Amboy Dukes - "Journey to the Center of the Mind" - Detroit Music Awards 2009
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- The most anticipated song of The Amboy Dukes Reunion trilogy from the 2009 Detroit Music Awards. "Journey to the Center of the Mind" is a fan favorite like no other and you could tell Ted certainly appreciated that fact. He played with reckless abandon and tongue wagging swashbuckling demeanor only Ted Nugent could muster. Steve Farmer also got into the tongue wagging spirit of the moment.
The lighting and staging at The Fillmore in Detroit was superb. Kudos to The Motor City Music Foundation for putting on a great show with first class atmosphere.
The Amboy Dukes featured Ted Nugent on lead guitar, Andy Solomon on Hammond B 3, Rick Lober keyboards, Steve Farmer rhythm guitar, Jim Butler drums, John Drake lead vocal, Bill White bass.
Shot and edited with high definition micro cams dispersed throughout the theater by Kenny Crimewave, Julie Pulgini and Dan Boyd Wizard of Livonia
This is music and talent. Not the hip hop and rap crap of today.
Its a remarkably poor effort
@@daynasmum529It's still a lot better than anything today. What were you expecting, a flawless reproduction? That's whack.
You can say that again Kevin, Rap music SUCKS.😅
TRUTH!
People ridicule his hunting, but you notice how much healthier he seems compared to everyone else on stage?
Kare2muchJR The leftist marxist emasculated boys and hormone rich girls and media soap opera brainwashed drug induced feminazis HATE TED, THAT is why I LOVE HIM!
George Slim
Try to squeeze a little more idiotic bullshit into your badly written missives, could you? It didn't sound stupid enough, only bat-shit crazy.
Kare2muchJR Hey, I'm a follower of the "Green Party" and a democratic socialist. Just because I'm a "typical liberal" doesn't mean I smoke or drink. I do love Ted Nugent's music and also when he was with The Amboy Dukes. :)
Lenin Luna I never said anything about politics, I just said that he is healthy because he eats what he kills. Also, why socialism?
+Lenin Luna - well u brought up politics. Hopefully a new Administration will declare a "purge night" against Libs like yourself.
One of the best songs from the late 60's
Of ALL time, most music after the late 60's - mid 70's blew!
no, just no
@@daynasmum529 agree. There were so many great songs from the era. This one is memorable because of the chorus and progression during the chorus. It's otherwise not a a song anyone would remember at all.
@@jimcoleman598 *MAN!* There were *SO MANY.* But I agree, it's in my 'top ten'. (and there's not a single band today that can hold a candle to *ANY* of them)
Ted's in love with his guitar here, he's not doing anything but expressing love for that beautiful thing.
I'm in love with that ten thousand dollar guitar too.
Only thing he loves more than his guitars are teen girls.
Nate takes IT IN back Gate after he organ Inflates! ....and your Mom!
And he hates the band, and doesn’t care to be a cohesive part of the performance.
@@highdb1:
Seemed ¨cohesive¨ enough to me. I don´t think they would've been able to play together and sound that tight otherwise. Hey, but I guess you're the expert, right? 😏
This song was way ahead of it's time and this level of cook is timeless! Deadly Tedly!
TED was ahead of his time
Born in 1950; born again in 1973; I cried just now.
Born in 1957 and born again in 1981. Praise the LORD! For HE alone is WORTHY! Sure glad HE BLESSED some with musical talent. Great song.
UNCLE TED IS HAVING TO MUCH FUN HERE...
lawdog490 ever since he began with youngboy dukes you had fun playing the guitar never sold out to Society guess and yes he's gun advocate he stands up for what he believes and believe what he stands for
He is a genius
I think Ted would find a way to have fun at an insurance convention
TOTALLY AWESOME BAND, AND THIS SONG WAS AHEAD OF IT'S TIME -- ALL THE MUSICIANS DID A TREMENDOUS JOB!
