they do shows here and there in Rockford and the Chicago area .... occasionally he still plays gigs with CT.

[CurtisScofield]

@groofoot Oh, I see. then I assume CT is no longer priority, right? Thanks for answering ;)

[groofoot]

@CurtisScofield -- well, .... Carlson is an extremely private guy, really, ... and he turned 60 this year, so I think he may be getting a little tired. He IS very philanthropic (once donated about 5,000 cds to the Rockford, IL, Public Library), but tries to remain anonymous in public. Wikipedia has good info regarding his newer projects, Tinted Windows (w James Iha) and Candy Golde. ** Rick Nielsen, to this day, remains Fabulous to ALL the fans. Will visit with any fan, anytime, in public.

[salabalabingbong]

@groofoot You're right about Rick. I met him and Bun E about 12 years ago when they came in to the bar where I worked. I passed Rick on his way in, and was immediately star-struck. I didn't know what to say, so I yelled "OMG Rick Nielsen". He turned around and shook my hand. I stammered that I was a lifelong fan and it was great to meet him, and he responded with "it's even better to meet you!". Bun E. was a great guy too. I called him Mr Carlos, and he said "call me Bun E."

[Super70duster]

i seen them in 93,in camdenton,mo.they rock.what happened to their drummer.did he pass away?he smoked like a train

[taypax]

@Super70duster Bun E. is still in the band, he just doesn't tour...that's Rick son playing drums

[baston100]

and remember live never sounds good as recording andthere singing LIVE AND THAY STILL SOUND GOOOOOOD

[2266mike]

He should be near 60, Oh my, I am 54. By the way, where is the smoking dramer?

[groofoot]

@2266mike --- Robin was born in Jan. 1953 ... so, .. let's c, he'll be 59 next month ... graduated from Harlem High School, in Loves Park, IL, .. class of 1971 ... and I'm proud to say that my dad graduated from the same school! :D lol

[ddm62571]

Great performance! Dream Police mite be their best song! For sure my favorite from them!

[seekanddestroy85]

i love them to and he can STILL SING

[jimlaudano]

love cheap trick. i saw them open for reo speedwagon in 80s. i thought it should of been cheap trick headlining.they were great.and still are ...iconic band

jiml ct

[futuristfood]

truly "epic" just speechless epic performance,.

[spermdog18]

yea yea yea kiss kissed the SWEETS ass ...where do u think kiss got their glam from? amatuers..hmmph.

[spermdog18]

i saw these guys open up for kansas ......i was 11 yrs old still remember the guitarist throwin picks and bunny playing with huge drumsticks....

[afbechyne]

They still have it!

[Lizenshuss]

They're playing at Voodoo next Sunday in NO and I have a ticket, can't wait. Saw them in Mississippi last May. They were great!  And that IS Tom Petersson. He gave me a pick!!!

[Lizenshuss]

That is Dax Nielsen (sp) on drums, Rick's son.

[TheAnthonybozza]

Mike Mills (REM) on bass

[jscorn]

@TheAnthonybozza Uh, fail - that IS Tom Petersson.

[67HoofIt]

@jscorn Think Bozza wa being ironic!!!

[taypax]

@TheAnthonybozza what? you're clueless, that's Tom

[Johnny5Bench]

Mills wishes he were as cool as Tom Petersson!

[Flock71]

@TheAnthonybozza Are you retarded? What would make you even think that? If you were going to point out a missing member of Cheap Trick you'd point out Bun E. Carlos on drums...filled in nicely by Daxx Nielsen, Rick's son.

[mhoban1]

It Tom,,, Not Mike Mills

[Ecomike1961]

Rick is63 and still kicking ass !!!!!!!!!!!

[truthserum2000]

I love this track by Cheap Trick thanks for posting this, Robin's voice is in top form, please check out my video "Auf Wiedersehen" youtube.com/watch?v=gmm3V1IWdJ­Y

[yuyuhaio]

There's no way that's Bun E. Carlos on the drums - no ciggy!

[Ladysensei]

I plead Guilty!!Thow away the key! Robin Zander has still got it going on!

[jferalic]

where's Bun E?? hope he's ok

[JTZissman]

Bun E has had health issues

[livelaughdanceify]

ricks son on drums



[mrianmark]

I photographed Cheap Trick in 77 when they opened for Kiss. To see the shots go to 70srockphotos (.com)

[oLdSkOoLkisS]

That's Rick's son on drums?Never knew that!!

