He got his start around 1965 when, as a teenager living in Chicago inspired by contemporary rock n roll, he formed the first version of The Amboy Dukes. The name harks back to a somewhat infamous exploitation novel of the time. When Nugent went back to his Michigan roots in 1967, he assembled what would be the classic line-up of the Dukes, and they built a reputation as a raucous group. Their 1968 album Journey to the Center of the Mind, the title track blasting into the top 20, brought the band national stardom, but they would become bogged down in inter-group conflicts that left the Nuge the sole constant member.
Going solo, Nugent achieve fame as a solo artist for an arena-ready mix of hard rock with blues and psychedelic influences, particularly getting a reputation for wild stage performances by antics such as playing dressed as Tarzan (with just a loincloth on). In the 80s, the Nuge even tried his hand at acting in a haunting episode of the TV drama Miami Vice. It received both a strong critical and fan response.
In 1989, he joined Tommy Shaw of Styx, Jack Blades of Night Ranger, and drummer legend Michael Cartellone to form the hard rock supergroup Damn Yankees, which produced the 90s chart toppers "Come Again", a Billboard's #1, and "High Enough", an emotional power ballad (backed by a string section no less). The latter track led to the creation of a popular music video, the song reaching #3 on the U.S. Hot 100 and #2 on the AOR charts. After the band's folding, the Nuge continued his solo career and even managed yet another stint in a rock supergroup, this one being the TV series produced Damnocracy
Outside of music, Nugent has gained fame and notoriety, leading to widespread controversy, for his support of hunting and for various conservative political causes. His comments vehemently blasting various public figures from Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have brought his name frequently to the headlines. He's also an important member of the NRA (National Rifle Association). He's written four books and numerous articles while also appearing many times in the news media, with his autobiography appropriately titled 'God, Guns, & Rock n' Roll.'
Besides a regular reality type show on cable showcasing Ted's outdoorsman skills, his most recent foray in music was the aformentioned reality television show, titled 'Supergroup', which resulted in the creation of band called Damnocracy. The band's other members were Sebastian Bach (formerly of Skid Row), Scott Ian (Anthrax) Jason Bonham ("Bonham", son of Zeppelin's John Bonham) and Evan Seinfeld (Biohazard). Though coming to an end quickly, it generated a large fan response.
Throughout his career, Nugent has climbed up the Billboard charts with multiple singles and albums. His latest album was titled 'Ultralive Ballisticrock', and he released it in 2013 through Frontiers Records. He continues to tour as of 2014, and plans for yet another album is in the works.
American rocker Ted Nugent has unveiled a lyric video for his new single βCome And Take Itβ from his upcoming studio album Detroit Muscle, which will be released via Pavement Music on April 29, 2022.
For photographs and more information see Ted Nugent's official website, www.TedNugent.com
Turn It Up
Ted Nugent Lyrics
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Hey good lookin'
What you got cookin'
I need it on a Saturday night
Don't know if I fall
In a rock n' roll hall
So turn it up, turn it up, make it louder than hell
Turn it up, turn it up, make it ring like a bell
I know what I like
I got to turn it up tonight
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up, louder, louder
Oh my god lock and load
The stage is like a wall of sound
What I need
To help blow the walls down
Turn it up, turn it up, make it louder than hell
Turn it up, turn it up, make it ring like a bell
I know what I like
I got to turn it up tonight
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up, louder, louder, louder, yeah
(Instrumental Interlude)
Oh my god lock and load
The stage is like a wall of sound
What I need
To help blow the walls down
Turn it up turn it up make it louder than hell
Turn it up turn it up make it ring like a bell
I know what I like
I got to turn it up tonight
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up, louder, louder, louder, yeah
(Instrumental Interlude)
So, turn it up, turn it up, make it louder than hell
Turn it up, turn it up, make it ring like a bell
I know what I like
I got to turn it up tonight
Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up, louder, louder, louder, yeah
(Instrumental Interlude)
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah............
The lyrics to Ted Nugent's song "Turn It Up" reflect a passion for rock and roll and the desire for loud and powerful music. The singer addresses an unknown person, possibly a DJ or a band, asking for their music on a Saturday night. He doesn't care if it's inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame; as long as the sound is what he likes, it's all good.
The chorus of the song repeats the title "Turn It Up" with the lines "make it louder than hell" and "make it ring like a bell." These lines are an expression of the singer's desire for loud and powerful music that shakes the walls ("blow the walls down"). The instrumental interludes that separate the verses and the choruses also emphasize the power and energy of the music.
Overall, the lyrics to "Turn It Up" reflect the essence of rock and roll - loud, powerful, and unapologetically passionate. Nugent's guitar work in the instrumental sections adds to the intensity of the song and adds weight to the message of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey good lookin', What you got cookin', I need it on a Saturday night
Ted Nugent is asking for some good music to be played on a Saturday night.
Don't know if I fall, In a rock n' roll hall, That sound is just what I like
Ted Nugent is uncertain if he will enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but he loves the sound of rock and roll music.
So turn it up, turn it up, make it louder than hell, Turn it up, turn it up, make it ring like a bell
Ted Nugent wants the volume of the music to be turned up so that it's louder than hell and ringing like a bell.
I know what I like, I got to turn it up tonight, Turn it up, turn it up, turn it up, louder, louder
Ted Nugent knows his taste in music and wants it to be turned up louder tonight.
Oh my god lock and load, The stage is like a wall of sound, What I need, To help blow the walls down
Ted Nugent is excited and ready for the music to start, and he wants the loud sound to blow down the walls of the venue.
Yeah, yeah, Yeah, yeah, Yeah, yeah, Yeah............
This is the instrumental interlude section of the song.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN JEFFREY POWELL, MARK ANTONY BESWICK, MARCUS JUNIOR JOHNSON
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SevuhnElevuhn
Merle Dixon and Ted Nugent together, two of the biggest badasses of all time!
JRC
SevuhnElevuhn Oooh yeah
rhys oneill
Nah Ted is a hack ,don't get me wrong I like his first two albums ,but he literally shat himself to avoid drafting in Vietnam the complete opposite of badass.
Tyler Heckler
I can picture them together on set in the walking Dead
Conner Gillott
that song really fit the scene so well when Merle was going in the feeder building sniping Governor's men while the walkers he lured in "Fast and Loose" the scene before devoured them! Michael Rooker even picked those songs himself. He left the show and is still a legend, and Merle died a hero...
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You god damn right!!!!
John wick
Yes
Jacob Woolf
If this was the last song I heard before I died I could die happy.
mtndewman1022
my dad told me his band back in the day was playing at his high school's dance and the faculty told them they were playing too loud, naturally. of course they didn't take that too lightly so they played this one next. they couldn't even finish the song before they were unplugged and tossed out.
cheesy but gold in my opinion.
MrPjw5
+mtndewman1022 Dude, that's hilarious! Your dad's awesome for playing this after being told his band is "too loud."