Below we've ranked the 50 Greatest Power Ballads in Rock History, and provided backstories about each of the songs.

After three albums slowly expanded their increasing fan base, a fluke live album, 'Cheap Trick at Budokan,' originally released only in Japan, became a Top 5 hit in the U.S.

Cheap Trick opened its 14-song set with the driving and slashing ... It began with the power ballad “The Flame.” A succession ...

Alexander Gray (Prince Volodya)Bernice Claire (Aniuta, The Flame)Noah Beery (Konstantin)Alice Gentle (Natasha)Bert Roach (Count Boris)Inez Courtney (Grusha)Shep Camp (Officer)Ivan Linow (Konstanin ...

Is your rock band a democracy or a dictatorship? It depends on who's writing the songs. For most groups, the singer is often the lead songwriter, but certain bands may have a frontman vocalize the ...

The song’s meaning is exceptional as it reminds gamblers of how to carry out their gambling activities and the right mentality always to have as they play. The song’s popularity has increased ...

Carlos and Robin Zander are Cheap Trick. This story appeared in 'Meeting Minutes & More ... A: Unofficially, this ...

However, it was years earlier, in 1903, that Warner’s most creative (and controversial) trick play was developed and utilized in a game. By that time, Carlisle had developed somewhat of a rivalry with ...

Since it's Aries season, we wanted to highlight 20 songs to feed their burning flame. From newer artists like Billie Eilish and Doja Cat to legends including Madonna and Beyoncé, these tracks ...

then topped that with a five-necked instrument a few songs later. No, it probably didn't make sense to folks only there to see the headliner and it sure wasn't pretty. But Cheap Trick provided ...

In the comments, many urged her to play the song, but with an introduction about her mum's "quirky sense of humour". "Make sure people are aware that it was her choice", another added. After the ...