Nugent is an excellent guitarist. I've seen him several times in the 80s, as well as recently in Phoenix at the Celebrity Theater. He speaks his mind on issues he believes are important--often opposite of the "ruling class" in politics and the entertainment industry. Still love his music! He belongs in the Rock and Roll hall of fame, but they are full of shame and it will not likely happen! 74 years old and still kicking ass!
Derek St Holmes (astoundingly great singer and fine player) and superb drummer Cliff Davies extensively helped Nugent compose the music for the first Ted Nugent album, which is the only reason he became famous. "Hey Baby" is the best composed song on that album, and was its radio hit, entirely composed by Derek. Nugent's very melodic but simple soloing and inventive feedback control would otherwise have continued to be a bar band act, as it had been for long years after his lone sixties hit single with The Amboy Dukes. With his original band of Holmes, Davies and the fine bassist Rob Grange, Nugent was helped to make very good music, and then again years later with the good musicians of Damn Yankees. Otherwise, except for the excellent song "Great White Buffalo" (in its original form, not the rushed mess he turned it into later), all his music is pretty forgettable.
Yes a hollowbody jazz guitar from the 50’s. He got all those tones without pedals and learned how to play with the feedback!! Who do you know that can make a guitar sound like a charging animal without effects pedals- NOBODY!!! Except TED. That clip was from the songHibernation a mostly feedback sustain tune. Listen to it on Double Live Gonzo!! Highest grossing act for 3 years in a row!!!!!
I got to see Uncle Ted and Frank Marino in high school in '78...I'm still in therapy! Thanks Dave for another trip down memory lane👍 Best damn channel out there 🤘
He'll know everything uncle Ted says is correct he knows what's up just a lot of people in the United States of America don't know what's up just saying man I love Uncle Ted
its funny that you posted this because my household has been on a major amboy dukes binge. so much killer music from ted and the group. that survival of the fittest album is great. especially "papas will".
I got to see Ted open up for Lynyrd Sknyrd in 2001. It was awesome and he was super loud at Starwood in Nashville. Love your channel man. My new favorite! Your videos are great! 🎸🎵🍺
Speaking of Paul Kossof, I would love to see a 3 licks or chordplay about Paul Kossof, if there isn't one already. His vibrato was incredible, and he had an amazing tone and rhythm playing, both with Free and Back Street Crawler. All of this in a life of only 24 years.
Yeah right there at that moment I realize what side he relates to the most. Or not blatant remarks are blatant remarks on either side. Yes I love Dave's vids too
I’ve seen Derek play at least 100 bar gigs in the Atlanta area over the years. You are right about him being the secret weapon. He’s an all around better musician than Ted. He typically doesn’t play as loud and noodle all over the neck, but he has the R&B side nailed. Hasn’t slipped a bit vocally either. Check him out playing most weekends in the Nashville area these days.
When you showed going from E major to A minor I believe Ted is going between the A major and A minor scales. E major scale is very close to A Major E, F# bend to G B, C# bend to D E is perfect 5th to A E mixolidian is in the key of A so E major pentatonic to E minor pentatonic = A Blues. I’m just now grasping how the 5th is related to the root.
I did ( in '77 ) and I'll never forget my innards jumping and vibrating from the force of the music. My ears rung for several days after the concert. During the show the band took several breaks but Ted kept on jamming the entire time. It was something to see. When it was over I felt like I had been totally destroyed.
I saw that Ted/Kiss show - it was great! Ted's a killer guitar player and I think he gets overlooked b/c of his politics. The way I see it, his right-wing views just add a bit of diversity to the rock-and-roll stew lol. I have to ignore a lot of politics to get my rock fix, so be it.
Yes Dave! Your position on Ted is perfect! SE Michigan boy here, Talk about the 70’s…I can tell you the first NewYears Eve “Whiplash Bash” at Cobo Hall downtown Detroit (85,86,87?) was a GREAT rock show! When people ask me the favorite covert question- It’s my Goto! Thanks a ton!
Hey dave , i didn't know who ted n.was until stranglehold came out in 74 or 75? But did after that , i was 14 and it was a life-changing event. Such an amazing time from my childhood to teens, the 70's was a cool time , saw ted twice in dallas conv. center / will rogers auditorium . unforgettable!!! Love all of his rock but yea stranglehold & those 4or 5 later were on fire . hey dave can ya fix up something with bugs Henderson , saw him at electric ballroom in 76 but if not thats cool .being from dallas , love them texas guitar playing guys. Good clip!!!🎸😎
Terrible Ted! One of my all time fav's. Saw him in the late seventies and early eighties. Then again a couple times in the mid 2000's. Always a great show, especially with Derek St Holmes. The Nuge is a monster on guitar. As soon as you hear the guitar tone you know it's him. Kind of like Page, Stevie Ray, Brian May, EVH etc... Signature Tone. Awesome lesson! Brewster Rocks.