Yeah, including the 15-17 year old who wrote the Whole damn thing.
After all these years this song still has that great 60s vibe to it......this song like so many others of this era will never get tired.
Ted kicks ass. He seems to be the most active of them all.
Yeah, hate keeps him going
@@buckchile614is that the same hate that you have for ted?
@@craigpimlott204 Probably is lmao
Nugent always looks like he´s having the time of his life. A very positive stage presence, and a great guitarist.
this is a great song, but nugent is pure white trash
These guys can still rock out. Love how the bassist is playin' it cool in the back takin' care of biz like all us bass players do.
@Jeff Watson yeah he was self-aggrandizing and so what. Did you bake us some cookies or are you just talk?
I just wish the audio were a little better, but these guys can still totally kill it.
There is an example of why Ted Nugent should be in the hall of fame. 40+ years of entertaining audiences everywhere he traveled. You, my friend, are the consummate professional. ❤
It was the only good song he ever did!
Uh.... Free for All, Cat scratch fever, Wang dang, great white buffalo, etc... You sure your politics aren't getting in the way of your ears? 🤔😉
@@Bob-og1pn
@@Bob-og1pn Cat Scratch Fever, Free For All, Stranglehold, Great White Buffalo and the hits he had with Damn Yankees in the early '90s.
If anyone should be in the Rock HOF it’s the Nuge.
Love it. It's obvious Ted is having fun. Good for him and the rest of the guys. I wish him and all the guys the best.
I will never get too old for this song. I dance everytime I hear it.
Ted really enjoys playing on stage and at his age still is just as much talented and central focused as ever🤘🏻 4:46
Nugent frequently looks happy when he's playing, he was always proud. But right here, he seems almost like he never expected this to happen and is simply having a blast with his old friends. Great stuff!
The best song uncle Ted ever did.
Uncle Ted still has it...rock on uncle Ted
Ted Nugent , a conservative Republican...frecin awsom!
Great to see 'n hear the old band get together and do a top notch performance of their classic '68 song!
Top notch performance.? 😂😂 Off-key vocals and the drummer got lost in the middle.
@@TheJoeFridayBand Hater
Ted is goofy. He still breaths fire with his byrdland. He is the poster child for great high energy Detroit rock and roll. Legendary. 🎸
This is my 'go to song' when I need to bring myself back to the days of my youth. What a *GREAT* summer that was!
I didn’t appreciate this song until just recently. Now I can’t get enough! Im 68 so I was around when it first came out. I was ~14 and totally into rock and pop. Transistor radio on my ear most of the day. Those were heady times!
I met Ted once and he stood there talking to me and my buddy for 30 minutes...A real gentleman and not the loudmouth you see him portrayed as....I left with a real good impression, and forgot to get a picture, and I had my camera in my pocket the whole time !...lol
That happened to me many years ago. We just went back stage; no one said a word to us! Ted and his bass player were very nice and were in no hurry.
What transpired in your story is better than a photo, Man. 👍 I´d rather have a chat with someone that´s nice to me than a photo of them any day.
@@jaelge He's nothing like you would expect...Selfless, mannerly, and interetsd in you, he doesn't talk much about himself
@@ken5042:
I remember him debating the 2nd Amendment with Piers Morgan way back in 2003 or ´04. He really impressed me with his level-headed, facts-based dialogue, and as I recall, he never got disrespectful with Piers. He earned some respect from me that day. Yes, he does seem to be a really approachable and down-to-earth guy as you describe. Thanks for the chat. ☮
Willie Nelson is like too
Ted knocks this like he did in the '60's ! Man I dig it all since it was new !
This is proof right here that Ted Nugent was right about not taking drugs, consuming alcohol, and hunting and eating healthy venison all along. Look how healthy, energetic, and on-point he is compared to the others.
But the real fact is they sounded like a band that practiced hard for this, the vocals sounded excellent and Ted sounded like a buffoon with his amp way too loud. What a douche. And I am a huge Ted fan.
