Rockford Register Star
Rockford Register Star
The Rockford Register Star is a newspaper published in Rockford, Illinois, which is the home town of the band Cheap Trick. Many articles and advertisements have featured members of the band over the past several decades. A few of these articles include information or photos of 12-string bass guitars.
The front page headline of December 18, 2015 issue announced that Cheap Trick had been chosen for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of the museum’s 2016 class.
The article includes two photographs of Tom Petersson’s 12-string basses, the Waterstone “Peacock” and a Chandler Royale, in addition to a glimpse of the “Peacock” bass on the front page.
The Cheap Trick Register Star, published on April 14, 2016 in Rockford, Illinois, home of Cheap Trick.
The page of the Cheap Trick Register Star devoted to Tom Petersson and his 12-string basses.
On April 8, 2016, Cheap Trick was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. After their acceptance speeches, the band played four songs and Tom Petersson played his Gretsch White Falcon 12-string bass on all of them.
To honor their hometown heroes, the newspaper published a 24-page special edition titled Cheap Trick Register Star on that date. It includes a full page devoted to each band member, photos from throughout the band’s history, a discography, excerpts from articles published about the band over the past four decades, and even a page devoted to the musical interests and accomplishments of the band member’s children. Each page is bordered by the band’s trademark black and white checkerboard pattern.
Several photos of Tom Petersson’s 12-string basses are included such as his current favorite, the Gretsch White Falcon 12. Some of Tom’s Hamer, Chandler, and Waterstone 12’s are also pictured.
Guitarist Rick Nielsen with the Cheap Trick sock monkey and the artist, Jane Petersson Hooker.
Color photo from the newspaper’s website.
Front page teaser.
An article published in the Rockford Register Star on Tuesday, August 2, 2005 features the giant Cheap Trick sock monkey which plays a Waterstone 12-string bass.