David, thanks for doing this one. I think sometimes Ted's over the top personality and political views overshadow just what a great guitar player he was. Thanks again!
Wow, thank you for doin some Motor city madman, seems like no one does the Nuge and I never understand why... Derek St Holmes is extremely under appreciated... 👍👍👍
Check out the TH-cam video "Ted Nugent Live Boulogne 1981 - MKV". Ted plays a Les Paul thru what I'm guessing is a marshall half stack. Smoking Hot concert video.
As a child of the 70s, I listened to Ted and saw him Live. He was awesome, never mailed it in.. Today, I find him to be a solid patriot, that cares about our Constitutional Rights. That should not be “controversial”
Great video Dave! I’m a Detroit native and always been proud Ted is one of ours. It’s interesting to note that when Derek St. Holmes left Nugent’s band during “Free For All,” Nugent brought on some guy named Michael Lee Aday (yep, Meat Loaf a year before “Bat out of Hell” was released) to sing lead vocals. Hey, and don’t worry about the politics stuff. If I truly let a musician’s politics affect me, I would never listen to music again! It’s all about the music, man.
Thanks, David! Sweaty Teddy has been kicking out some great rock since the 60s!!!! "Stranglehold" is the 1st song I learned on DRUMS (before I even figured out I would eventually also want to play guitar)! Many musicians on both sides of the aisle have personal views/politics/religious beliefs that many others disagree with. That's called living in a free society. That doesn't make their music disagreeable! Thanks again, David, for focusing on what we all have in common here! Music & Guitar!!!!!!
Nugent with Blackfoot -Boston Garden , great show . 1980-81 ?? Anybody remember that show ? Late Nite is the number one channel , always throws in a player I forgot about or didn't hear enough of .. did I miss Pat Travers or is he on the list ?
Hell yeah!! Made a point to get tickets on the floor, was in row 15, right hand side. Very loud, remember screeching feedback. My ears hurt for two days and rang for a week. Concerts were a blast back then, there would be a great show once a week.
Saw Ted in '79 and Derek St. Holmes band, St. Paradise was the opening act but he also played with Ted. In between was Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush, AC/DC and Aerosmith.
Apparently in the late 70's at some festival with Nugent and Mahogany Rush both on the bill, Ted was calling out Frank Marino challenging him to cut heads... and then proceeded to have his ass handed to him by Frank. He sounds really good nowadays though, which is more than I can say for others his age. He's got this cool greasy faux slide thing happening. Don't know if that makes up for Damn Yankees though
First concert was Ted on the Free for all tour at the Cow Palace in S.F. my ears rang for 3 days it was really loud ! The Stranglehold licks were easily identified listened to that so much in High School
Ted's music has an " ATTITUDE " that is , and always will be , unsurpassed !! When I listen to his guitar playing , I don't just hear it , I can FEEL that shit!!
I know Ted is a very polarizing figure with his politics, but you shouldn't have to preface this video with a disclaimer. I think the fans of this TH-cam channel pretty much know it centers around guitar instruction only. When I click on this channel, that's all I or anyone else should expect to see / hear.
Neil Giraldo use to play with Rick Derringer band find the Live concerts to get Neil Giraldo licks but he also recorded Jesse Girl by Rick Springfield. Grateful Dead 7-9-1974 Selland Arena Fresno 3 hours audio on youtube to get a lot of 1974 Jerry Garcia Licks lessons would be nice. I know you dream about Damn Yankees making a new album just begging for Jack Blades and Tom Shaw to get with Ted Nugent again.
@@mikeg.9238 Sweet! With Savatage! Another fav of mine, awesome band. I used to hang with them back in the day before Criss Oliva passed away. I still talk with Jon from time to time. 👍🏻
@@jima1325 Really? That's awesome , they definitely didn't get enough recognition IMO! I still have them on my playlist. Power of the night and Hall of the mountain king are my favorite albums from them , both albums you can let play through. Is John doing anything anymore? I followed him on some of his solo stuff , but haven't heard much about him lately. His voice was killer , reminded of David Wayne's voice with those evil screams. Chris didn't get enough props either , I think because they never got to the Motley , Dokken , Ratt level. They still kicked major ass as far as I'm concerned! John seemed to be going more in an theatrical/progressive direction more like Queensryce.
