thank you so much for this video. it's so raw and full of energy. i love it. I was so lucky to see them in Japan in 1980 or 81, but all i can remember is screaming and catching one of the picks nick threw!
woooooohoooooo!!!!! I was killing time on a peeing down afternoon and was checking the Reading 1979 site and found this. I was there I was there I was there!!!! they did not bomb they were fantastic and made me go and buy the Budokan album when I got home. I am 50 now and my wife and I do you tube nights listening to them, especially Surrender, with Jack Daniels, Coors and Sauvignon Blanc. I love my life!!!!!!!
I feel so honoured to be able to say 'I Was There' on this vid!! We were in front of the right hand stage where Cheap Trick played that night and the two things I remember most were Rick throwing guitars over his head into the back of the stage and the three-step 'hop-up' he kept climbing up and down. A brilliant band and a brilliant song.
Pretty much the greatest thing to come out of Rockford ever. This brings me back to being four and learning the words from my sisters who could get me to sing the chorus at the drop of a hat. Surrender was the first rock song I ever rocked out to. It will always have a place on my playlist.
Absolutely goddamned right. Couldn't have said it better myself. The very idea that Cheap Trick was OPENING for those two awful bands is such a grave injustice.
Hello, just saw your comment about Motorhead. Can you remember they arrived in an armoured car?? me and my mates were at the gates as he arrived and my daft mate Archie pinched my tin of Heinz beans (my dinner for the day) and chucked it to Lemmy, he caught it and there was a famous pick of them in the NME with Lemmy, Fast Eddie, Philthy , tank and my beans!!!!! aaaahhhh- fame at last.
Cheap Trick is the best band in the world. Then and now. Oh and I'm sorry but where are Def Leppard and Poison these days?? Cheap Trick is still making new music and touring, so maybe go and drag out those old tired Def Leppard and Poison albums and leave this band for the people who get it..
@seanpgh I would have to say I agree. CT are doing something different than Poison or DefLeppard--it's not the same type of music. Cheap Trick have always had their own thing going.
One of the greatest Rock'N'Roll band s you'll ever see. ;-)
thank you so much for this video. it's so raw and full of energy. i love it. I was so lucky to see them in Japan in 1980 or 81, but all i can remember is screaming and catching one of the picks nick threw!
woooooohoooooo!!!!! I was killing time on a peeing down afternoon and was checking the Reading 1979 site and found this. I was there I was there I was there!!!!
they did not bomb they were fantastic and made me go and buy the Budokan album when I got home. I am 50 now and my wife and I do you tube nights listening to them, especially Surrender, with Jack Daniels, Coors and Sauvignon Blanc. I love my life!!!!!!!
I feel so honoured to be able to say 'I Was There' on this vid!!
We were in front of the right hand stage where Cheap Trick played that night and the two things I remember most were Rick throwing guitars over his head into the back of the stage and the three-step 'hop-up' he kept climbing up and down. A brilliant band and a brilliant song.
i was there too. Unforgettable!
Pretty much the greatest thing to come out of Rockford ever. This brings me back to being four and learning the words from my sisters who could get me to sing the chorus at the drop of a hat. Surrender was the first rock song I ever rocked out to. It will always have a place on my playlist.
Apparently,the synth player is also running the mix
what a fantastic show. thanks for posting this incredible video. I've been following them since 1978
Got my KISS records out! Love it!
I still remember that Kiss Dynasty LP flying in the air (2'37). Great !
I like that its just a board mix thats what it sounds like on stage hehe
memories like a blast from the past, was a great weekend, lucky for me i had a back stage pass thanks to Motorhead & the guy i was dating at the time.
Absolutely goddamned right. Couldn't have said it better myself. The very idea that Cheap Trick was OPENING for those two awful bands is such a grave injustice.
i know all about that mate,ive done plenty of it myself;-)
its great to see for the first time anyway!
Hello, just saw your comment about Motorhead. Can you remember they arrived in an armoured car?? me and my mates were at the gates as he arrived and my daft mate Archie pinched my tin of Heinz beans (my dinner for the day) and chucked it to Lemmy, he caught it and there was a famous pick of them in the NME with Lemmy, Fast Eddie, Philthy , tank and my beans!!!!! aaaahhhh- fame at last.
whoaaah,theres a few wrong notes and bad timin in this one!
wild;-)
They don’t make music and bands like this now so sad
Cheap Trick is the best band in the world. Then and now. Oh and I'm sorry but where are Def Leppard and Poison these days?? Cheap Trick is still making new music and touring, so maybe go and drag out those old tired Def Leppard and Poison albums and leave this band for the people who get it..
@seanpgh I would have to say I agree. CT are doing something different than Poison or DefLeppard--it's not the same type of music. Cheap Trick have always had their own thing going.
@AceDynasty79 Why Does Every Word You Type Have A Capital Letter?
Well it's live, for one thing. Great rock and roll isn't supposed to be polished.
Just realized Rick Nielsen was not lead guitar! Kinda disappointing.