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One of rock's most colorful and wacky characters is Cheap Trick's guitarist and main songwriter, Rick Nielsen. With his zany stage outfits not usually associated with rock & roll (a sweater, bow tie, baseball hat, etc.) and an unending army of guitars -- his most famous one being a mammoth five-neck instrument, Nielsen is a true original. Born on December 22, 1946, in Rockford, IL, ...more


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