LOL!! That is a PERFECT way to describe the general feeling for Ted. "I don't necessarily agree with what comes out of his mouth but I do agree with what comes out of his guitar".
Copped a lot of licks and riffs from the old draft dodger back in the 70’s. He always led with his yap but a lot of 80’s boys took his energy and ran with it. Van Halen killed the blues rock star and anything that isn’t coming out of the Byrdland isn’t real Ted. The combo of the Byrdland and the Dual Showman’s ALL live and on 10 melted a lot of ear wax back in the day. A lot of bands worked their asses off for fame and fortune in the 70’s but I never have believed anything that came out that yap. Always loved Derek St. Holmes.
Ted also hated British anything...he didn't play Marshalls, he played Fenders...he also ran straight into the head early in his career. He may have later added boxes.
If you look at the photo on the back of the Tooth, Fang and Claw album, there's a Marshall head sitting on top of this Twin Reverbs. Not sure why that went away. Back in about '78, I believe that he used a Marshall combo for practice. A friend bought it from Al Nalli Music in Ann Arbor, MI and they said it was one of Ted's amps. He pretty much stayed away from pedals until he recorded the song Paralyzed, when he used a Wah-Wah. I remember seeing him during that tour and his tech would run out with the pedal for that song, then come back out and take it away before the next song. These days (or 2017 was the last time I saw him), he had a pedal board, but don't recall him using anything other than possibly the Wah.
I also saw Ted open for Kiss at 2 shows in south Florida, 1 or 2 days apart during the reunion tour. They were a steamroller of energy ! It was exhausting watching Ted's bass player keep up with the "Ted" ! Not to mention KISS was 100% outstanding during those 2 shows. One was in Ft. Lauderdale area, the other was somewhere south of Bradenton area. KISS had 2 technical problems during the 2nd show, but the first one was flawless . Love Ted, both his music and his unfiltered opinions. I wish I had HD videos of those two shows ! I mean "wow" ! It was like being 14 again ! :) Great video !
Ted's 2K albums are extremely underrated. In fact, I'd put 2002's Craveman and 2014's Shut Up & Jam amongst the top albums of his discography. Check out "Rawdogs & Warhogs", "Change My Sex", "I Won't Go Away", "Do-Rags & A 45", "Screaming Eagles", "Still Raising Hell" and "Stand" for some kick ass Nuge tracks from the 2000s.
When Double Live Gonzo came out I was stationed on Diego Garcia. We binged on that album while knocking back massive quantities of Jack Daniels. Ted was a wild one back then. Many years later I met Derek St. Holmes when he was doing meet and greets with Paul Reed Smith. That was an interesting dynamic. Thanks for the lessons. I’ll be trying some of that this week.
Seeing Ted on stage in Halifax N.S. in the mid 70's was crazy. Ted, dressed in a loin cloth, swinging from a mile high stack of amps across the stage WAS rock and roll. Wango Tango. Wango Tango indeed.
Uncle Ted Definitely is Way Better Then Our USA Uncle Sam ! Because Unlike Uncle Sam Uncle Ted Tell's The Absolutely Truth No Matter What ! But Ted's Playing Has And Always Will Be The Best Even At The Age Of 75 He Still Play's Better Then Most Of These Young Boy's On His Worst Day's 😂😅 Ted Nugent is Definitely The Most Underrated Guitarist Because He Don't Take No 💩 From Nobody And Specially The Biggest Crime Gang The United State Government ! TED NUGENT FOREVER. !!! ❤❤❤
Thanks for the info I've been playing for 40 yrs I know alot but Ted stimied me so many times. I'm like what theF@#k, where is he? Damn it I'll be watching more of you
I agree with what comes out of his mouth and his guitar. Saw Ted in Des Moines Iowa twice, Cat Scratch tour and Wango Tango, he was at his height and must of been 77-78 and 1980 when I was 15 16 years old. Magic. By the way, you are a great presenter and guitarist. Love Late Night Lessons! I learn a lot here even at 61.
I'm so unimformed I thought Ted sang on cat scratch and free for all. Guess I never looked at the album too closely. It was a hand me down from my older sisters played it all the time along with aerosmith rocks *track
David, you're guitar tone sounds exceptionally good on this video. Super punchy and clear. BTW I grew up and owned all those Ted albums on vinyl. Ted, his band and record Producers are a huge influence on me. I don't agree with his politics, but there's something about Ted I'll always love. He's like an eccentric uncle.
