1979

The city of Chicago was brought to a standstill during the blizzard that began on January 12, 1979 and didn't end for over 39 hours

Here is video of Cheap Trick performing at the Winnebago County Fairgrounds in Pecatonica on July 4, 1979.

Rumor is that the power pop rock band Cheap Trick is from Rockford. I can't tell you how many people have shared their own Cheap Trick stories with me since I came to town thirteen years ago. I've met five girls who all swear they were Robin Zander's Prom Date at Guilford, six guys who claim to have taught Bun E...