Hands down, to one of the greatest live band of all time....love them like hell....

Way overdue. This band should've been in HOF long time ago. Will never forget the first time I heard Live in Budokan. Congrats to Cheap Trick.

Took too many years for them to be inducted. These guys are one of the hardest working bands I've ever seen. Always a great live show.

So happy to see Bun E. He’s a legend! He deserves respect. ❤️👍

There is no one who rocks a pink suit like Robin! Cheers to one of the greatest bands to come out of the 70"s! Hugz from V.A.

*Cheap Trick= Still of the hardest working bands in the past 45 years, if there's any band that through non stop touring and paying their dues to make it in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame it's this band!*

Classy speech by all the guys... They definitely deserve to be there!

I fb Bun and congratulated him on his award.He thanked me back.How fn cool is that!

I thank you for being in my life....Thank you Cheap Trick

As a person hailing from Rockford, this both touched my heart and encouraged me to keep following my dreams! Thank you Cheap Trick, may God continue to bless you! :)

It's so great to see Cheap Trick finally voted into the Hall of Fame. Congratulations guys!

This band has got C-L-A-S-S. Saw them at a County Fair, at a Street Festival and Pine Knob/Detroit and will never forget Rick taking the time to recognize the greatness of his singer, Robin. "Isn't he just the finest singer, what an amazing voice..." or something laudatory like that. All hail to a great rockin' band.

Bun E. Carlos is the #1 reason I started playing the drums and eventually professionally (for a brief few years). I’ll never forget meeting him and the band when I was 14y old. Tom is absolutely right, rock has been a constant connection for both my son (who has autism) and myself. Never has a band been so deserving of an induction.

Robin Zander--timeless, well spoken, aged well...Still can sing

Cheap Trick, your music was a part of me growing up. Your music is inspiring to millions! Thank for making so many lives and teen years a great one. I could not imagine a world without the music that came out of our eras. We truly got to walk amongst giants.

Love Cheap Trick. My first concert in 1982. Great to see them in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.

Cheap Trick. Quite simply, I love you guys.

It's funny how Bun E looks way younger than the rest right now, when back in the day he used to look like their dad

I remember the buzz of Cheap Trick came on strong in my San Diego neighborhood. The year around1978 and I was around 12 years old. There must have been around 10 kids from my neighborhood who went to see them in concert at the Civic Center. My brother caught one of the many picks Rick flung out to the exalted audience. Leslie, the hot chick, on somebody’s shoulders. It was like the kids from the Sandlot go to their first good rock n roll concert. It was pre-teen bliss. I’ve been to a lot of concerts since then: The Who, The Stones, Elvis Costello, Wilco, to name a few. But I’ll always remember that Cheap Trick concert as one of the best. They are a great live band.

Without Bun E. Carlos, this group isn't the same Cheap Trick I remember hearing in Rockford back in the day. Miss his drumming magic. Anyway, congrats to CT for finally being inducted into the R and R Hall of Fame.

Just saw them in concert tonight. They were awesome! They've still got it!!!

Their new album “In Another World” rocks! They still are kicking royal ass. Robin doesn’t sound any different. Monster vocalist. Great songs. Thanks guys!

Saw them in concert one week ago. What an awesome experience! Incredibly gifted and hard working band. Thank you for all the great music through the years. Budokan was the first album that I ever bought.

I’ve seen them in a club and an arena. They played the same in both. They’re the best live band I’ve seen.

Class act....the voice is ageless and raw talent!

LEGENDS. I had the opportunity to talk to Robin for a long time w/my friends and it was one of the best experiences of our lives. Humble, handsome, smart, and just a regular guy with a kick ass voice. Love this band so much!!!! Great speeches! Yay Bun!

Cheap Trick's "One On One" was the album that made me a rock fan at age 9. And Robin Zander made my tummy feel funny, lol. I still listen to them nearly every day. One of the best bands ever!!!

Cheap Trick's entire career has been writing infectious, effortless, catchy and fun rock that you can't get out of your head. People pass that up as frivolous or easy. Yeah, it's not, that's why there's 10,000 angsty, dissonant bands and just one or two bands a generation that write like Cheap Trick, or even can. Try it sometime....just try to write a "Surrender". Anyone can emote and play fast. Write an anthem that no one will ever forget.

