Rick Nielsen

I just wanted to write about stuff that was happening in real life, and that's not just love songs about your girlfriend.

— Rick Nielsen

It's an honor that people give a crap about us. We're in a rock band; we're not supposed to be treated with…

— Rick Nielsen

I always hated watching bands: the guy would break a string or be out of tune, and I have perfect pitch, so…

— Rick Nielsen

If you don't have a great chorus, write a good bridge first. I often do that and find I write good bridges.

— Rick Nielsen

If you can say something special on the guitar, then you're going to perk my ears up. But if you're just gonna…

— Rick Nielsen

I don't always feel like a million dollars, but I try not to let anybody know.

— Rick Nielsen

When you're growing up you need your parents, but you don't want to be associated with them because you're trying to have…

— Rick Nielsen

The only time I have a problem is when I have to get in a vehicle after we play and sit there…

— Rick Nielsen

I'm a normal person. I don't see where people come off saying I'm crazy.

— Rick Nielsen

We do try to be entertainers, but we're musicians first, and we try to showcase the music.

— Rick Nielsen

I don't like the term 'rock star.'

— Rick Nielsen

In 1977, I had Paul Rivera hotrod six Fender Deluxes for me. At that time, a lot of studio guys in L.A.…

— Rick Nielsen

We may not be proud of every song we've ever done - or been forced to do - but I believe we've…

— Rick Nielsen

Every person I've ever met always thinks their parents are weird.

— Rick Nielsen

Have a good work ethic. You've got to practice, practice, practice. I'm not telling you what to practice - that's up to…

— Rick Nielsen

Whenever we tell the truth, nobody believes us. We lie, and people take it as etched-in-stone fact.

— Rick Nielsen

I'm a reactor. I can react to crowds, performing situations.

— Rick Nielsen

Some people design buildings and aircraft carriers and cars - and I designed picks.

— Rick Nielsen

Cheap Trick have always prided ourselves on being groundbreaking.

— Rick Nielsen

I can't stand it when groups come back for an encore, and they play some slow thing. Oh, brother! It's like, 'Had…

— Rick Nielsen

We're known as a touring band, not a singles band.

— Rick Nielsen

There's no rush to ever put out a new Cheap Trick record. We put it out when we feel like it.

— Rick Nielsen

I want you to want me I need you to need me I'd love you to love me I'm beggin' you to…

— Rick Nielsen

When I write songs, it's just me and a cassette player - or at least it used to be before smartphones -…

— Rick Nielsen

I like 'Salty Dog' by Procol Harum.

— Rick Nielsen