Yes
@@billw6903what ever.
Healthy venison? Lots of meat is never the way to go. Moderation
Its a song about tripping on LSD
Sounds great. Ted sounds great and you can tell he really likes these guys.
uncle teddy played like it was yesterday ...fucking awesome job TEDDY !!!!
Ted's lovin it.💪
HELL YES!!! I don't feel old anymore!
Phenomenal! Ted Nugent is ageless.
Let's give Ted his props, in spite of his flaws. Those were the days!
What flaws? He’s living life to his maximum. He’s allowed to speak his mind. He knows the constitution more than 99.99% of the population!
So his “flaws” are that he supports different candidates than you? 🤦♂️
I've always been a Motorcity Madman fan. Ted sounds as good here as he did in 1968.
Oh ya! 1968.
Dare I say better? His playing is spot on but he's using a lot more power today than probably was available without losing the right sound back in 68. So I think Ted being in practice and technology catching up to him has allowed us to hear it this way.
I watched them do this live waaaay back when... still have the LP, still have a turntable to play it on too!
Amboy Dukes one hit wonder?
@@spitfireaaceGreat White Buffalo was recorded by them also.
This song was actually played on AM radio back then. Amazing
I think at the same time as deep purple ''Hush" and Spirit '' Mechanical World" I think,my memory could be off all on AM Radio.
WOW!! The Amboy Dukes with almost the whole original lineup !!! Never thought I'd ever see that again!!! Ted's piece looks like the original one from 68' It still sounds as good as ever!!! They did a good job considering well hey 41 yrs ago and it sounded close to havin the record on the turn table again!!!
People like Turd Nugent and his buddy TRUMP were doing all they could do to AVOID being drafted and they were and still are just cowards. The times were also strained by the War in Viet Nam though. There was a LOT of racism in those days yet not as bad as in the 60's. Music was a medium to break those barriers. Jimi Hendrix was more my style and was NOT a coward like Turd Nugent.
Nugent later got religion and of course a huge TRUMP supporter. And that was no surprise from this sexist racist. Always knew that Turd Nugent was and still is an extreme psycho that religion never helped him be compassionate. Just another dumb ass Trump supporter. Alice Cooper also finally got religion too after being a drunk for so long just like Rick Derringer. Nugent just raped girls and then got religion. Smh.... yet Great times in music yet they should have kept their mouths CLOSED regarding their politics. Nugent is a COWARD even if a gun freak.
@@GOLDENFLYWARRIOR Bend over and let uncle Ted show you!!!!!! Trump 2020, God bless the U.S.A!!!!
@@GOLDENFLYWARRIOR he never raped anyone. That's just what people like you like to toss around so casually, and inappropriately. I don't agree with his views myself, but I don't agree with yours either. I like his music though.
@@psychedelicfright85 wrong. You just don't know his history. Girls that are now women know the facts in this matter. th-cam.com/video/r5k6-r2SStA/w-d-xo.html
@@GOLDENFLYWARRIOR I'm aware of the underage girls thing, but their parents gave permission. Just slapping the term "rape" on everything isn't cool
Saw these cats back in 1972, they played a concert at our High School gym. Gym was big for the day, could hold around 3000 people, it was full too. And F’ing loud…
I saw Ted 5 times in Michigan. He's the greatest guy ever!!!
Hes the greatest pedophile ever
I could satisfy u much better
Great tune from the 60's.
So awesome!! Still remember seein' Amboy Dukes do this on Robin Seymour's Swingin' Time in 1968 when I was 15. Saw them do it live at least a dozen times in Detroit after that. But I never get tired of the song or Ted Nugent. Thanks for the video.
give the world more Ted Nugent, and the world would be better
So cool seeing Ted playing the Byrdland again.
Nugent hasn't changed much since seeing him live in '86.
I was blown away at how F-ing great Ted sounded.It was virtually spot on.WOW!
