Regarding his forthcoming show at The Paramount, Nugent said, “My killer band and I celebrate every song, every night, every city like animals! There are no words to describe our shared love of the music with all serious music lovers everywhere! Swear to God I can’t wait to play my amazing songs again this summer–especially in regions where we haven’t rocked in recent years! We will not let you down!”
Nugent continued, “My songs are so much fun to play that it is nerve wracking to choose my favorite two hours worth. We jam out on old songs, new songs and weave in some unheard stuff on occasion too. My worst song is stimulating beyond words. My best songs are downright scary and certainly the mighty ‘Stranglehold’ and ‘Fred Bear’ are near the top for sure.”
On his plans for the rest of 2016, Nugent said, “We rock all summer long, plus we are celebrating the 25th year of our Ted Nugent Kamp for Kids charity in Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado and South Dakota. By the time the Sonic Baptizm tour wraps up in early September, the Nugent family digs in for a glorious seven-month meat orgy hunting season, filming every intense moment for our Spirit of the Wild TV show on Outdoor Channel. My life is so perfect its insane!”
When asked what motivates him each day, he responded, “God, family, country, rock-n-roll and the great Spirit of the Wild! Our American Dream is the nonstop pursuit of quality of life for my family and me and counter-punching the subhuman America haters in this pain in the ass culture war for the soul of America. Is there anything else?”
In an illustrious career that has spanned over five decades, Nugent is extremely proud of the 6,570 fire-breathing, high-energy and “ultra-fun” concerts of his life. “Each and every song represents my lifetime orgy of intense and dynamic human relationships and experiences via the American grinding, grooving music that I love today more than ever, and the extraordinary people who have always been at my side. It is impossible for me to pick favorite songs or licks or solos or concerts or moments since they all add up to a body of work that for me is more powerful than the sum of its parts. In and amongst all this intensity is the ultimate gift from God how families have always invited me into their lives to share the emotion of losing a loved one, expressing how my music and my politics have been integral to their lives. It is humbling and motivating beyond words,” he explained.
For his fans at The Paramount, he concluded, “Bring your dancing shoes and brace!”