CONGRATULATIONS Cheap Trick!!! You have deserved this honor for so many years. Love love you CHEAP TRICK!!!!! I was 13 when I first heard I want you to want me. Great unique sound in concert. Genuine group with awesome talent and stage presence. Been to many of your concerts through the decades. Your 🎵 has been a large part of my life for 40 years. Thank you for sharing your lives with us, your fans. Much love.

They just made it to the Library of Congress; “Live At Budokan” is now part of the National Recording Registry. And the honors keep coming, and coming, and coming...

Geez Tom Petersson has got a great memory and can really give a great speech! I'm impressed almost as much as by his bass playing.

I met these guys in Hammond, Indiana just after John Lennon was murdered. They were friendly, signed autographs and let us take pictures. The best melodies. Thanks Cheap. We were from Michigan City, Indiana.

F*ckin' Bun E. Carlos!!!!!!!!

Most underrated American rock band of all time.

Day one fan of Cheap trick. I cannot fathom how the time has flown by. One minute it’s 1978 now 2024. Time flies.

Great speeches by all the band members - they are truly blessed

Cheap Trick is what Rock and Roll is all about. Long overdue.

It was great to hear To. Peterson mention Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley..Well done Tom..🙋😀🎸

I still have my Cheap Trick t-shirt. I will always cherish it. I love the drummer; he did great and has that beat! God Bless Cheap Trick!

Cheap trick is one of the great bands of all time! Good job guys.

So glad they came to the stage with "Tonight's it's you", one of my favorite Cheap Trick songs!

Best wishes to Tom & his family. I hope Liam has a happy future.

Great guys! Tom is so articulate and Robin so humble and charismatic. All great guys.

It's about freaking time, that's all I can say. What a great bunch of guys.

These guys are not only fantastic songwriters and musicians, but awesome human beings!

Robin's speech is one of the most sincere, humble, and moving of any in RRHF history; and well orated. Each of the members spoke kindly, and sincerly, there speeches were interesting and personable; and that they were all gracious, as well as congratulatory and/or complementary of so many others speaks volumes about them; it is definietly part of the readon for their longevity in the industry. Cheap Trick as a whole had always seemed like a band of really nice, be good, solid, hard working, and entertaining guys from Illinois, who loved music and wanted to share it with everyone. Such a unique and amazing group, from each band member, to their sound, and evey song. This is how its done, and its why they are so beloved.

On the 1st of September 1990 I saw my first live concert. It was Cheap Trick and the Angels. In a small town called Hobart, Tasmania. I was 13 and it blew my mind. Thanks guys.

Cheap Trick, sounded so damn powerful....probably one of the best performances, I've seen play the RNRHOF, at least top five...stunning

years ago I went to see ZZ top, cheap trick opened for them. When cheap trick was done, I left. no further entertainment would ever come close. thanks for the great times Cheap Trick

I was lucky to have met all the members when I lived in Rockford and ran a music shop. Went to a lot of the river front festivals where Cheap Trick always agreed to play for the home town fans. Thanks guys. You were the pride of Rockford.

When I want to listen to music and nothing appeals to me I can always put on Cheap Trick and smile. I've never got tired of their music. That is the quality of being timeless. Not many bands can do that well.

Cheap Trick added so much to my life growing up in college and Beyond. They were with me through Good Times, bad times , romantic times. Some of the best times of life for sure. Cheap Trick has stuck with me through all the seasons of my life , their music never gets old, but I do. That's a gift for sure. Glad to see their successes / hard work being honored so well, in there lifetime's, they deserve it. People will be listening to their music a thousand years from now. We all love Cheap Trick, they are in the Hall of Fame within our memories, hearts and souls.. Kid Rock it's a great guy to present this award.

I saw them in their early touring days, at the Santa Monica Civic Aud. What an epic concert. Their popularity catapulted and moved them to the larger arenas and followed them to the fabulous Forum shows. Love me some Cheap Trick.

