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Cheap Trick YouTube Channel Launches

Link.

Ludwig introduces “Bun E. Carlos model” snare drum

Ludwig introduces “Bun E. Carlos model” snare drum

Power Pop Retrospectivesque (1976 - 1986)

Dennis Cooper has posted an amazing selection of YouTube Power Pop Videos (including this amazing "Tired Of Waking Up Tired" by The Diodes live at the Peppermint Lounge). So many songs I'd forgotten about, and so many I never imagined there was a video for.

Power Pop Retrospectivesque (1976 - 1986)

The Three O'Clock 'Her Head's Revolving', 1982 (4:01)
20/20 'Yellow Pills', 1979 (4:19)
Let's Active 'Waters Part', 1984 (4:55)
The Boys 'Brickfield Nights', 1979 (3:14)
The Jam 'Strange Town', 1979 (3:42)
Shoes 'Too Late', 1979 (2:39)
Plimsouls 'A Million Miles Away', 1983 (3:37)
The Records 'Starry Eyes', 1979 (3:55)
Nick Lowe 'Cruel to Be Kind', 1979 (3:25)
The Bangles 'Real World', 1984 (2:37)
The Headboys 'The Shape of Things to Come', 1980 (3:34)
Cheap Trick 'Way of the World', 1980 (3:26)
Pandoras 'It's About Time', 1984 (2:26)
Dwight Twilley Band 'Lookin' for the Magic', 1977 (3:36)
Flamin' Groovies 'Shake Some Action', 1986 (4:27)
Undertones 'Jimmy Jimmy', 1979 (2:31)
The Bongos 'Bulrushes', 1981 (3:18)
The Neighborhoods 'Prettiest Girl', 1979 (3:22)
The Diodes 'Tired of Waking Up Tired', 1977 (3:50)
The dB's 'Neverland', 1982 (2:52)
Milk 'n' Cookies 'I'm Just a Kid', 1976 (2:27)
Teenage Radio Stars 'Sweet Boredom', 1979 (3:03)
Rezillos 'Top of the Pops', 1978 (2:11)

The Ballad Of Richard Speck (Live, 1975)

From the Bun E's Basement Bootlegs Collection (I looked on the Cheap Trick site for them but I guess they're all sold out now). This is from the volume entitled "Beertown '75". Yes, I said '75. I always kinda figured that Cheap Trick were like a normal 70's rock band that heard Punk Rock and adapted (like the Only Ones), but I think this recording proves that Cheap Trick were exactly the same band before and after Punk Rock. This ended up on the 1st LP (if you've never heard the 1st LP you've never heard Cheap Trick-that's the one Nirvana ripped everything off of) as "The Ballad Of TV Violence".
UPDATE : Before someone quibbles with my Nirvana comment here's a quote "…We sound just like Cheap Trick only the guitars are louder"- Kurt Cobain, Rolling Stone magazine."
Cheap Trick-The Ballad Of Richard Speck [Milwaukee 1975].mp3
The Ballad Of TV Violence-Cheap Trick [Alternate Version - live].mp3

Cheap Trick, New York City, 06/04/1979

Wolfgangs' Vault just added a new streaming concert to the archives, Cheap Trick, New York City, 06/04/1979

"This short but energetic set from Cheap Trick was recorded for the King Biscuit Flower Hour while they were promoting the Budakon album. At the time, the band was still performing essentially the same set as they had been playing since 1977, and by now, it was tight as a drum. They would emerge later the same year with one of their most successful studio albums, Dream Police." Link.

Cheap Trick Jams With The Stars

Cheap Trick Jams With The Stars
Reelin' & Rockin' (With Dave Edmunds) (Live).mp3
California Man (With Roy Wood) (Live).mp3
Johnny B. Goode (With AC/DC) (Live).mp3
Shakin' All Over (With Alex Harvey) (Live).mp3
From Bun E.'s Basement Bootlegs "Gigs '79 - '94"
Creem's Profile of Cheap Trick from 1979

I Want You To Want Me

Cheap Trick
I Want You To Want Me [Alternate, previously unreleased Version].mp3
I Want You To Want Me [live] 1.mp3
I Want You To Want Me (Live, 1975) 1.mp3

Pain Pain (Live, 1975)

Pain Pain (Live, 1975)-Cheap Trick.mp3
From the Bun E's Basement Bootlegs series.
Photo by Jorgen Angel

Punch Ya/You Talk Too Much (Live, 1975)

How ahead of their time were these guys? I mean the Ramones and Patti Smith LP's didn't come out till '76. English Punk Rock didn't start till after the Ramones had toured there. These guys sounded like this at Bowling Alleys in Milwaukee and Madison 1n 1975! This is from the Bun E's Basement Bootleg Series
Cheap Trick-Punch Ya/You Talk Too Much (Live, 1975).mp3

The Bun E Carlos Blend

The Bun E Carlos Blend

Description of the
Bun E Carlos Blend of Coffee

Bun E's Coffee is a blend of coffees made from the finest gourmet coffees from Central & South America.  Only coffee's which pass our strict standards (and those of Bun E Carlos) make it into the blend.   This unique blend of coffee is a tasty brew that everyone finds appealing. (Hey Bun E does!!). Each is packaged in air tight bags with a label like the one pictured to the left.

Me And Bun E Carlos

Here's me and Bun E Carlos in the front seat of my (since deceased) 1977 Volare Station Wagon. We're on our way to Brooklyn's "Fireproof Recording"  where Bun E played on 8 Spike Priggen tracks in one day (nice going Bun E!). 6 songs are on my new all-covers CD "Stars After Stars After Stars" and there'll be 2 more on my next all originals CD (working title "There's No Sound In Flutes").

"Downed" Live At Budokan

Cheap Trick Live At Budokan 
Downed.mov

Speak Now Or Forever Hold Your Peace (Live At Budokan-Video)

Cheap Trick from a Japanese TV broadcast of the "Live At Budokan" shows.
Cheap Trick-Speak Now Or Forever Hold Your Peace (Live At Budokan).mov
Buy the 1st Cheap Trick LP. It's the one Nirvana based their whole sound on.
Update: We have a quibbler in the comments already. Here's the quote for you unbelievers, from your God  "…We sound just like Cheap Trick, only the guitars are louder"- Kurt Cobain, Rolling Stone magazine." They also ripped off the Pixies if you hadn't noticed. And here's MP3.com's Nirvana similar artists page that lists Cheap Trick. Oh yeah, they're at the TOP of the list of Nirvana influences on AllMusic.com.

Cheap Trick Xmas Card 2004

I've been looking for last year's Cheap Trick postcard with no luck, but just in the nick of time, this year's showed up in my box. Thanks Bun E! (I love Cheap Trick!)