When it comes to speaking his mind, Rock God Ted Nugent isn't shy about holding his tongue, and while Ted could care less, his staunch beliefs have sent off firestorms in Washington, D.C.
For a lack of better words, in some political 'clicks', Nugent is considered a loudmouth of sorts, but while not the most eloquent speaker, some of what he believes in, actually makes sense.
Even as Ted Nugent gears up for the next tour, he's getting started on a long-awaited new studio effort -- the Motor City Madman's first since 2007's 'Love Grenade.'
In addition to a number of television episodes from the likes of 'Haven' and 'Family Guy,' we weren't surprised to see that Discovery opted not to renew its firearm family series 'American Guns,' given the aftermath and national discourse raging from the terrible Sandy Hook Elementary massacre. Now, it seems another of Discovery's 2nd amendment series - Ted Nugent's 'Gun Country' - has been pulled from the network, but is it a reaction to last week's tragedy?
It's been an interesting year for Ted Nugent, who turns 64 today (Dec. 13). In honor of the "Motor City Madman" turning another year older, we're reflecting on the events that kept the guitarist, both musically and personally, in the headlines this past year.
Ted Nugent is, unsurprisingly, extremely displeased with the result of last night's Presidential elections, referring to those who re-elected Barack Obama for a second term as "soulless fools" who "just voted for economic and spiritual suicide" in an angry series of Twitter posts this morning.
There's no doubt that Ted Nugent loves his guns, and beginning next month fans will be able to see his passion on display in the new Discovery Channel series, 'Ted Nugent's Gun Country.'
The period for summer camp is just about over, but that’s okay for Ted Nugent as the fall is really the time for him to enjoy the outdoors. The singer has booked Saturday, Sept. 15 for his third annual ‘Kamp for Kids‘ outdoor activity day in Yankton, S.D.
Last month, we reported that Mick Brown, the former Dokken drummer currently playing with Ted Nugent, had been arrested in Bangor, Maine for taking a joyride on a golf cart. Yesterday (Aug. 15) his lawyer entered a plea of not guilty to the charges at the Penobscot Judicial Center. Brown was not present at the hearing.
Getting Ted Nugent riled up about politics has become the reporting equivalent of shooting fish in a barrel, but when the Nuge sat down for an interview with the Broward-Palm Beach New Times recently, the writer couldn’t resist — and Nugent was all too happy to oblige, taking the opportunity to go off on yet another tirade about what he sees as an epic struggle between good and evil.
When Styx, Reo Speedwagon, and Ted Nugent announced that they were teaming up this summer for the ‘Midwest Rock ‘N Roll Express’ tour, the classic rock gods had to have smiled down from above knowing they had crafted the perfect trifecta.
In the great African safari of self-expression, Ted Nugent is the thick-skinned and audacious rhinoceros. The rocker, defender of gun rights and avid hunter fired a verbal muzzleloader at Democrats in Washington D.C. last weekend. His comments were specifically aimed at President Obama and his cabinet.
Ted Nugent is running for president! And he’ll win if Homer Simpson has his way.
