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What theyre saying about Ted...
Some are attracted to Ted Nugent for his lifestyle of conservation management, others for his political courage, and many more for his rock n roll. For me, its all three. Nuge has had me in a Stranglehold for years, and his musings in Ted, White, and Blue will keep me on his tour bus for many more.
Michael Smerconish
Philadelphia number one radio talk show host
Ted Nugent is the closest thing to a human tornado Ive ever met. He lives life at mach speeds, boldly pouring himself into matters deeply personal to him. His efforts to support U.S. troops wounded in the defense of freedom and his selfless devotion to children with life-threatening illnesses are just two indications of the gentle heart that beats beneath the surface of this wild-eyed warrior. His story is as American as rock n roll and as inspirational as Horatio Alger. I hope Ted, White, and Blue opens your eyes to the challenges of our times and the limitless opportunity in our country. I pray it encourages you to live life boldly and in the spirit of the wild!
Rick Perry
governor of Texas
Ted is a great American. He is a rock n roll god, a true patriot, a tireless worker and somebody who lives his life his way.
Dennis Arfa
president/CEO of Artist Group International
I am proud to have the good fortune to call Ted Nugent my friend and I am glad that we have him in the corner of the liberty-loving, self-respecting Americans who will accept no less than absolute freedom for ourselves and our future generations.
Jeff W. Zimba
production manager, Small Arms Review magazine
Never in my life have I met a more fervent and impassioned person. The man gives 1,000,000 percent to all he believes in. His family, his politics, his hunting, and his guitar playing! I see the gooseflesh he gets while playing Stranglehold 33 years after it came out. THAT is DEDICATION!
Greg Smith
bass guitar, Ted Nugent Band
Dedicated to
my wonderful family, friends,
the U.S. Military warriors,
and my BloodBrothers
everywhere.
I am a black Jew at a Nazi Klan rally. Lets get it on.
Ted Nugent
Those Who Know Ted Best ...
As with all crusaders, you can not head him off or make him quit. Trying to do so only adds fuel to his already blazing internal inferno of self motivation, determination and persistence. Where the dust and sweat is swirling in the arena is where you will find Ted Nugent. Oh, and one more thing: he parks where he wants.
Ward Parker
Ive been riding shotgun with this human fireball of intensity & passion for the better part of two decades. And heres what I know for sure. Teds boundless energy is exceeded only by his talent. And his talent is exceeded only by his heart. Any questions?
Linda Peterson
assistant to Mr. Nugent
For the last 30 years, Ive been running alongside a runaway freight train. His name is Ted Nugent. Look out, hop on, or get run over.
Doug Banker
long time manager
www.tednugent.com
Ted Nugent Management:
Doug Banker
McGhee Entertainment
Suite #200
8730 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90069
www.mcgheela.com
A Note on Style
Some folks might remember that George Bernard Shawa sandalwearing socialist vegetariantried to reform the spelling of the English language. Big deal. Big musty flop. This bookby the hard-drivin, hardlovin, full-throbbin, high-octane, deerslayin, allthings-scarin, ballistic guitarboyNugetizes it. Get ready to rock, doc.
FOREWORD
Old school still rules. Thanks to Ted Nugent for keeping it realat Shrine Catholic Academy in Royal Oak, Michigan. Ted relatedto the students in a way that only he canwith humor,honesty, and his unique brand of talent. I believe that mystudents learned more about life in the time spent with Tedthan they would have in weeks of pouring through books,doing research, and taking tests. He taught, he motivated,and he inspired. Best of allhe led by example.
Elaine Hewitt, English Teacher at Shrine Catholic Academy,March 10, 2010
Since the celebratory opening volley of Ted, White, and Blue: The Nugent Manifesto first scorched upon an unsuspecting civilian public many months ago, much in the same way God, Guns, & Rock nRoll did a few years previous, my crowbar of truth and logic has never been busier.
The tsunami of Amens! thrust upon me in all my nonstop travels and activities across the land continues to be very gratifying, uplifting, and rewarding, particularly in the context of todays America filled with a growing army painfully and embarrassingly caught up in the curses of apathy and denial. Many have made it perfectly clear that my sharing and celebrating my own simple, self-evident truth and logic driven life is indeed applicable and miraculously transforming in their own. Can I hear a hearty No shit, Uncle Ted!
Of course I can, and believe me, I do constantly, as it should be.
Know that it is in no way a Nuge thing. Rather, all evidence points clearly to a throbbing We the People thing that is once again rising from those disconnected ashes of apathy and building steam most notably in the Tea Party movement. Its about damn time.
I hate to be the one to say, I told you so, but the runaway freight train of self-imposed, comfortably numb ignorance that has for so long yanked the carpet out from beneath so many Americans is slowly but surely coming to light. And though I am not yet convinced that a real and meaningful wake-up call has taken place, it is nonetheless apparent that this new Tea Party movement is a step in the right direction. Truth is a beautiful thang.
More and more hard working, sacrificing Americans from the asset column are beginning to admit that the majority of those in the liability column are there because they like it there. They are, after all, rewarded for it.
Sadly, America has the perfect president and commie-infested administration for the soulless sheeping of a once great nation. The parasites may very well outnumber the producers, and Obamas Mao fans make it abundantly clear that they hate America, do indeed wish to fundamentally transform her into a Euro wannabe, and look to Lenin, Marx, Mao, Castro and Che, Reid, Pilosi, Van Jones, and other anti-American monsters for direction and inspiration. Phenomenally stupid and suicidal.