Rick Nielsen goes ‘Gangnam Style’

Rick Nielsen joins Gangnam dance craze.

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Asked which celebrity he would like to see go ‘Gangnam Style,’ the singer PSY told the journalists : Rick Nielsen. Since then, the 77-year-old guitarist is said to have been secretly practising Gangnam Style dance. For weeks.

UPDATE 14/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Rick Nielsen on PSY’s most wanted list

American news reported earlier this year that PSY (the South Korean rapper behind YouTube’s most-viewed video) chuckled at the thought of Rick Nielsen hopping around the dance floor, doing his famous horse-riding, ‘Gangnam Style’ dance.

A call that did not fall on deaf ears...

Guitarist to practice ‘Gangnam Style’ dance steps several hours a day

An insider recently admitted that Cheap Trick guitarist has been secretly practising Gangnam Style for the past couple of weeks. “Rick Nielsen spent hours working on his dance moves out on the balcony every night, riding an imaginary horse. I have never seen him so dedicated about something before,” said a source close to the guitarist.

Petition's goal: ‘Get Rick Nielsen to dance live on TV’

Some fans recently launched an online petition to see Rick Nielsen performing ‘Gangnam Style’ live on American national television.

We can't wait to see it.

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