Back in April, the classic line-up of Cheap Trick reunited for the first time in years to perform at their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It's been quite a few months since then though and many people are wondering if there will be more activity from this favored version of the band. Sadly however, former drummer Bun E Carlos feels that further reunions with his old band are quite unlikely.
Though Carlos had a lot of fun playing with Cheap Trick again and that it really felt like old times, it's not something he really sees in the cards for a variety of reasons (one including the royalties feud with vocalist Robin Zander that was only settled just this past May).
In an interview with Radio.com, Carlos says:
"It probably was the last time, and it was real fun to get up and play. Like when bassist Tom Petersson rejoined the band in 87, when we sat down to practice, it was like, 'Oh yeah, the four of us play so much better together than the three of us without one guy.' It was kind of that good old feeling again, and that was real nice.
I’ve been asked repeatedly lately, ‘Are you ever gonna play with these guys again?’ I’m sure some promoter will come along and cough up the dough and offer us one more tour. And they’ll say, ‘Hey, that guy’s not so bad, let’s do one more.’ I really don’t anticipate that happening, though."
Kind of sad to see that there probably won't be any more Cheap Trick reunions, but I guess some times when something is meant to be over, it's meant to be that way for a reason. Plus, it's not like Carlos isn't busy or anything. Earlier this year he put out his debut solo album Greetings from Bunezuela. I hope whatever happens Carlos is happy and that Cheap Trick can keep rocking on till they can rock no more.
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