How Cheap Trick’s "The Flame" Saved Their Career—Despite Their Hatred for ItProfessor of Rock In the 70s, Cheap Trick went on a crazy commercial rollercoaster through the music industry. Starting off slow with their first few records, they unexpectedly rose to the top of the tracks wit...3 years agoHow Cheap Trick’s "The Flame" Saved Their Career—Despite Their Hatred for 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 Story Behind Simply Red’s "Holding Back the Years": Mick Hucknall’s Haunting DebutInterview with George Thorogood: How "Bad to the Bone" Became a Rock AnthemLegend Obliterated His Cheating Wife ALL Across Radio on This BRUTAL 80s HitHow Black Sabbath’s "Paranoid" Accidentally Became a Heavy Metal AnthemThe Story Behind Kiss’ "Forever": The Dispute Between Paul Stanley and Michael BoltonInterview with Tom Bailey: How a Lovers' Quarrel Led to Thompson Twins' "Hold Me Now"Interview with Lisa Loeb: How "Stay" Became a #1 Hit Without a Record DealInterview with Gary Wright: The Story Behind "Dream Weaver" and Its Lasting Legacy