So this is a Ted Talk

"The similarities between a rifle and a guitar is simple... a little bit of wood... a little bit of steel... and damned if I can't get my dinner with both." -Ted Nugent

For those of us old enough to remember the late 70’s, Uncle Ted was the man. Back when rock was loud proud and FUN! As a live act goes Ted left it all on the stage. American Rock n’ Roll Icon of the highest possible order.

He doesn’t get enough credit for just how metal he really is

No wonder why so many people have depression... Ted has ALL the enthusiasm for life xD

Ted Nugent, the only sonic psychopath that ever plugged a Gibson Byrdland into a Peavey 5150. I love it. 🤣🤣🤣

I'm 70 years old and a country music musician but I'm a huge Ted Nugent fan because I like his politics. Ted Nugent for US President! Great picker too!

These days when people think of Ted Nugent, they think of the crazy behaving, high strung hunter and political guru. But what most people seem to have forgotten, is that it was his GUITAR that put his face on the map...Not his politics or his hobbies! Ted’s a BEAST!!

this is NOT a instructional guitar video. this IS a stand up comedy special that happens to take place around a guitar.

the first time i saw him was at the height of his career. AC/DC (with Bon Scott) opened. Still one of the best shows I've ever been to (and it's been a lot of shows).

I’ve heard many ppl throughout the yrs saying, never meet your idols, they’ll only disappoint you. Not true, I met Ted back in 1990, and we became instant friends. I had NO expectations, therefore I was NOT disappointed. He is who he is, and will NEVER apologize for it. He is very passionate about his beliefs. He is the same person OFF stage as he is on stage, and I love that about him. He does talk too much, and I can deal with that, LMFAO!!!! But that’s Ted. I’ve been a fan since 1968 with the Amboy Dukes, and I’m still a fan to this day, and a friend for the past 33yrs. My point, don’t expect anything when meeting your idols. Accept them for WHO they are, and you won’t be disappointed. And for those that don’t know, that’s Michael Lutz from Brownsville Station on bass.

At 67 I am appreciating Ted more every day! Both his music and attitude!

Nugent justified his entire existence with Great White Buffalo on Double Live. Some of the most exiting sounds ever wrung from an electric guitar.

Ted's a legend. 2 minutes into a guitar tutorial and he's showing his night vision scopes. Awesome

The sad thing about Ted Nugent is that he will never be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame because he is a conservative. Ted, you are one of the greatest guitar players that ever lived, regardless of what the lowlife left says, may they rot in hell.

I gave Ted a pick once at a book signing for "Kill It And Grill It" that was made from a silver quarter run over by an Amtrak train and then carefully machined for extreme sonic bombast. Just ask Ted about it. He won't remember!

My dad had this on VHS when I was like 3 and it got me into rock and guitar playing. To say I appreciate this upload is an understatement.

This shows the mind on rock and roll--Nugent is stone cold sober--it's not drugs or alcohol.

I was introduced to Ted Nugent’s music in 1975 when the first solo album was released. My 13 year old ears were immediately dazzled. Insanely talented and creative player. Ted’s playing is pure: no pedals or gimmicks -just an amp, a guitar, and a love of music.

This is fkn epic, a classic for the ages. Ted Nugent defines the spirit of rock n roll

This man is one of the all time greatest American guitarists ever.

I got to meet him back stage after a concert. The thing I noticed the most is Ted likes Ted but I suppose that’s why he is Ted Nugent. His place in rock n roll is very large. Not all people can say they sold out arenas worldwide for several years & headlined the big major multi band shows. Truly the motor city madman

Ted you are the definition of Rock and Roll, no one has the energy that you bring!! Seen you 3 times on New Years eve and that wasn't enough times for me!! Keep Rocking soul brother!!! 😁✌️👍

Loved every second of this, i was glued to the video couldn't even walk away if i tried! Uncle Ted is soo real, even today in 2022 he hypnotizes me!

Ted is Legendary... Man has more riffs n licks chatting between songs live than most bands have songs... Pure Rock n Roll...

Ted is one of the reasons I have played guitar most of my life. thanks Ted!

Aside from Ted's awesome playing and tone the most vital thing here is about dedication, endeavour and positive attitude: applicable to just about everything. Fantastic.

Such a unique style, and the Birdlander is a big part of it. It's a crying shame that he's not in the R&R HOF, along with many others.

The first time I saw Sweaty Teddy in concert. He opened the show by standing on a platform above his amp stack, and he jumps off the platform, flying thru the air, lands on stage in a quasi-splits pose and strikes the first chord of the show and the place goes wild, all 12,000 of us. Ted is one of the GOAT’s

I’m a Detroit kid. Ted married a girl I went to school with. Great family. Nice people. Ted’s in show business - an entertainer - and he’s a legend. Figure it out on your own.

Teddy always gives me the urge to fight commies.

I could never be sober in the way he is as I love the occasional beer and smoke a joint a couple times a week but I really appreciate and respect people who are so comfortable being themselves that they never rely on drugs or alcohol. That said this is an amazing guitar lesson and I just love Ted and anyone else who can only be themselves and aren’t afraid to step out.

I love Uncle Teds sensitive nature.So much charisma for one 24 track studio with teac reel to reel tape machines..Ahh, the old days..Thank You Ted for never changing !

I started playing in the mid 80's and studied Ted. Till this day I can still hear his influence in my playing. No matter what else I learn and play I can still hear it pop in at times.

This guy can really Jam! Saw Teddy play live at Binghamton Veterans Memorial Arena back in the mid nineties. It was worth every penny. Paid around $10 bucks for a concert ticket back then. Now they cost $50 bucks plus!