The two albums that preceeded Ted Nugent (Ted Nugent and the Amboy Dukes: Call of the Wild and Ted Nugent's Amboy Dukes: Tooth, Fang and Claw) are among my all-time favorites. Great songs, great guitar work and awesome Bass-Drum cooperation! And no one should waste their time listening to Intensities in Ten Cities. Horrible, horrible album. His '95 Spirit of the Wild album is pretty good too.
I don’t understand what is controversial about god family and and a love of the 🇺🇸 Ted sounds great now and is a testament to clean and sober living. The world needs more Ted Nugents. You said you did not want to talk about “it” but you did.
Nugent is an excellent guitarist. I've seen him several times in the 80s, as well as recently in Phoenix at the Celebrity Theater. He speaks his mind on issues he believes are important--often opposite of the "ruling class" in politics and the entertainment industry. Still love his music! He belongs in the Rock and Roll hall of fame, but they are full of shame and it will not likely happen! 74 years old and still kicking ass!
Agreed , one of my first albums when i was a kid in the 70's was Cat scratch fever , Frampton comes alive and Kiss Alive!
He is another wonderful example on why I picked up a guitar in the first place.
Fantastic as always Sir ! Gary Richrath ?? I’m waiting ! 😎
Ted Nugent is what America is all about .. Freedom to say anything you want, with his speech or his music.
I personally saw him jumping off those cabs and landing it perfectly at a late Seventies live concert. He went right into his routine!
Great lesson thanks. 👍10's in standard tuning on the Paul?
70s Ted is the best.
Derek St Holmes (astoundingly great singer and fine player) and superb drummer Cliff Davies extensively helped Nugent compose the music for the first Ted Nugent album, which is the only reason he became famous. "Hey Baby" is the best composed song on that album, and was its radio hit, entirely composed by Derek. Nugent's very melodic but simple soloing and inventive feedback control would otherwise have continued to be a bar band act, as it had been for long years after his lone sixties hit single with The Amboy Dukes. With his original band of Holmes, Davies and the fine bassist Rob Grange, Nugent was helped to make very good music, and then again years later with the good musicians of Damn Yankees. Otherwise, except for the excellent song "Great White Buffalo" (in its original form, not the rushed mess he turned it into later), all his music is pretty forgettable.
I'm guessing that Ted wasn't the entertainment at Obama's recent birthday bash. Just a hunch.
Ted's licks are distinct and noteworthy! The extended solo in the live version of "Wang Dang..." - it's amazing!
@Robert Shepherd Thanks man! I love the licks in that song!
I saw him at Caljam 2, I was right in front. I was only 10 years old.
If I'm not mistaken the Byrdlands were a fully hollow body guitar, no center block. That's why he was able to make them howl so easily! 😎🎸
You are correct, they are full hollow bodies. They are also a 24” scale length.
@@jasonalbert9939 I read that Ted was inspired to play Byrdlands after seeing Jim McCarty using them
@@jasonalbert9939 and they were all from the early 60's
Yes a hollowbody jazz guitar from the 50’s. He got all those tones without pedals and learned how to play with the feedback!! Who do you know that can make a guitar sound like a charging animal without effects pedals- NOBODY!!! Except TED. That clip was from the songHibernation a mostly feedback sustain tune. Listen to it on Double Live Gonzo!! Highest grossing act for 3 years in a row!!!!!
there's a video on YT, where Ted shows his gear..all his guitars have numbers BURNT into the back with a clothes hanger... I coulda cried.
I got to see Uncle Ted and Frank Marino in high school in '78...I'm still in therapy! Thanks Dave for another trip down memory lane👍 Best damn channel out there 🤘
Ted’s music speaks for itself. Don’t like his views? So what! I’m here for the music not to listen to anything else. Thank you for the video
Right on David...Ted, Ace, Angus and Billy Gibbons are the reasons I started playing guitar at 12 years old...
A lot of people seemed to have started because of Ace,Angus is why l started
I was a HUGE Kiss fan when I was younger. Ace, Ted, SRV, Hendrix are why I started
If I really listen to what musicians had to say, I would never listen any music.