I once saw Cheap Trick open for Def Leppard. Cheap Trick stole the show. They are a very good band.

One of the best bands in the world! Robin’s voice is imo in the top 5 best lead vocalists in the entire world!!!! And each member equally talented in their respective fields! Not enough words or adjectives to describe what this band means to me! A part of my history( saw them in the 80’s) and they were and are AWESOME !!! Heaven Tonight and The Flame are both musical perfection in every way! God bless you guys and congratulations! MS loves you!

You are the best cheap trick. From Steve McCarthy in melbourne Victoria Australia. Surrender was the single that i heard of on the radio and i have been with you ever since...CHEAP TRICK..THE BEST.

Had the pleasure of seeing Cheap Trick at the Dome Arena in Rochester circa May 1979....simply awesome....

Robin Zander has 100 different Voices. He is underrated as a singer; he can sing anything. And check out "Greetings from Bunezuela", Bun E.Carlos fabulous solo album, especially his version of The Who s "Armenia City un the Sky". And get Cheap Trick s later years fabulous cds. Remember the first Time i did put the needle on the first Cheap Trick record i bought. They came to play here in Panamá, thanks for it.

Steve Miller, one of the all time great songwriters. He needs a ton more exposure to todays generation.

No joke, one of the best live bands I have ever seen. And I have seen a few over the decades. Rock on Cheap Trick.

Im 52 I have been a Cheap Trick fan since I was 13....love those guys.

Luv CHEAP TRICK!! Saw them when I was in high school, when rupp arena booked real bands.. the good ones.. they were LIVE and they were awesome!

So way overdue! Incredible Band, such talent! And I'm proud to had grown up with them❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏Congrats boys👍👍👍👍👍

And thank you to them all for the best years of all our lives who lived it with them! Thank You!

I'm Glad Bun recognized Xeno- he was there at the start and still rocking Milwaukee!

Thanks guys for a life time of music..a never ending fan...Congrats. CHEERS👍✌🍻

I'm glad I seen them over six times in my growing up.. enjoy those years of many concerts being able to watch standing by the stage..wish I could turn back the clock..

Was lucky to see this amazing rock band at the Palace Theater in Waterbury, Ct (3-25-80) early in their concert days. The kids waiting to get in the theater were lined up all they way around the block - the concert was outstanding. It was a great time to be alive and seeing all the great musicians then. Congratulations Cheap Trick - you so deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Keep on Rockin'!

Cheap Trick should give every garage band from every small town hope that they can be as big as Kiss just playing great rock for yourself, your mates, and especially your fans. It's the best story in Rock.

“Music has worth, and it’s all I’ve ever done for my living. You can write retirement on my tombstone.” Such a simple, yet badass quote

Saw Cheap Trick in a Madison club in '78, they kicked ass!

Good to see it clearly... Best band ever. Longtime fan with all your cd's (and records) and several bootlegs too. Congrats.

Guys I got every single one of your cd's and some great bootlegs too. I am so glad you made it and that you keep playing and releasing great music. You inspired me very early in my own music "career". It's really a beautiful thing to see you inducted. Congrats!!!!

One of the greatest rock bands ever.

I loved and never stopped following them since their debut!

Saw them in Feb 1981, my senior year of high school. They were great! Those were great days for music.

I grew up listening to these guys! i'm so happy for them!

Tom Petersson, Wow what an eloquent speech. Well done.

Living in Wisconsin, Cheap Trick was "our band ! Our boys! Love them!

In Color and Black & White was always my favorite album. Saw them at their first live appearance in Austin,Texas at Manor Downs. They were awesome and so underrated at the time. Glad you guys made it.

'BOUT F***ING TIME!!!!!!! Love you guys!!!!!!!!

I’ve seen Cheap Trick every time they were in Milwaukee or just the area... I can’t count how many picks have hit me square in the face and have kept, but I don’t need to count how many shows kicked ass: ALL OF THEM.

Great band! A well deserved introduction to the Hall. I have seen them live twice and would love to again.

