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".
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 o
f the supergroup
Damn Yankees.
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