{"product_id":"9781493078066","title":"American Standard: Cheap Trick from the Bars to the Budokan and Beyond","description":"Author: Warner, Ross\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781493078066\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 03 Sep 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 256 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey've sold more than 20 million albums, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and they're one of Homer Simpson's favorite bands   but even today, fifty years after they first formed, Cheap Trick remains to many a club band with a cult following. They certainly started out that way, with a carnival-like stage show featuring four perfectly mismatched characters- guitarist Rick Nielsen, in bowtie, sweater, and baseball cap, stood next to blonde dreamboat Robin Zander, while the mysterious, chestnut-haired bassist Tom Peterson held down the bottom end with drummer Bun E. Carlos, never seen without his cigarette or tie.\u003cbr\u003eAmerican Standard- \u003ci\u003eCheap Trick from the Bars to the Budokan and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e tells the unlikely story of the band's path to greatness, from their origins in Rockford, Illinois to their massively successful live album At Budokan to the many, many ups and downs that followed. This is a rollicking tale of artistic genius, rock excess, hilarious misbehavior, chance encounters with music's biggest names, and international stardom that brought new meaning to the phrase \"big in Japan.\" Drawing on exhaustive research and interviews, American Standard gives an intimate look at a truly original band   whether you consider them rock icons or criminally underrated,","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46658429354142,"sku":"UBD-9781493078066","price":57.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781493078066.jpg?v=1774925662","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781493078066","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}