Ted Nugent

Theodore Anthony Nugent (; born December 13, 1948) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and political activist. He goes by several nicknames, including Uncle Ted, the Nuge, and Motor City Madman. Nugent initially gained fame as the lead guitarist and occasional vocalist of the Amboy Dukes, a band formed in 1963 that played psychedelic rock and hard rock. After dissolving the band, he embarked on a successful solo career. His first three solo albums, Ted Nugent (1975), Free-for-All (1976) and Cat Scratch Fever (1977), as well as the live album Double Live Gonzo! (1978), were certified multi-platinum in the United States. His latest album, Detroit Muscle, was released in 2022. In 2023, he embarked on a farewell tour known as the "Adios Mofo Tour"; however, he has since continued to perform. Nugent is known for his use of the Gibson Byrdland, his bluesy and frenzied guitar playing, and his energetic live shows. Despite possessing a distinctive, wide-ranging singing voice, Nugent recorded and toured with other lead singers during much of his early solo career, including Derek St. Holmes, Charlie Huhn, Brian Howe and Meat Loaf, only taking on full lead vocal duties later on. His biggest hit was 1977's "Cat Scratch Fever", on which he sang the lead vocals. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he was part of the supergroup Damn Yankees. Since the 2000s, Nugent has drawn attention for his outspoken conservative political views and his vociferous advocacy of hunting and gun ownership rights. He was a board member of the National Rifle Association and is a strong supporter of the Republican Party. He has made a number of threatening statements against advocates of gun control; in one case, the Secret Service investigated him based on his comments about Barack Obama. Since 2015, Nugent has been one of Donald Trump's most outspoken supporters, and has performed at several of Trump's rallies and campaign events.

Nuge Vault, Vol. 2: 1975 Demos & Live Rarities - 2026-02-06T00:00:00.000000Z

Stakes Are High (Live San Antonio '77) - 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000000Z

On The Loose (Live) - 2024-03-12T00:00:00.000000Z

MotorCity BadBoys - 2023-11-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Nuge Vault, Vol. 1: Free-For-All - 2023-04-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Stakes Are High (Live) - 2022-07-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Detroit Muscle - 2022-04-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Beyond The Seas Of Thought (Live Ohio '74) - 2021-03-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Music Made Me Do It - 2018-11-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Shutup & Jam! - 2014-07-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Motor City Mayhem - 2009-06-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Sweden Rocks - 2008-05-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Love Grenade - 2007-09-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Craveman - 2002-09-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Full Bluntal Nugity - 2001-06-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Live At Hammersmith '79 - 1997-03-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Spirit of the Wild - 1995-05-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Kentucky State Fair 1995 - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Whiplash Bash (Live at Cobo Hall, Detroit, MI - 12/31/1987) - 1988-04-01T00:00:00.000000Z

If You Can't Lick 'Em...Lick 'Em - 1988-02-02T00:00:00.000000Z

Little Miss Dangerous - 1986-03-04T00:00:00.000000Z

Penetrator - 1984-01-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Nugent - 1982-08-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Intensities In 10 Cities - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Scream Dream - 1980-09-28T00:00:00.000000Z