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Rick Nielsen, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Richard Alan Nielsen (born December 22, 1948) is an American musician who is the lead guitarist, primary songwriter, and leader of the rock band Cheap Trick. He is well-known for his numerous custom-made guitars from Hamer Guitars, including his famous five-neck guitar.
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Rick Nielsen was born in 1948. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
These figures put everyday life in Rick Nielsen's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.
| Measure | 1948 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.26 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $8,300 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $5,000 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $0.40 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.40 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 146.6M | 341 million |
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