Cheap Trick endure with solid tunes, an energetic live show and a rabid fan base that stretches from here to the Budokan. During the SXSW 2010 Music Conference, band mates Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson and Robin Zander sat down with Jim DeRogatis of Sound Opinions and Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune to talk about their success and longevity in the music business. As expected, the interview was funny and insightful. In this video clip, we learn about the early years of Cheap Trick, what keeps a band together and just exactly what "Surrender" is about.

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