ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – On April 1, 2007, legislation was passed to create Cheap Trick Day in Illinois.
Cheap Trick is an American rock band from Rockford that formed in 1973. The current members are frontman Robin Zander, guitarist Rick Nielsen, bassist Tom Petersson and drummer Daxx Nielsen.
“With the profound impact Cheap Trick has had on music for 52 years, we are proud of their accomplishments, beyond happy they are still entertaining in venues around the world and pleased they still call Illinois home,” said State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley), who sponsored the legislation…