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“Surrender” by Cheap Trick

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Difficulty: Easy – Intermediate

Composer – Cheap Trick

Where to find this song – Heaven Tonight track #1

Release Date -January 1978

Cheap Trick was formed in 1975 by Robin Zander, Rick Nielson, Tom Petersson, and Bun E. Carlos. The band toured extensively before releasing their first album in 1977. The album failed to chart in the US but did well in Japan. It was in Japan that the group recorded their 1979 “Live at Budokon.” The album reached number 4 on the US charts and sold more than three million copies. Their next album, ” Dream Police, was also a hit and spawned two top 10 singles.

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“Pretty Little Ditty” by Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Difficulty: Easy (guitar) Advanced (bass)

“Butterfly” Riff

This Chili Pepper riff from the instrumental song “Pretty Little Ditty” off of their 1989 album “Mother’s Milk” would resurface about 10 years later in the popular hit by the band Crazy Town called “Butterfly”. It’s the later version by Crazy Town that is most recognized now, but let’s not forget who really wrote the music.

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