10 Reasons Tom Petersson is awesome.

[@nannettefreeman7331]

Great guy. Talented bassist. Devoted family man. Comic genius. Handsome devil. I've loved this man since I was 9 years old. Here's hoping he has a speedy recovery from his recent heart surgery, & that the band gets back out on the road touring again soon!

[@Shell6424]

I liked his chemistry with the rest of the band and his smile is a reflection of who he is.

[@gailm9908]

I always say, a smile like his could/maybe bring about world peace.

[@Shell6424]

@@gailm9908 agreed.

[@Blackscorpion1963]

Awesome did not know Tom Petersson designed a 12 string bass axe. And I completely agree he is an awesome bassist. Under-rated member of Cheap Trick imo.

[@CF71960]

Tom Petersson was always my favorite Cheap Trick bassist. I never really cared for the others.

[@juantailor]

He is THE Cheap Trick bassist. Pete and Jon held his spot.

[@debbycottingham9283]

Love him!!! Talented, handsome, fun & intelligent… a really nice guy!

[@rorshakks]

His bass solo is the music to the Beatles' song, "Within You Without You"

[@boxianparkk]

oh sabía que me era conocido!!! pero pensé que era "blue jay way" de magical mystery tour lol

[@robinbrl]

Absolutely cannot argue with any point here. I don't need any list to tell me why he is awesome.

[@tazloon]

He really does have the best smile...:D

[@rknrlgrl6146]

My top 4: 1) He's a GREAT bass player, 2) He seems like a really great dad and husband. 3) He really appreciates his fans 4) He's got a great sense of style and he's still HOTTT 😍 P.S. That clip of him playing the Beatles "With or Without you" is AMAZING.

[@mikerivera7509]

Tom Peterson is off the chain

[@JillDinardo-mb6ii]

Love ya, Tom!

[@shandi4114]

I'm a big Robin Zander fan myself, but that picture of Tom at 8:10 is just so sexy!

[@Natalia17173]

I totally agree😍

[@debbycottingham9283]

@@Natalia17173

[@macbunnie]

This is so awesome Samantha! Very nice! Thank you!

[@JohnNelson-gs3xw]

I see Rick about every year. I seldom see Tom.. so my fave is Rick! Seriously, Cheap Trick and their mother band, Fuse, were part of growing up in Rockford, IL.

[@JohnNelson-gs3xw]

I still remember going to Nihan & Martin drug store record department and seeing Jim Peterson walking around with the Fuse album, saying...'That's my brother!"

[@jimfritz9503]

@@JohnNelson-gs3xw I saw Fuse open up a 3 day festival in Iowa back in 70 or 71. Rick played keyboards + they were great ! I had their album but it vanished from my collection.

[@JohnNelson-gs3xw]

@@jimfritz9503 WOW - wish I was there!! lol - my sister 'charged' me one Fuse album for a ride to the dentist in '74, but I stole it back when she moved to Cali. Btw.. I know Rick played the moog, but wasn't Sundberg the organist? In Peterson's garage, I recall Larry Schubert was playing guitar once when I peeped, but the band had a different name that far back - like maybe 'the Iron Gate' .

[@JohnNelson-gs3xw]

reply to self...stop drinking and posting - way back 'in the day' Tom was taller than me!

[@jimfritz9503]

@@JohnNelson-gs3xw I don t know who or what other than it was a 5 piece band. Drums bass lead vocal guitar + keyboards. Very hot weekend ! Kind of dark + foggy if you know what I mean !! Incredible line up. Over 30 bands/ artists. The poster is long gone but it was fun tastic.

[@antonyreid2005]

Great vid ty, met Tom such a great guy! Tweeted CT the night before Manchester gig 06/17 and asked them to play I know what I want, they did which i went XXXXXXX crazy too, not sure if that was a coincidence but check the website setlists, they dont play that song at all

[@boxianparkk]

oh su sonrisa 😭😭😭 gracias por el vídeo!!! ES hermoso 💖💖💖

[@sunsetcaptiva8573]

Tom stays in "the shadows" on stage as the rest of the band members have "huge personalities" on stage. Robin is the face of the band - the crooner (one of my all time favorite singers). Bun E. (and now Dax) is the ultimate timekeeper, and Rick is the "goofy nerd" with his screaming guitar licks... allot of personalities on that stage... Tom quietly provides the UNIQUE DRIVING SOUND of Cheap Trick with his 12 string bass which is key to their sound, and is the foundation of their music... You know who they are as soon as you hear the first few measures...

