Ted Nugent at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill

Ted Nugent was the brains behind ‘60s hard rock band, The Amboy Dukes. The psychedelic rock band was famous for their single, “Journey to the Center of the Mind,” from the album with the same name. The single peaked at number 16 on the US Billboard chart. Although the band was active for more than a decade, Nugent was the only permanent member – thus, the majority of the band’s songs were written by him. The band was able to release seven studio albums.

In 1975, Nugent decided to embark on a solo career and successfully released his self-titled debut album. The record performed well in the US charts and received a two-time platinum certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). He would then later release Free for All and Cat Scratch Fever in the succeeding two years. Both records also received platinum certifications. His single “Cat Scratch Fever” became a phenomenal success. It is through these critically-acclaimed three albums that Nugent became known as a guitar hero.

This coming April, Nugent is releasing his 16th album, Detroit Muscle. He recently dropped the record’s first single, “Come and Take It,” a patriotic anthem, in which lyrics revolved around first and second amendment rights.