He'll know everything uncle Ted says is correct he knows what's up just a lot of people in the United States of America don't know what's up just saying man I love Uncle Ted
Fully agreed on all points made! Derek St Holmes has an incredible voice! Thank you!
its funny that you posted this because my household has been on a major amboy dukes binge. so much killer music from ted and the group.
that survival of the fittest album is great. especially "papas will".
I got to see Ted open up for Lynyrd Sknyrd in 2001. It was awesome and he was super loud at Starwood in Nashville. Love your channel man. My new favorite! Your videos are great! 🎸🎵🍺
I first South Ted Nugent, in 1976, opening up for him, was Head East and mahogany rush with Frank Marino. I was just 18 years old. 🎶
Speaking of Paul Kossof, I would love to see a 3 licks or chordplay about Paul Kossof, if there isn't one already. His vibrato was incredible, and he had an amazing tone and rhythm playing, both with Free and Back Street Crawler. All of this in a life of only 24 years.
I've requested Paul a few times, it will happen eventually.
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You said you didn't want to talk politics on your channel but made it a point to say "You don't agree with what comes out of his mouth."
HMMMMMM????
Lol you lasted all the way till the last ten seconds to stay out of politics haha sooo close!! Good vid though!
Yeah right there at that moment I realize what side he relates to the most. Or not blatant remarks are blatant remarks on either side. Yes I love Dave's vids too
That nasal whine can’t hide the lefty side.
@@hoppes9658 Guess he is not pro 2A! I don’t trust anyone that is willing to dismiss our Constitutional Rights.
@@bluzzjazz Yes sir. For generations in this beloved country we always hold God,family and country as our creed.
@@hoppes9658 Amen brother!
so much for not being political....last 10 seconds just confirmed the reason for the disclaimer at the beginning
Agree. If you have to apologize for doing a video you shouldn't do it in the first place.
I’ve seen Derek play at least 100 bar gigs in the Atlanta area over the years. You are right about him being the secret weapon. He’s an all around better musician than Ted. He typically doesn’t play as loud and noodle all over the neck, but he has the R&B side nailed. Hasn’t slipped a bit vocally either. Check him out playing most weekends in the Nashville area these days.
I got to see Ted Nugent open for kISS, what a show.
I saw the same thing in 1988 in Saginaw MI, and again in Phoenix AZ in 2000
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@@bobowrathsovine. I saw that In Columbus, 1988, March 29th I believe
@@franklhubbard2662 the first time for me was in January 88
When you showed going from E major to A minor I believe Ted is going between the A major and A minor scales.
E major scale is very close to A Major
E, F# bend to G
B, C# bend to D
E is perfect 5th to A
E mixolidian is in the key of A so E major pentatonic to E minor pentatonic = A Blues.
I’m just now grasping how the 5th is related to the root.
Man , if one attended a Ted concert during the 70's, it was crazy intense.
I did ( in '77 ) and I'll never forget my innards jumping and vibrating from the force of the music. My ears rung for several days after the concert. During the show the band took several breaks but Ted kept on jamming the entire time. It was something to see. When it was over I felt like I had been totally destroyed.
I saw that Ted/Kiss show - it was great! Ted's a killer guitar player and I think he gets overlooked b/c of his politics. The way I see it, his right-wing views just add a bit of diversity to the rock-and-roll stew lol. I have to ignore a lot of politics to get my rock fix, so be it.
Saw Ted numerous times in the 70s, he was crazy but hell of a player. Always put on a great show.
Yes Dave! Your position on Ted is perfect! SE Michigan boy here, Talk about the 70’s…I can tell you the first NewYears Eve “Whiplash Bash” at Cobo Hall downtown Detroit (85,86,87?) was a GREAT rock show! When people ask me the favorite covert question- It’s my Goto! Thanks a ton!
Still think some , pretty much of his 70'y stuff was hoppin too..
Hey dave , i didn't know who ted n.was until stranglehold came out in 74 or 75? But did after that , i was 14 and it was a life-changing event. Such an amazing time from my childhood to teens, the 70's was a cool time , saw ted twice in dallas conv. center / will rogers auditorium . unforgettable!!! Love all of his rock but yea stranglehold & those 4or 5 later were on fire . hey dave can ya
fix up something with bugs Henderson , saw him at electric ballroom in 76 but if not thats cool .being from dallas , love them texas guitar playing guys. Good clip!!!🎸😎
Ted is alright I just didn't care for the cheezy Stage Show With the cape an all! Also I liked Him better when he was with Amboy Dukes
Terrible Ted! One of my all time fav's. Saw him in the late seventies and early eighties. Then again a couple times in the mid 2000's. Always a great show, especially with Derek St Holmes. The Nuge is a monster on guitar. As soon as you hear the guitar tone you know it's him. Kind of like Page, Stevie Ray, Brian May, EVH etc... Signature Tone. Awesome lesson! Brewster Rocks.