This was so awesome. God bless those guys for still rocking out. They look and sound cool as hell.
🙏❤️🕊️
Classic 60s rock at it's best!
Master of Feed Back Mr Ted Nugent !
When i first heard this record, OMG the guitar and vocals!
Wow old dudes can still kick your butt. Nuff said.
The Nuge - looking good, sounding great! Must be that country livin', fresh air - and a steady diet of wild game and rock n roll.
wizardoflivonia,I'M A FORMER SUBURBAN DETROITER FROM WAYNE,MICHIGAN! So good to
find a fellow Detroiter on You Tube! I was born January 27,1963 and I grew up up wit Ted Nugent and I'm a straight Amboy Duker! For me NO OTHER TED NUGENT BAND WOULD DO! I like the Amboy Dukes and ONLY THE AMBOY DUKES! And despite his many image changes, over the years TED NUGENT STILL KICKS...well,I'm sure you get the picture.After all, I'm a CHRISTian,and I can't say that "certain 3 letter word" for donkey or mule
Detroit rock all the way!!
These guys are still rockin!
+Moises Ortega , I won't downvote you but that performance SUCKED!
Hmmmm, I really don't think so.
Man what a song an still is👍💪👍
My daughter interviewed ted about 10 years ago for a guitar magazine. She siad he was crazy and scary but she got through it.
Ted just blasted her with more truth than she could handle. Crazy and scary...lol.
@@MrJonube Probably. I told her she should upload it. I am not sure about copywrite issues though. Guitar World Magazine BTW.
No. He just was weird.
Me and my father knew steve farmer in the Late 60s early 70s.I took guitar lessons from him for a while.I have no idea at that time.That he actually had written this song.
Nice, the drummer is still in the pocket!!!
A great deal of my younger years are wrapped up in this band and many memories to this song. I listened when it was fresh on vinyl and I'm still here listening all this time later. ... ... ...
Ted, you're a "Guitar God" in my book, I've seen you so many times I can't count. Always wanted to go hunting with you, have your book "Kill it and grill it" Take it easy on the high fat proteins buddy, we're getting up in age.
Please someone build a time machine I want to go back to the late 60s.
THAT WAS MY FAVORITE SONG WHEN I WAS A KID!
So, they were a little rough - who cares. This is a total rush! Have long loved this song. Wish I'd been there. Thank you for posting!
Love it! I keep waiting for the engines to fire on that guitar and Ted just lights out! He looks like he could be airborne any second!
This song seriously affected me for the good way back when. Ted is a nut case (like me) in love with good music. God Bless him, may he ever find new songs make this world spin right. Great fun band by the way. "Come along if you can...". Love Steve Farmer's cool wave. -rt
KooDos for just getting together and jamming and having a good "Old Time". Keep rocking boys YOU GIVE ME CAT SCRATCH FEVER!
Nugent was their boy wonder back when this came out. He's obviously about 7-10 years younger than the rest of these guys. He was a teenager when he started with them.
Exactly, wasn't he about 16 years old when this came out ?
You don't need to trip on acid, to trip on acid rock.
The Motor City Madman still rocks!!!! My parents used to listen to these guys back in the 60's. Great stuff!
Guys been playing for 60 years, always a Birdland too. Amazing
These guys really enjoy what they are doing. I love that!
With the alarmingly high mortality rate amongst pioneering rockers in recent years, it is an absolute blessing to see a visionary and indispensible band persevering with their artistic integrity intact. God bless the Amboy Dukes! Excesses and peccadilloes notwithstanding, it is a blessing to still have them among us.
Awesome Amboy Dukes reunion performance - thanks for posting it from Germany!
Like to have seen this . Seen Ted three times. The first time i was second row. When he existed the stage he put his guitar on a stand and it hummed loud as hell. When i got to my car, about 200 yards away. OUTSIDE. I could still here it.