[@pamelaadamany9646]

you forgot, he's an awesome family man

[@comedybeersexappeal]

Surrender, Budakon and Dream Police are CLASSIC!!!!

[@2slodownneed]

#11. He's HOTT!!!

[@robinbrl]

Right Kelly.

[@Natalia17173]

Absolutely!!

[@St4r_Z0mb13]

Yep.

[@submoronicbomb]

Happy birthday Tom!

[@Mynamesalexa]

I saw them 3x's in the 70's

[@denisecontreras1635]

cause he plays awesome too

[@somegirls2002]

hot hot hottie I remember these guys in the late 70s doing the southern Wisconsin circuit. Drinking age 18. I would sneak in at 17 but always got carded so I would kinda hide in a corner and utilize the many smoking materials being passed around and maybe someone would buy me a beer

[@claybaxter3202]

I can relate to certan great experiences

[@oiyabastard5360]

years ago I was passing out flyers in the back of the venue where they're playing 4 bootleg videos of Cheap Trick I approached a short guy in it was kind of dark I didn't realize it was fucking Tom

[@nannettefreeman7331]

Tom's pretty tall, over 6' for sure. They all are.

[@56dinosaur]

Tom Petersson may have helped design the first reliable 12 string bass, but it was not the first-ever 12 string bass. British bassists Jet Harris & Eric Haydock each had a 12 string bass as far back as 1964. Hear it during the instrumental solo section of the song "It's In Her Kiss", on The Hollies 2nd Uk album "In The Hollies Style". Eric Haydock said that it "was almost impossible to keep it in tune". However, the Petersson-designed 12 string bass was the first 12 string bass to be used on stage.

[@sam032419]

Thanks for the info. :) I guess at the time I made this video I don't think I knew too much about the instrument.

[@dorothywright1560]

I’ve loved Cheap Trick since I was a young teen. 70’s-80’s. Finally got to meet them in 2017 and he was the sweetest original member besides Zach. So disappointed with Robin Zander and Rick Nealson. Get over yourselves guys! You wouldn’t be where you are without your fans!

[@carmenbayliss6998]

THE TRICK'S secret weapon,,,, AND SUAVE AS FUK SAYS ROB MCCUEN

[@stevelaputa679]

Tom is one of the best rock bassists ever

[@jamesfarrell8339]

I believe that Chris Squire from YES was playing something similar to bass guitar at the time. For all the bass players out there if you want to hear the very best bass player in the world then check out Chris Squire from YES. You might want to go to the Fragile album and start there and then go to Close to the Edge album and I promise that you will never listen to the bass in the same way again. Those two albums are incredible and I believe that they have lasted the test of time. Recently Chris Squire had passed on and I would like to send my condolences to his family and friends. Fortunately Chris left us all a gift of his music for all time to appreciate and his message of Love ! Greetings from Atlantic City New Jersey U S A!

[@denisecontreras1635]

wow you guys will alway be cool in my play list of songs and when I sing I belt it out too. See you one way or another but you know I know I got a feller! hahahahahahaha

[@shannonlucas2980]

I like his little nod to George Harrison in his solo.

[@bubbamike4743]

5:25 not a bass solo, just playing within without you on bass

[@St4r_Z0mb13]

I am with my people

[@chptrk75]

#3 yes we do!

[@St4r_Z0mb13]

Where is #4 from?

[@PureRock777]

Great video about one of the most underrated bassists in the world! I gotta ask, though: What is the name of the very first piece that plays at the first reason?

[@sam032419]

PureRock777 Thanks. :) The song is "Heaven Tonight".

[@oiyabastard5360]

Samantha Mason I think they wrote Heaven tonight based Loosely around Alice Cooper's you and me ain't no movie star

[@nannettefreeman7331]

@@oiyabastard5360 nope.

[@superbug1977]

Your list is as quirky as Tom--I like it. Also--Bring back Bun E!

[@sam032419]

Thank you! :) And it would be cool if Bun E came back.