I love the State of Shock album...Damn he can play...
I was wondering when you were gonna get to "Uncle Ted" !! Great job !!
David, thanks for doing this one. I think sometimes Ted's over the top personality and political views overshadow just what a great guitar player he was. Thanks again!
That's true because rock and roll substance abusers are celebrated but a gun loving, clean living guy gets crap from the leftists.
I don`t think ted knows he never smoked weed.
My first riff was cat scratch fever in 77,thanx bro!
Why is there not a lot of lessons out there on Nuge?
Wow, thank you for doin some Motor city madman, seems like no one does the Nuge and I never understand why... Derek St Holmes is extremely under appreciated...
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nice lesson the motor city mad man nice tone bro !!
My introduction to Ted was Double Live gonzo '77.
Check it out if you haven't yet. Especially "Stormtroopin'" and "Great White Buffalo"
Thanks B🐓!
Check out the TH-cam video "Ted Nugent Live Boulogne 1981 - MKV". Ted plays a Les Paul thru what I'm guessing is a marshall half stack. Smoking Hot concert video.
You can throw Christ out the window all you want but you'll be wishing you hadn't when you stand before him on that day :). Good lesson by the way:)
As a child of the 70s, I listened to Ted and saw him Live. He was awesome, never mailed it in.. Today, I find him to be a solid patriot, that cares about our Constitutional Rights. That should not be “controversial”
Would love to see a vid on Marc Diglio from XYZ. Great player and underrated for sure!
At one point i was listening to him quite a bit definitely a cool player for sure
Great video Dave! I’m a Detroit native and always been proud Ted is one of ours. It’s interesting to note that when Derek St. Holmes left Nugent’s band during “Free For All,” Nugent brought on some guy named Michael Lee Aday (yep, Meat Loaf a year before “Bat out of Hell” was released) to sing lead vocals. Hey, and don’t worry about the politics stuff. If I truly let a musician’s politics affect me, I would never listen to music again! It’s all about the music, man.
i saw the motor city madman in 1980s it was so loud!
Thanks, David! Sweaty Teddy has been kicking out some great rock since the 60s!!!! "Stranglehold" is the 1st song I learned on DRUMS (before I even figured out I would eventually also want to play guitar)!
Many musicians on both sides of the aisle have personal views/politics/religious beliefs that many others disagree with. That's called living in a free society. That doesn't make their music disagreeable!
Thanks again, David, for focusing on what we all have in common here! Music & Guitar!!!!!!
Nugent with Blackfoot -Boston Garden , great show .
1980-81 ?? Anybody remember that show ?
Late Nite is the number one channel , always throws in a player I forgot about or didn't hear enough of .. did I miss Pat Travers or is he on the list ?
Hell yeah!! Made a point to get tickets on the floor, was in row 15, right hand side. Very loud, remember screeching feedback.
My ears hurt for two days and rang for a week. Concerts were a blast back then, there would be a great show once a week.
Saw Ted in '79 and Derek St. Holmes band, St. Paradise was the opening act but he also played with Ted. In between was Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush, AC/DC and Aerosmith.
Apparently in the late 70's at some festival with Nugent and Mahogany Rush both on the bill, Ted was calling out Frank Marino challenging him to cut heads... and then proceeded to have his ass handed to him by Frank. He sounds really good nowadays though, which is more than I can say for others his age. He's got this cool greasy faux slide thing happening. Don't know if that makes up for Damn Yankees though
Nice! Perhaps a video of 80s or Damn Yankees era Ted Nugent licks? Please and thank you.
First concert was Ted on the Free for all tour at the Cow Palace in S.F. my ears rang for 3 days it was really loud ! The Stranglehold licks were easily identified listened to that so much in High School
Have every album and seen 3 shows 2 for the free for all and one for the weekend warrior albums! Still a Nuge fan for the last 40 yrs! Thanks!
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Ted's music has an " ATTITUDE " that is , and always will be , unsurpassed !!
When I listen to his guitar playing , I don't just hear it , I can FEEL that shit!!
When in doubt, I whip it out, I got me a rock n roll band, it's a Three-For-All.
