I first met Cheap Trick drummer, Bun E. Carlos in the early 1990s. We’ve been buying, selling, and trading each other drums for decades. When he taught a drum clinic at my shop in the late 1990s, he surprised everyone by bringing Cheap Trick bassist Tom Petersson and guitarist Rick Nielsen along. Together they helped turn the drum clinic into a full-blown rock concert, and one of the highlights of my years running a drum shop. Bun E. Carlos’ Ludwig Sgt. Pepper drum set and Rick Nielsen’s striped Sgt. Pepper suit currently on display at West Coast Drum Shop in Bellevue, WA Bun E, Rick, and Tom were a lot of fun together. They’re all true rock and roll historians. If you’re ever playing Rock Trivia, you want the Cheap Trick rhythm section on your team! They’re also all avid collectors and collecting runs deep in each of their DNA. […]