[bubbaz554]

Tom Petersen is the God of 12 string basses. Seen these guys live, and they just get better with age!

[BCK]

Rick's son on drums. Rick can still pull off the moves.

[setirt237]

I like  the drums...and the strings.....

[tedcantu1]

I see one person on here has been incarcerated by the Dream Police, .. LOL

[tedcantu1]

This is Rick Nielsons son on the drums -- just saw them at the Motor City Casino - Soundboard Room, --- very good show -- they did an awesome job - I got in the front row, stage left--- Ive seen them two times -- and at Soaring Eagle Casino in MP Michigan- - they put on a killer show

[akbill2]

To bad its not really Cheap Trick..Bun E Carlos is not there

[louielovett]

Cheap Trick should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The RRHOF is a joke - Kiss isn't in there either.

[smoke420allthetime]

@louielovett dont forget Rush and Yes, correct me if im wrong, but they arent in the hall of fame either

[RebelThoughts]

@louielovett Kiss is terrible and should not be in there. Kiss are a total joke. More about commericialism than music.

[louielovett]

@RebelThoughts C'mon man. Cheap Trick opened for KISS in 1977. Have you ever listened to KISS Alive! or how about Destroyer? Kiss has more than a few good songs in their catalogue and have influenced everyone from Motley Crue to Garth Brooks to Lenny Kravitz. Of course they should be in there and Cheap Trick too. I just saw Cheap Trick a couple of months ago and they were better than ever. Peace.

[beeroosterm]

@louielovett Jann Wenner is too busy kissing the asses of his high-profile friends like Yoko Ono, to whom he gives five-star album ratings. Honestly, a cat scratching a blackboard has more talent.

[TheButtascotchbro1]

@louielovett WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT OFCOURSE THEIR IN THE RRHOF..THEY MUST BE..THIS IS WHAT I GREW UP ON..THEM DAVID BOEW PRINCE CHEAP TRICK..YEAH THEIR IN IT..I KNOW THE GUY WHO ENGENARED THEIR MUSIC....

[MoondogGuitarist]

@louielovett Same goes with Journey

[sgtpepper1138]

@louielovett Or RUSH.

[Anything4adollar]

@louielovett neither is Rush, Deep Purple.......Big Star, Badfinger, ELO......would anyone like me to keep going on....I can...

[BarbaricGoose]

@louielovett A lot of great artists aren't in the Hall of Fame. But they DID include Madonna, Jackson Five, Al Greene & Stevie Wonder. And I'm not saying those artists are bad, in fact I love Stevie Wonder, but they're not rock & roll.

To the RRHoF's credit, though, they did recently induct Genesis. However, they should've been inducted a LONG time ago. So yeah, the RRHoF still sucks.

[MrPaulfromflorida]

@louielovett...... Along with Grand Funk

[trickobsessive]

Made the road trip from Minneapolis to Milwaukee to see Cheap Trick perform the entire Dream Police album, my all time favorite, with orchestra on Feb. 4, 2011. Truly a treat! Robin's voice was better than ever. Also discovered that Milwaukee is a really fun town. My thanks to Roy & Santiago, the drivers for The Ambassador Inn's free shuttle service, for driving me to the show and all around town without worries.

[ihuergo69]

Hats off to the entire band and also to the Orchestra for being really into it!!! awesome!!!

[skrason]

Awesome. But I miss really Bun. :(

[davydrums86]

GOOSEBUMPS.What A great Band!

[inkyblck]

Holy fuck that was good

[westy40]

Also, it's a miracle that Robins voice has held up. I don't know of any other 58+ year old rock singer with maybe the exception of Mick Jagger.(who isn't a belter anyway)... where the singing voice basically just becomes shot or goes into a much deeper register .

Some of the greatest rock front men like Roger Daltrey and Robert Plant have unfortunately lost much of their classic sound. I Robin has somehow maintained it.

[SexyJowdan]

@westy40 MHMMMMMM.... GEDDY LEE, kind sir!

he sounds even better than he did 30 years ago.

