During halls of fame ceremony where rock went on stage chewing a nicotine gum, which he then threw on stage. He also offered an anti-drug PSA which turned out not to be an anti-drug at all.

Comita left the band after completing the world tour that was promoting ‘all shook up’ album, left the band. He later claimed that he co-wrote the songs to be heard in the next two albums and he was not credited for it. Comita joined the cheap trick after Petersson left the group to record a solo album with his wife.

In 1981, CBS Inc. sued the Cheap Trick band and their manager claiming that they were attempting to force CBS into renegotiating their contract and that they had refused to do a new record since 1980.

Their collaboration with other writers. In 1988, the band had a tremendous commercial decline. The epic records insisted that they should collaborate with other professional songwriters. In a statement made by Nielsen, he said that they could lie it was all wonderful but it was tough working with other writers. Although he said it was a wake-up call for the band.

Their difference in personality and interest was a big challenge in their journey as a band. Rick was a yardbirds guy, Carlos was a Keith moon guy, tom was more into rolling stones, Zander was more of a Beatles guy. As much as their personality blended, they also brought some controversies in the band. For instance, in the nineties when Carlos almost made it close to impossible to change their band towards success. He did not like the idea of doing long shows and preferred they play short sets that didn’t vary much from show to the other. Carlos was not happy with a record they made and wanted it changed. He, however, did not give a suggestion of what he wanted which brought controversy. He also wanted them to get rid of Julian Raymond their producer at that time. Which explains the reasons why he left the band due to musical differences.

Bun E. Carlos also sued the band after he left mysteriously in 1979 in the cook county court. The suit claimed that although Carlos was no longer participating in the band’s tour, he remained a full member and entitled to payments. He claimed that he was not being credited with his shares and that the band owed him hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The cheap trick has also sued Ottawa Bluesfest for $1 million for compensation of collapsed stage that happened while they were setting up.