I had no idea he had that many albums with the Amboy dukes. One of my favorite concerts was Ted, Mahogany Rush and Mother's Finest.
In the first lick he does have the two notes ringing simultaneously as shown in the clip of Ted himself.
I traded a VH2 8track for Double live Gonzo back when I was a kid
I know Ted is a very polarizing figure with his politics, but you shouldn't have to preface this video with a disclaimer. I think the fans of this TH-cam channel pretty much know it centers around guitar instruction only. When I click on this channel, that's all I or anyone else should expect to see / hear.
Yes dave is ROCK professional , but some arn't .🎸😎
I also saw Ted Nugent on the Penetrator tour in Dothan, Al. Super Loud but really good.
Thanks David. Great licks. Speaking of Bruce Kullick, chordplay please.
3 Jerry García Licks from 1972-1978 please!!!!
Yes….Derek is very under appreciated. Just for starters……Stranglehold.
Neil Giraldo use to play with Rick Derringer band find the Live concerts to get Neil Giraldo licks but he also recorded Jesse Girl by Rick Springfield. Grateful Dead 7-9-1974 Selland Arena Fresno 3 hours audio on youtube to get a lot of 1974 Jerry Garcia Licks lessons would be nice. I know you dream about Damn Yankees making a new album just begging for Jack Blades and Tom Shaw to get with Ted Nugent again.
Uncle Ted is a guitar god And nowadays hes spot on with his views. Most of the time I saw Ted open for Aerosmith in 80s. He kix ass.
If you play uncle Ted's music I would have to disagree
He’s an amazing guitarist and performer. Saw him a few times in the 80’s. He just tore it up.
Same , saw him in the earl 80's at a small club with Savatage , he jumped off about a 15' stack of Marshall amps. Sick show!
@@mikeg.9238 Sweet! With Savatage! Another fav of mine, awesome band. I used to hang with them back in the day before Criss Oliva passed away. I still talk with Jon from time to time. 👍🏻
@@jima1325 Really? That's awesome , they definitely didn't get enough recognition IMO! I still have them on my playlist. Power of the night and Hall of the mountain king are my favorite albums from them , both albums you can let play through. Is John doing anything anymore? I followed him on some of his solo stuff , but haven't heard much about him lately. His voice was killer , reminded of David Wayne's voice with those evil screams. Chris didn't get enough props either , I think because they never got to the Motley , Dokken , Ratt level. They still kicked major ass as far as I'm concerned! John seemed to be going more in an theatrical/progressive direction more like Queensryce.
@@mikeg.9238 agreed. All great albums! Mountain King rules! Jon is still doing his thing with TSO and doing what Jon does lol
@@jima1325 Nice! Would be cool if he put some metal out again...
Great job David. I love those early Nugent albums.
Very suprised but pleased to see this video, what a phenomenal guitarist and showman!
ted nudgent certainly was a bundle of energy.....:-)....and he pumped out records like hell......
Saw the ‘Nuge twice; once in 84, again in 2000. The 84 show was deafening…. Took days to stop the ringing in my ears….
LOL!! That is a PERFECT way to describe the general feeling for Ted.
"I don't necessarily agree with what comes out of his mouth but I do agree with what comes out of his guitar".
Copped a lot of licks and riffs from the old draft dodger back in the 70’s. He always led with his yap but a lot of 80’s boys took his energy and ran with it. Van Halen killed the blues rock star and anything that isn’t coming out of the Byrdland isn’t real Ted. The combo of the Byrdland and the Dual Showman’s ALL live and on 10 melted a lot of ear wax back in the day. A lot of bands worked their asses off for fame and fortune in the 70’s but I never have believed anything that came out that yap. Always loved Derek St. Holmes.
Ted also hated British anything...he didn't play Marshalls, he played Fenders...he also ran straight into the head early in his career. He may have later added boxes.
If you look at the photo on the back of the Tooth, Fang and Claw album, there's a Marshall head sitting on top of this Twin Reverbs. Not sure why that went away.
Back in about '78, I believe that he used a Marshall combo for practice. A friend bought it from Al Nalli Music in Ann Arbor, MI and they said it was one of Ted's amps.
He pretty much stayed away from pedals until he recorded the song Paralyzed, when he used a Wah-Wah. I remember seeing him during that tour and his tech would run out with the pedal for that song, then come back out and take it away before the next song.
These days (or 2017 was the last time I saw him), he had a pedal board, but don't recall him using anything other than possibly the Wah.