[@appletiniioxyc9754]

***** You know....if not Bun E -- whom should always have 1st dibs -- there IS a very sexy and extremely talented drummer that will be free at the end of his bands final tour....*wink wink at TOMMY LEE* lol

[@sam032419]

AppleTinii OxyC Trying to imagine Tommy Lee in Cheap Trick... That'd be awesome! Tommy has said that Cheap Trick is God. I like Daxx a lot, though.

[@subhumangirl5843]

Where did you find clip three at? tx

[@MichaelKimmelEsq]

Excellent piece! What is the music playing at the end of the video?

[@sam032419]

An instrumental version (probably a demo) of Cheap Trick's "O Claire".

[@denisecontreras1635]

cool

[@madeleinedougherty2977]

What's the name of the song that plays during the tenth reason?

[@sam032419]

An instrumental version/demo of "O Claire". :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zpa4gWtpa8mXmdU

[@madeleinedougherty2977]

Thanks!

[@ruready4adventure743]

Man with 4 mustaches says... Wow! Tom’s wife has her own channel. Who knew?! And... #JesusisLord Just another side note... I don’t like what they did to Bun E Carlos.

[@kristinebarbaree2697]

I think the disagreement was between Robin and Bun E Carlos

[@389383]

Love the video but it really doesn't take that long to read the text!

[@sam032419]

I suppose so. At the time I made this I was still fairly new to Movie Maker and I guess I just didn't think about trying to change it from the default time for the slide.

[@kevmac1230]

As much as I like CT and Tom I would not call that an incredible bass solo.I can play it so that proves it.

[@bartonpercival3216]

But can u play it on a 12 string bass, and with that same awesome tone????? I think not!!!!!!! 👍

[@TheDoug2103]

glad you like the guy, ive had to deal with him 3 times and its never fun. should have stayed gone, john brandt was great...

[@nannettefreeman7331]

He's one of the nicest people I've ever met! SUPER funny, really smart, professional beyond reproach. Perhaps a little condescending towards obviously stupid people, but in such a subtle way, they wouldn't EVEN realize it.

[@jamesbarrick3403]

Tom is an average musician with good looks that got lucky meeting Bun E Robin and Rick. I watched the interviews in this video and laughed... he has almost no personality at all. I'm guessing the poster is female and just thinks he is hot. Boring... this band is nothing without Rick... that said Cheap Trick is one of my most favorite R&R bands ever.

[@31wst83]

I guess I have to agree with you there dude. 12 string bass???? I never understood shit like that. I mean, why not just play guitar then? It sounds like a guitar anyway...it defeats the whole purpose of the bass (to provide a solid bottom for the other instruments to build on). Wanna talk about underrated? I think Jon McVie is an EXTREMELY underrated bassist. I never hear anyone mention him, and he doesn't need 12 f'ing strings to get the job done!!!! Ok I'll stop rambling now...

[@childishtombino1275]

31wst Who wants to follow rules?

[@med1965]

Yes, John McVie is extremely underrated. So is The Late Dee Murray who was in Elton John's band and Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith. You can throw in Bill Wyman too because he was always forgotten too. Micheal Anthony is without question a totally underrated bassist. He was the driving force behind Van Halen!!!!

[@acoustic61]

Agreed. To me, Tom is totally unimpressive. I know better bass players in local cover bands. However, the rest of the Band is good. Bring back Bun E.

[@nannettefreeman7331]

Ummm...Tom & Rick have been playing together since high school. Bun E & Robin were added on years later. Cheap Trick's signature "sound" is as deeply-rooted in Tom's unique style as it is in Robin's vocals or Rick's guitar. And, well, no offense to Bun E, but you see how integral HE was (NOT!) Rick's KID plays every bit as good as he did, if not better, in my opinion. Pete Comita was alright. He brought something to the table in terms of songwriting. But John Brandt was about as interesting as a brown paper bag. I could skip those years (& the album's that came out during them) ALTOGETHER, to tell you the truth. Tom's bass is what gives the band their heaviness. Without it, they're just an above-averqge pop band, the FIRST Cheap Trick in the 6x logo, if you will. With it, all six. That's probably why he "got" that whole logo concept. You probably still don't get it. Why am I explaining this to you? Go crawl back under your bridge, troll. Your comment is ridiculous.