Ted Nugent The Motor City Madman.
this is equal parts awesome and sad......
so glad that no one broke a hip.
Nuge seems to improve with age, like fine wine. Great job, Ted!!! I dug this song back in '68 when I was in the sixth grade, and you could say that guitarists Leslie West, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and Nuge got me hooked on the rock and roll back then.
Yup! 45 years later and now I'm older too. Great memories are made to last!
Interesting to see them play this in modern times. For some reason, I can't picture Ted playing this kind of music.
I totally agree. I remember when I learned of this, I was quite surprised that Uncle Ted had anything to do with it.
Sounds like you may have made a misjudgment?
Hu?? This is exactly the kinda stuff Ted lives for. What do you think he plays?
You can tell it's like those guitar parts are like old friends to Ted
this is crazy awesome!
Ted is timeless.
Ted is a good bro.
Talk about your MAJOR CLASSIC ! It's amazing that all these guys are still alive. Come to think of it...it's amazing that I'm still alive ! Thanks for the video.
Ted rocks
one is still alive and playing
OMG this is f'ing awesome! I laughed through the whole thing. Thank you so much! Clarkston Michigan, an old Tedley and Amboy Dukes fan.
Me, too. I feel a little sorry for these guys. It was pretty good, though, except for the fuck-ups after the first verse. Ted did great....
Fretless99 Their studio stuff was killer back in the day. On this vid, they did come apart a little bit, but they pulled it back together. Not everybody can come out of retirement after decades and play it perfect. I'm guessing Ted's guitar was so loud the singer couldn't hear himself too well. At least they gave it a shot - that's cool!
What a great performance from The Amboy Dukes, thanks for posting this vid. With the likes of who gets inducted these days to the RRHOF, Uncle Ted's exclusion doesn't hold a hill of beans to his talent and importance to rock and roll. Who needs the Hall anyway. I saw The Dukes in 1970 at The Atlanta Municipal Auditorium, it was my second concert after Alice Cooper. Saw Ted Nugent play one day, so satisfied I saw him play.
He hasn't done anything good since then!
How the hell did Joan Jett get in there before Ted? Absurd
That kicked serious ass!
It was painful to have to wait all these years, it probably won't happen again, I'm just happy it happened at all.
I'll assume John hasn't sung this song in a while.
Johnnysynth The music is so loud on stage, I don't think that he can hear himself sing, and that affects his delivery and performance.
He's luckier than the audience then.
Looks like he's looking down at a page of lyrics through most of the song. Maybe just his monitor, wondering why he can't hear himself over Uncle Ted's cabs.
Entropy's a bitch.
Johnnysynth Well he is older now .His voice is not going to be the same.
So much fun to watch this. TH-cam is so great. Go back and watch the original from the 60s and rewatch this. Ted not only gets better, he's having more fun! Love it......
Someone tell Mr. Drake to watch a Spectre Studios video about how to hold a microphone. STOP CUPPING THE MIC.
I'm still happy it happened at all, they did the best they could under the circumstances. I thank all the AMBOY DUKES! What are y'alls problems?
I was reading about this reunion on wikipedia. Really happy to see there are recordings. Love all the early Nugent, and the Dukes deserve more credit than they get. Cool video!
Ted wrote this song at 15 years old can you imagine
No he was 17 going on 18. At that young that's a huge difference...a NUGE difference
Ahead of its time?? What the hell do you think we were listening to in the 60s? It was right at the time it needed to be!!
There comes a time in one's life when the sleeveless t-shirt becomes a liability.
hippo99x yeah, at this point him wearing a ‘wife beater’ means the opposite. His wife should kick HIS ass.
I had this 45 and was listening to it one night in my headphones about midnight. I had it on so loud that the next thing I knew my dad had (rightfully so) slapped me on the side of my teenaged head and told me to go to bed. And this with headphones on. I'm surprised I can hear anything today.
Musica é sensacional e atemporal, clássico do rock and roll !!!