Ted, Derek, Rob and Cliff in their time could go toe to toe with any band in the studio or on stage.
I also saw Ted open for Kiss at 2 shows in south Florida, 1 or 2 days apart during the reunion tour. They were a steamroller of energy !
It was exhausting watching Ted's bass player keep up with the "Ted" ! Not to mention KISS was 100% outstanding during those 2 shows. One was in Ft. Lauderdale area, the other was somewhere south of Bradenton area. KISS had 2 technical problems during the 2nd show, but the first one was flawless . Love Ted, both his music and his unfiltered opinions. I wish I had HD videos of those two shows ! I mean "wow" ! It was like being 14 again ! :) Great video !
Ted's 2K albums are extremely underrated. In fact, I'd put 2002's Craveman and 2014's Shut Up & Jam amongst the top albums of his discography. Check out "Rawdogs & Warhogs", "Change My Sex", "I Won't Go Away", "Do-Rags & A 45", "Screaming Eagles", "Still Raising Hell" and "Stand" for some kick ass Nuge tracks from the 2000s.
Love that concert ! Ted and Derrick were incredible. Wish i could have been there.
Stranglehold is hands down one of the greatest pieces ever written. Gunsmiths and guitarists.
He also did some good stuff with Damn Yankees too
When Double Live Gonzo came out I was stationed on Diego Garcia. We binged on that album while knocking back massive quantities of Jack Daniels. Ted was a wild one back then. Many years later I met Derek St. Holmes when he was doing meet and greets with Paul Reed Smith. That was an interesting dynamic. Thanks for the lessons. I’ll be trying some of that this week.
If one word can describe Ted in his playing and politics it is “confidence”
Seeing Ted on stage in Halifax N.S. in the mid 70's was crazy. Ted, dressed in a loin cloth, swinging from a mile high stack of amps across the stage WAS rock and roll. Wango Tango. Wango Tango indeed.
I saw him back in the 70's he opened up for Bad Co and he blew them away
Uncle Ted Definitely is Way Better Then Our USA Uncle Sam ! Because Unlike Uncle Sam Uncle Ted Tell's The Absolutely Truth No Matter What ! But Ted's Playing Has And Always Will Be The Best Even At The Age Of 75 He Still Play's Better Then Most Of These Young Boy's On His Worst Day's 😂😅 Ted Nugent is Definitely The Most Underrated Guitarist Because He Don't Take No 💩 From Nobody And Specially The Biggest Crime Gang The United State Government ! TED NUGENT FOREVER. !!! ❤❤❤
I seen Ted and invented the term melt your face
Hell yeah! This one is way overdue.
Thanks for the info I've been playing for 40 yrs I know alot but Ted stimied me so many times. I'm like what theF@#k, where is he? Damn it I'll be watching more of you
I agree with what comes out of his mouth and his guitar. Saw Ted in Des Moines Iowa twice, Cat Scratch tour and Wango Tango, he was at his height and must of been 77-78 and 1980 when I was 15 16 years old. Magic. By the way, you are a great presenter and guitarist. Love Late Night Lessons! I learn a lot here even at 61.
I've always loved Ted's guitar playing. Good to see him get a mention.
I'm so unimformed I thought Ted sang on cat scratch and free for all. Guess I never looked at the album too closely. It was a hand me down from my older sisters played it all the time along with aerosmith rocks *track
I'm so glad you made this video... Ever since I heard Motorcity Mad house on the Lord's of Dogtown Soundtrack.... Hes one of my favorites
Byrdlands are hollowbody, not semi-hollow. For a while in the 80's, Ted played Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion guitars, which are semihollow.
David, you're guitar tone sounds exceptionally good on this video. Super punchy and clear. BTW I grew up and owned all those Ted albums on vinyl. Ted, his band and record Producers are a huge influence on me. I don't agree with his politics, but there's something about Ted I'll always love. He's like an eccentric uncle.
The two albums that preceeded Ted Nugent (Ted Nugent and the Amboy Dukes: Call of the Wild and Ted Nugent's Amboy Dukes: Tooth, Fang and Claw) are among my all-time favorites. Great songs, great guitar work and awesome Bass-Drum cooperation!
And no one should waste their time listening to Intensities in Ten Cities. Horrible, horrible album. His '95 Spirit of the Wild album is pretty good too.
I don’t understand what is controversial about god family and and a love of the 🇺🇸 Ted sounds great now and is a testament to clean and sober living. The world needs more Ted Nugents. You said you did not want to talk about “it” but you did.
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