“We're Cheap Trick, and the majority of people know about three songs, and the real huge fans know about eight. There are 292 songs people have never heard.”

American musician

Richard Alan Nielsen is an American musician and the lead guitarist, primary songwriter, and leader of the rock band Cheap Trick. He is known for his long career in rock and for the distinctive guitars he has played. He is especially recognized for his custom-made instruments from Hamer Guitars, including his famous five-neck guitar. His public identity is closely tied to Cheap Trick and to the striking stage presence that his unusual guitars helped create.