[bob12345252]

@westy40 wht about paul mccarteny and bruce  springsteen geene simmons

[westy40]

@bob12345252 Well I like all those performers that you have mentioned. I think Paul has his good days and bad. Some concerts he can still blow you away and his voice sounds prime but more often than not his pitch has come down a bit but he is remarkable for 69 years old. Bruce and Gene never had that high pitched sound so they didn't have much to lose in terms of their voice. They both don't sound much different than they did years ago.

[beeroosterm]

@westy40 Yes - a shame that Daltrey is done, but he kicked ass while he had it. Same with Plant. Mick Jagger never really could sing, but his voice is long gone.

[westy40]

@beeroosterm Yeah it really does suck about Daltrey because he was so incredible in his prime. I did read just recently that Roger said he has had some major throat problems the last 3 years that he is trying to "work out".

If you watch videos of Plant the last few years.. he surprisingly on some nights comes close to that old Zeppelin sound. I thought Mick dominated the Grammy awards earlier this year singing Everyboday Needs Somebody to Love.

[billmeedog]

@westy40,

Actually (whether you like him or not) Sammy Hagar's voice has held up VERY well for a guy who does scream and IS that old!

[westy40]

@billmeedog I agree with you on Hagar. I am not a huge fan of his but I've heard some of his recent live stuff and the guy can definitely still belt it. He also looks about 20 years younger than he actually is.

[804pillow]

@westy40 dUg PINNICK from KING'S X!!(who happens also to B owner of several brands of 12-string basses)

[804pillow]

@804pillow dUg turned 61 this year last September the 3rd

[westy40]

This band just keeps going and going and going. Totally awesome and yes its hard to believe that these guys are in their late 50s early 60s now.

I wish more people were exposed to them to show that rock hasn't exactly died out just yet!

[DK769000]

Conan o'Brien

[starkeny]

12 string bass that he had custom made

[adamhartmann13]

What type/brand of Bass is that. I think My new mission in life is to own one!

[seabornlee]

Thanks for posting. Had seen it when it first aired and thought they sounded fantastic. Good to be able to see it again, also think it's reairing March 16th.

[shelly10538]

I gotta feeling they liked ELO? I've seen alot of similarities between both bands like unbelievably catchy melodies and chord progressions. Obviously Cheap Trick were more straight ahead Beatles style rock and roll where ELO were more Beatles style progressive pop.

[abrakazebra]

It's almost like replacing the members of KISS .. I guess you would never know under all that make-up.

[oaky132x]

LOL, I love how fast the string players are going.... 12 string bass! These Guys are ageless

[Basset411]

Where's Zander and the drummer????????????It's not Cheap Trick without them :(

[JudeanPeoplesFront]

@Basset411 Seriously?? That is Zander and Bun E doesn't tour with the band anymore.

[theuncletodd]

@JudeanPeoplesFront Bun E. is hurt and can't play right now---That's Rick's son on drums---go see the 'Silver' DVD to see him way younger

[trentger1]

Rick has a lot of energy for an old man!

[JunkyardKid]

@trentger1 that what happens when you never stop touring!

[Flickerstruck]

Thank you!!!!

[tomwasko]

Bun E is playing with a new band called "Tinted Windows". The line-up includes the Hanson kid, James Iha from SP's, and the Fountain of Wayne dude. Kind of a power pop outfit. 

[gnt897]

awesome

[Mk10Ravens]

Is Bun E. like, playing with Chickenfoot or something?  Son 'o Rick obviously has his rolls down, but I kinda miss him...

[gasman396]

very cool

[40fordcoop]

where's bun e?

[JunkyardKid]

@40fordcoop the Dream Police arrested him.

[Ginoinny]

@40fordcoop Bun E did not play and Rick's son is actually playing drums. Rather well I might add!!

[JeffWeavil]

Still one of the GREATEST bands ever...

and a Midwest Treasure!

[Lukesfan]

This is great as I missed it last night! Thanks! Robin looks and sounds great!

[boutcha1]

YES

[smyrnawednesday]

lol. well done.

[robinzander4ever]

Thanks, CT rocking it as always :)!!

[saratogan62]

Thanks for posting!! CT is the best!!!

[zoidij01]

To those about to rock... this is how it's done!

[meinohama]

This is Great ! Is this from TV Show ? Thank you for uploading ! Since CT has not come to Japan for a very long time and Youtube is the only way we can check out CT show. Please Keep on uploading some CT stuff !

[smyrnawednesday]

@meinohama conan obrien tv show on TBS