QUOTE (Guitarman700 @ Feb 3 2008, 08:34 AM)
I dont consider that harmless showmanship. his attitude and his butchery of animals saddens me.
Well, then we will just have to agree to disagree on the Ted. I like him you don't. That's cool. I check out almost all of the new to me bands and artists some of the younger members post links to here...and lets just say I am glad I do not have some of you for room mates. heh! I also strongly disagree with some of today's great bands political views they display in their lyrics while still enjoying the music.
I've seen Ted more than any other performer at lots of different venues. The first time was in the 80's at Arrowhead stadium with 50,000 plus. They used to call them Summer Jams with 6 or 7 top rockers of the time performing. He swung down from the stage rafters in a loin cloth and then proceeded to rock like no other. That was in his gonzo days and it was hilarious. A few years later at the same venue he had mellowed a little and there was some kind of conflict going on at the time with a foreign power and that was the first time I heard him get political at a show, but I was young and of different opinions then so I did not get it really. Another time in the 90's at a smaller outdoor amphitheater it was raining like crazy and there were all these people from my high school days in attendance I had not seen in years, man we had a good time. Camping and listening to screaming guitars is awesome. When he was doing the Damn Yankees thing I went but the only good part of the show was when he did some Ted songs and shot his bow at some targets on the stage.
He comes to our town often for archery demos (Bass Pro headquarters is about 500 meters from where I sit) and it is always a boost to our economy. He also performs at our dorky little county fair every few years and it is really the only night worth going as all the other performers are usually pretty lame.
I do not think Mr. Nugent is the best song writer in the world or even the greatest guitar player ever, but some of his lyrics with the double entendres are genius and if the venue has one, he will blow the roof off.
I also remember a story how the U.S. military, when they had the military dictator of Panama, Manuel Noriega surrounded and were trying to get him to come out of his hiding hole (a catholic church I believe) they blasted Stranglehold over loud speakers for days so he could not rest.
I do not hunt, own a gun, hell I don't even fish but I still respect the man immensely for his love of country and his respect for the people of same.
QUOTE (The Motor City Madman)
You've been drivin' all night long
It's time to put the old Maserati away
So you look for a garage, you think you see a garage
Wait a minute, Hey!, there's one up ahead
And the damn thing's open
Hello! Get in there!
Oh yeah, This one time we went camping at a nearby lake….you had to register as you entered…I registered as Ted Nugent (from the movie Fletch)….later that night the park ranger came by to meet Ted, but he was not there cuz it was me. Almost got a ticket but we fed the guy so all was forgiven.
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This post has been edited by kahall: Feb 3 2008, 05:59 PM