Oh! This IS the Cheap Trick Channel! Well, thank you for posting this you guys.. and gals in your org! I played your records.. ON the radio.. would be 38 years ago. You were always exciting to listen to then. Thanks again!

I remember a friend and I figured out where Brad Delp from "Boston" lived. He was braver than I was and knocked on his door one day. Brad invited him in and they talked for an hour or so. As he left, Delp said, "There's a band coming soon that's going to blow you away. They're called "Cheap Trick." Watch out for them!" The next day I went out and found their first album and from that day forward and until today, Cheap Trick was. and is, my favorite band. I've seen them 9 times! Love you guys!

Cheap Trick are gold. Kid Rock is so pedestrian and crass. Could they not have found a better speaker to honor this great band? Cheap Trick are very impressive and should have had more accolades earlier.

John Candas truly loved these guys. I know he's sitting on his heavenly record collection grinning his head off with delight. Congratulations BunE, Rick, Tom, and RZ...it was a long time comin' but no surprise.

GREATEST SPEECH of All Time!! from an AMERICAN BADA$$ "Kidrock" For ONE of the BEST BANDS of All Time!! Thank You Guys for AMAZING MEMORIES and YOUR AMAZING SONGS and MELODIES!! 👍💯🤟🎸💗

My dads first and favorite car was a Pontiac Bonneville Convertible. My earliest picture was of me and him with the car. Thank you Cheap Trick for reminding of that car. Surrender, wow what a classic like the car.

💋 a lot can happen in a year and better yet 40 years. A milestone moment. Keep rocking trick.

I didn't find cheap trick till I was in my late teens early 20's. Such a great band such great songs, would love to see them live one day.

Cheap Trick in my top 5 Fav bands of my Life! Since Dream Police I have liked there music, they are a fantastic band, Lap of Luxury was playing when I had a Life changing adventure with a lady on a bus outside of Sacramento. Bun E Carlos top 3 Drummers in my life, I finally got to see them in concert, it was Fantastic! Cheap Trick Rocks! 🥁🥁🥁🥁

One the hardest working bands EVER!!!!

If there was ever a band that created a name for themselves with sheer energy, extreme hard work and endurance, Cheap Trick would take the highest honors. From their very first album, the fans knew this was a fantastic band with an exceptional vocalist. Even though the music press at the time, and the music industry in general, couldn't deny their greatness, they never really supported this band. It was truly the raw talent of the band and the good taste and dedication of the fans that kept this band alive. If you were lucky enough to see them live in concert during the late 70s, then you can officially say that you got your ass rocked ... and experienced the true essence of Rock-&-Roll. Cheap Trick was indeed a 'motley crew, with two handsome guys, a zany clown and a cigar chomping perverted uncle, but together these guys rocked out in a frenzied, ferocious and furious abandon. Their chemistry was explosive. They came at a time when corporate rock was being created and controlled specifically for the money ... but Cheap Trick existed strictly for the music, and the fans knew this and appreciated this. There were many great bands in the late 70s, but in my humble opinion, Cheap Trick was by far the most respectable. Sure, they eventually had to cave in to "corporate rock" to stay afloat, but even then they still retained enough of their die-hard passion for blistering rock&roll to earn respect. Their true fans always understood this. Plus, even in the year of 2018, Robin Zander is still one of the greatest rock vocalists of all time.

Much of the soundtrack to my late 70's early 80's adolescence was Cheap Trick, and finally saw them in 1990 (with Heart) at The Palace of Auburn Hills MI. What a great show my wife and I still have some of Rick's guitar picks. So glad they have been recognized as the great band they are!

Thanks for posting this! Rick, Robin, Tom, and Bun E. are all articulate speakers, as is Kid Rocks.

Cheap Trick opened for Kiss in I think 75 or 76 and blew me away... i didnt know that was their 1st tour but they were amazing i still talk about them 40 years later. that was in seattle

👍 Love these guys since High School...

Amen and thank God you guys are still kicking and still playing. Special thanks to all your families for being supportive in your long-time Ventures well worth it you gentlemen are gods

Robin is adorable Saw Cheap Trick on Saturday night in Pittsburgh with Rod Stewart..they were amazing!