Ted Nugent – Double Live Gonzo!
(Epic Records 1978 88282)
Matrix No’s: A2/B2/C1/D1 – UK Pressing
Double Vinyl in Excellent+ condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality apart from some light pops/crackles)
Gatefold Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
Theodore Anthony Nugent (born December 13, 1948) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and political activist. He goes by several nicknames, including Uncle Ted, The Nuge, and Motor City Madman. Nugent initially gained fame as the lead guitarist and occasional vocalist of The Amboy Dukes, a band formed in 1963 that played psychedelic rock and hard rock. After dissolving the band, he embarked on a successful solo career. His first three solo albums, Ted Nugent (1975), Free-for-All (1976) and Cat Scratch Fever (1977), were certified multi-platinum in the United States. His latest album, Detroit Muscle, was released in 2022.
Double Live Gonzo! is a live album by the American hard rock guitarist Ted Nugent, released as a double LP in 1978. In addition to live versions of songs from previous albums, this double album also contains original material played live, including: “Yank Me, Crank Me” and “Gonzo”. The album has reached 3× Platinum status in the United States.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Ted Nugent, except “Baby Please Don’t Go” written by Big Joe Williams
| No. | Title | Recorded at | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Just What the Doctor Ordered” (from Ted Nugent) | Nashville Municipal Auditorium, July 2, 1977 | 5:26 |
| 2. | “Yank Me, Crank Me” | Taylor County Coliseum, Abilene, Texas, November 5, 1977 | 4:28 |
| 3. | “Gonzo” | Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, November 6, 1977 | 3:59 |
| 4. | “Baby Please Don’t Go” (from The Amboy Dukes) | Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, November 6, 1977 | 5:58 |
| No. | Title | Recorded at | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5. | “Great White Buffalo” (from Tooth, Fang & Claw) | Municipal Auditorium, Dallas, July 29, 1976 | 6:23 |
| 6. | “Hibernation” (from Tooth, Fang & Claw) | San Antonio Convention Center, July 25, 1976 | 16:54 |
| No. | Title | Recorded at | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Stormtroopin'” (from Ted Nugent) | Seattle Center Coliseum, August 31, 1977 | 8:46 |
| 2. | “Stranglehold” (from Ted Nugent) | Springfield Civic Center, June 10, 1977 | 11:14 |
| No. | Title | Recorded at | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3. | “Wang Dang Sweet Poontang” (from Cat Scratch Fever) | Nashville Municipal Auditorium, July 2, 1977 | 6:18 |
| 4. | “Cat Scratch Fever” (from Cat Scratch Fever) | Nashville Municipal Auditorium, July 2, 1977 | 4:49 |
| 5. | “Motor City Madhouse” (from Ted Nugent) | Municipal Auditorium, Dallas, July 29, 1976 | 10:35 |
Personnel
- Band members
- Derek St. Holmes – rhythm guitar, lead and backing vocals
- Ted Nugent – lead guitar, backing and lead vocals, arrangements
- Rob Grange – bass
- Cliff Davies – drums, backing vocals
- Production
- Lew Futterman, Tom Werman – producers
- Ric Browde – assistant to the producers
- Tim Geelan – engineer, mixing at CBS Studios, New York
- Don Puluse – engineer
- Chet Himes, Malcom Harper, Alex Kazanegas, Tom Arrison, Bob Dickson, Perry Cheatham – remote recorders personnel
- Gerard Huerta – lettering
- David Gahr – photography
- John Berg, Paula Scher – design
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