How Cheap Trick’s “The Flame” Became Their Biggest Hit—Despite Their Guitarist Hating ItProfessor of Rock Today we’re telling the story of Cheap Trick, a band who may have invented the phrase “Big in Japan.” These guys really struggled to get off the ground and were flirting with disaster when the...1 year agoHow Cheap Trick’s “The Flame” Became Their Biggest Hit—Despite Their Guitarist Hating ItProfessor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.The 80s Bands That Should Have Been Bigger – Featuring The Sundays, The Replacements & MoreInterview with Brian Greenway: The Legacy of April Wine and Their Biggest HitsInterview with Foreigner: How “I Want to Know What Love Is” Became an Unstoppable #1 Hit5 Massive Hits That Became Too Taboo to Play – Featuring Cher, The Who & MoreInterview with Midge Ure: How Ultravox’s “Vienna” Became the Greatest #2 Hit EverTracy Chapman’s Last-Minute Performance That Made “Fast Car” an Instant ClassicThe Rise and Disappearance of Paul Davis – The Man Behind “I Go Crazy”Stephen Pearcy on RATT’s Round and Round – The 80s Rock Hit That Deserved #1