Ep. 15: Rick Nielsen discusses Cheap Trick's "Surrender"

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Ep. 15: Rick Nielsen discusses Cheap Trick's "Surrender"

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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Rick Nielsen discusses the writing, recording, and release of Cheap Trick's classic hit "Surrender".
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Sep 7, 2020

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