TRIP TO LOS ANGELES

In November 1975 Cheap Trick invaded Los Angeles, booked to perform three nights at the legendary Starwood on the Sunset Strip (opening for a group called Bandit). They were hoping to get noticed by the right people.

Invitations were distributed to record industry insiders:

While in LA, Ken Adamany shot a roll of film, documenting his promotional efforts. I was able to have the negatives scanned:

This photo was used for a promotional postcard.

Learn more in This Band Has No Past: How Cheap Trick Became Cheap Trick, available September 6 from Jawbone Press.