Ted Nugent LIVE!
July 29, 2010 at Susquehanna Bank Center, Columbus, Ohio
by Chris A.
Staff Writer
Ted Nugent continues to add shows to his incredible 6000+ performance count, bringing his traveling arsenal of democracy to the capital city of Ohio, Columbus. The sold out show was just another for Nugent who hasn’t slowed down since his days as an Amboy Duke. If there is a fountain of youth in the world of rock ‘n’ roll Nugent seems to have found it. Bouncing onto the stage with seemingly boundless energy “The Motor City Madman” broke into his version of America’s national anthem, the Star Spangled Banner. Bright smile on his face, eyes as wild and alive as ever Ted Nugent has never had a problem connecting with his audience and tonight was no different.
Opening the show with “Free For All,” Nugent was wielding his Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul standard bearing the 9/11 U.S. flag paint job. In his now trademark stage stacked with Peavey Amps and military ordnance including grenades, machine guns, M-16s and other assorted ordnance props, Nugent worked the crowd as only he can. The audience was filled with long-time Nugent fans, folks who have seen Ted multiple times and feel like he’s an old friend.
On the “Trample the Weak and Hurdle The Dead” tour, Nugent continues never-ending verbal assault on those he feels are dismembering America from within. Its patriotism gone Gonzo and Nugent is one of the very few conservatives who’ll actually tell people what he really thinks. Nugent doesn’t subscribe to political correctness and for years his live performances have given him a platform for extolling the virtues of America, its armed forces, cops, and the rights afforded by second amendment to the US Constitution. Make no mistake, when it comes to Obama, Clinton and that on the left, Nugent is merciless. From offering “Free Machine Guns” to his anti-Clinton rally cry tune “Kiss My Ass,” Ted Nugent has gone from outrageous rock star of the 1970s to mainstream America.
Ted’s show has evolved over the years but today and as he has done for decades, he gives his fans what they crave; massive doses of bombastic, in-your-face, middle finger swinging, big-grinning rock ‘n’ roll from just a dumb kid from Milford, Mich. Ted’s show is basic, stripped down but lots of fun. He’s also playing some of his best guitar in years. Cutting lose, playing Hendrix licks, and cranking out blues riffs that demonstrated that there’s far more to Nugent the guitarist than “Wango Tango.”
Ted Nugent is currently on tour in the U.S. of A. For more information on Ted Nugent visit www.tednugent.com.
Very nice review !
Setlist ???