Motor City Madman Ted Nugent
Greg Prato wrote this nice bio on Ted: Ted Nugent is a stalwart American hard rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist who is as divisive as he is legendary. Throughout his…
371631 02: Rock musician Ted Nugent performs at the HSBC arena, in Buffalo, NY June 25, 2000.
(Photo by Liaison)Greg Prato wrote this nice bio on Ted:
Ted Nugent is a stalwart American hard rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist who is as divisive as he is legendary. Throughout his lengthy career, the Motor City Madman has reveled in the controversy and criticism that always seem to follow in his path -- his pro-right-wing beliefs and pro-gun advocacy have caused condemnation from his detractors -- but his wildman persona and knack for penning arena rock anthems made him one of the biggest rock stars of the late '70s and early '80s.
Emerging in the 1960s with the psych-rock combo the Amboy Dukes, who scored big in 1968 with the single "Journey to the Center of the Mind," Nugent eventually went solo, issuing multi-platinum albums like Cat Scratch Fever and Double Live Gonzo!After finding success in the early '90s with the rock supergroup Damn Yankees, Nugent began exploring other media outlets, starring in his own outdoor television program, hosting reality shows, and becoming a prominent voice in the right-wing community, even going so far as to hint at presidential aspirations. During this time he also continued to perform live and release new material like 2007's Love Grenade, 2014's Shutup & Jam!, and 2018's Music Made Me Do It.
Charlie Daniels 2015 Volunteer Jam - Show Ted
(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Webster Public Relations)NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 12: Ted Nugent performs at the Charlie Daniels 2015 Volunteer Jam at Bridgestone Arena on August 12, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee.
TED NUGENT PERFORMS IN NEW YORK
(Photo by Liaison)371631 02: Rock musician Ted Nugent performs at the HSBC arena, in Buffalo, NY June 25, 2000.
TED NUGENT PERFORMS IN NEW YORK
(Photo by Liaison)371631 03: Rock musician Ted Nugent performs at the HSBC arena, in Buffalo, NY June 25, 2000.
Ted Nugent In Concert At The House Of Blues
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)LAS VEGAS - JULY 30: Rock artist Ted Nugent performs at the House of Blues inside the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino during his Uncle Ted Remember the Alamo tour, July 30, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Ted Nugent In Concert At The House Of Blues
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)LAS VEGAS - JULY 30: Rock artist Ted Nugent (L) and bassist Barry Sparks perform at the House of Blues inside the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino during Nugent's Uncle Ted Remember the Alamo tour, July 30, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
CMA Music Festival - Day 2
(Photo by Rusty Russell/Getty Images)NASHVILLE - JUNE 8: Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry, left, and rock icon Ted Nugent perform at the 2007 CMA Music Festival (formerly known as FanFair) on June 8, 2007 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Ted Nugent In Concert At The House Of Blues
(Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images)HOLLYWOOD - JUNE 15: Singer Ted Nugent performs on stage at the House of Blues on Sunset Blvd on June 15, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
Ted Nugent In Concert At The House Of Blues
(Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images)HOLLYWOOD - JUNE 15: Singer Ted Nugent performs on stage at the House of Blues on Sunset Blvd on June 15, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
Ted Nugent In Concert At The House Of Blues
(Photo by Valerie Macon/Getty Images)?HOLLYWOOD - JUNE 15: Singer Ted Nugent performs on stage at the House of Blues on Sunset Blvd on June 15, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
Palin Joins Rally For WV Republican Candidate For Senate John Raese
(Photo by Randy Snyder/Getty Images)CHARLESTON, WV - OCTOBER 30: Republican John Raese (L) listens as musician Ted Nugent plays the national anthem during a rally for Raese's U.S. Senate campaign October 30, 2010 in Charleston, West Virginia. Raese and West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin, a Democrat, are embroiled in a hotly-contested race for the seat vacated following the death of Robert C. Byrd.
Charlie Daniels 2015 Volunteer Jam - Show
(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Webster Public Relations)NASHVILLE, TN - AUGUST 12: Ted Nugent and Dave Kiswiney perform at Charlie Daniels' 2015 Volunteer Jam at Bridgestone Arena on August 12, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Ted Nugent In Concert At Sunset Station
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)HENDERSON, NV - JULY 01: Recording artist Ted Nugent performs at the Sunset Amphitheater at the Sunset Station Hotel & Casino on July 1, 2017 in Henderson, Nevada.
Ted Nugent In Concert At Sunset Station
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)HENDERSON, NV - JULY 01: Recording artist Ted Nugent (L) performs with bassist Greg Smith at the Sunset Amphitheater at the Sunset Station Hotel & Casino on July 1, 2017 in Henderson, Nevada.
