Rick Nielsen

Rick Nielsen

76 (1948-12-22)
Rockford, Illinois, USA

Richard Alan Nielsen is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist, primary songwriter, and leader of the rock band Cheap Trick. He is well-known for his numerous custom-made guitars from Hamer Guitars, including his famous five-neck guitar.

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Daddy Day Care 2003 (5.917)

Two men get laid off and have to become stay-at-home dads when they can't find jobs, which inspires them to open their own day-care center.
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Sound City 2013 (7.331)

The history of Sound City and their huge recording device; exploring how digital change has allowed 'people that have no place' in music to become stars. It follows former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighter David Grohl as he attempts to resurrect the studio back to former glories.
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The Big One 1997 (6.7)

The Big One is an investigative documentary from director Michael Moore who goes around the country asking why big American corporations produce their product abroad where labor is cheaper while so many Americans are unemployed, losing their jobs, and would happily be hired by such companies as Nike.