Rock was evolving but still strong. Revisit six songs from 1978 that may have slipped your mind, but are rock staples.

Chicago seemed wild last night, and it’s all thanks to Pearl Jam. The band covered iconic power pop song “Surrender,” originally done by Cheap Trick, at their September 5 show to close out their set. ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Cheap Trick burst onto the rock scene with their live album “Cheap Trick at Budokan” in 1978. Recorded in Japan, the album featured the hits “I Want You To Want Me” and ...

Drawing from the disparate worlds of '60s pop, hard rock and punk, the arena-rock legends in Cheap Trick have enjoyed influential and decades-spanning careers. Their infectious blend of hooky melodies ...

Pearl Jam gave a nod to local-ish legends Cheap Trick by closing its show last night (Sept. 5) at Chicago’s United Center with a cover of the latter’s 1978 classic, “Surrender.” The Eddie Vedder-led ...