Originally Posted by
Nitro Express
I remember seeing The Nuge in 1980 when he was doing the tarzan loin cloth thing. He was late to go on. The audience was getting pissed. Then out he swings on this big ass rope yelling like tarzan. He lands on the stage and yells the famouse "If anyone wants to be mellow...." The crowd roars with approval. Then the Motor City Madman unleashed his magic. It was some wild crazy stuff almost silly but I've never seen anyone push it that far. It was on the edge. He played fabulous. You will never appreciate Nugent until you try and play some of his songs and match his speed and accuracy. He's a great guitar player and a master of feedback. One of the guitar greats and always has been the guy that wants to push buttons and stir the shit.
The thing is, it's a stage act. It brings him attention and he turns that attention into money. Believe me the guy isn't hurting for money.