Thomas John Peterson (born May 9, 1950), better known as Tom Petersson, is an American musician who is best known as the bass guitar player for the rock...

Rockford, Illinois, formed in 1973 by guitarist Rick Nielsen, bassist Tom Petersson, lead vocalist Robin Zander and drummer Bun E. Carlos. Their work bridged...

1972 with Tom Petersson, and drummer Bun E. Carlos joining soon after. In 1973, Nielsen, together with Carlos, formed Cheap Trick. Petersson joined later...

from Guilford High School, where fellow students included Nielsen and Tom Petersson. Carlson's friendship with Rick Nielsen began in 1963. Carlson and Nielsen...

Zander and Tom Petersson on the front cover and Bun E. Carlos and Rick Nielsen on the back. While the front cover has Zander and Petersson standing in...

Dantzig and built in 1977 for Tom Petersson by Hamer Guitars. Petersson's Cheap Trick bandmate Rick Nielsen reports that Petersson first conceived of the instrument...

vocals, rhythm guitar Rick Nielsen – lead guitar, mandocello, vocals Tom Petersson – bass guitar, vocals Bun E. Carlos – drums Technical Jack Douglas –...

America, Cheap Trick. It was written by Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander and Tom Petersson. As a worldwide release, the song was released on 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl...

hard rock producer Ted Templeman to produce their new album. Bassist Tom Petersson said, "Ted didn't try to soften the sound up. That happens to us a lot...

comeback album for Cheap Trick. Before its recording, original bassist Tom Petersson rejoined the group. Owing to the band's last few albums failing to live...