Ted your guitar style is unique and makes any guitar you play bad ass! seriously Thank you for putting this on you tube. Ted make another one’

The VHS I have of this starts off with him blasting an electric piano with a shotgun.

He signed my 74 tele in 1994 and played it.

I been listening to uncle ted since the amboy dukes days. My uncle always steered us towards good music when we kids. Every Xmas it was a few good albums. AC/DC highway to hell 77. Nugent all his albums. On Vinyl and 8 track!! This gets me inspired. I remember watching Miami Vice episode he was in. I saw him 10 times

“I don’t know I just play the damn thing.” All hail Uncle Ted.

love those constant volume knob and pickup switch changes in stranglehold. Wow!!!! He can kill and restart a note so fast.

I'm having trouble attaching my Ted Nugent night vision scope to the neck of my Gibson Hollow body. :))

' If its too loud, you're too old"! My brother had this slogan on a Tshirt he purchased from a Ted concert in the UK, mid 70s. Classic times. 😊

I know exactly what Ted Nugent is saying as a Harmonica (HARP) Player of over 35 yrs. I learned alot from ancient harmonica players as Little Walter, Kim Wilson, Charlie Musslewhite, Sonny Terry, Sonnyboy Wilson, Paul Butterfield and so many greats I attempt to emulate but have developed my own tone and style. But Ted Nugent is from another planet and world like TY Tabor of Kings X. The best!

Gonzo, one of the best live albums

This is absolutely HILARIOUS. Can't believe I'd never seen it before. When I was in middle school & early high school I went through a good few years of listening to a lot of this guy (one of very first concert experiences). Not my kinda thing anymore, but this instructional video is GOLD. Hysterical parody of himself and he knows it, loves it, and completely nails it. I swear to you, I get a very Jim Carrey vibe from a lot of this, and would not be surprised if Carrey studied this over and over while he was getting his own early thing together. Unbelievable...

A friend told me about his first Ted Nugent concert where the lights went down, there was an ominous silence then a blood curdling scream followed by a wild man with a guitar leaping off the lighting rig going straight into a song...!

The man is full of himself. As all of us should be. Love you Ted. God bless.

This is the best thing I’ve seen in ages, and I’m a drummer! Love Ted!

People today I don't think understand how hard it was to get good at guitar pre KZfaq. You had to listen to records over and over stopping and playing, trying to get the notes right. There were no tutorials, no good ones at least, and you had to really really love it too keep going. And to not only master guitar, but to become an artist, creating guitar parts and songs, that has to be something one was destined to do. Today, almost anyone can become a guitar player. Including me!

Ahhh. Uncle Ted. The Willy Wonka of Rock n Roll !!!

FINALLY there is a REAL Rock Star that uses an ultra-thin pick like me. It seems like all the other big fish prefer these super rigid thick picks. I’ve been using ultra-thin Dunlop nylon picks my entire life and simply can’t use anything else.

The man is full of spirit and full of excitement full of love, as well as off-the-cuff spontaneity.... that's the spirit of playing guitar❤ hes basically in a nutshell trying to explain to you that you must go to your inner self and unleash the power that we all have. To become unique.... 🔥 🎸.... just like Ted 👍

Ted Nugent I seen him in concert at the New Haven Civic Center Back in 1986 He's one of the best Guitarist 🎸 ever ❤️ ♥️

The 2nd solo in Dog Eat Dog is fun & easy. Has always been one of my favorites 😎👍

I must have watched this video a hundred times when it came out. Learned a lot about some of his techniques that I use in my playing still today. 👍

Seen Ted 8 times. Never gets old. One of the greatest guitarists of all time. Definitely the best showman. Love his sound. Love his attitude. Love his politics. Ted for VP with TRUMP in 2024. Thanks for posting

His stranglehold song solo is so underrated....! guitar solo masterpiece... The flawlessness of his playing is remarkable

In the music world, this is honesty. He's funking awesome!

Love him or hate him, this man knows his way around a guitar, and not a bad sense of humor either! LOL.

You always get you're money's worth with Ted, Hammersmith odeon London 79, what a show! What an evening. What a character. Utterly excellent. 🎸💕🎶

For Ted to be so open about his guitar technique shows what a great person he is. Many other players hide and protect technique. Thanks Teddy!!!!

And this was the year Spirit if the Wild debuted too, that's one helluva badass album with too many excellent guitar licks and riffs to count. After 20 years he released one of his greatest albums.

I love the Motor City Madman, and have since I was a kid!!! Wahi' Valleys

Ted Nugent one of my all time favorite guitarists who I've seen many times over the years a huge inspiration to creating recording and playing music awesome ferocious intense Rock 'n' Roll, I bought this video on VHS tape back in 1995 at Chuck Levins Washington Music Center a fantastic video to get fired up, motivated to play, learn and Rock Out!!!

I didn’t know you were so funny Ted. You made my day thanks. From bad mood to good mood 1 video.

I only just discovered this video. And thank God I did!! This and the one Ted made for Facebook a few years ago have enabled me to get into his mind. The mind behind the licks. I jam every day and I jam every night, practising till I know all the licks. And I'm on the verge of a nervous breakdown; don't know the meaning of quit!! Thanks Ted. I'm 68 this year and you're still my guitar hero!!

Went to a lot of concerts in the 80s, but Ted was the loudest and the most kickass guitar player I liked the best. Needs to be in the Rocken Roll Hall of Fame Now while he's still around. Do it NOW PEOPLE! Saw him in Portland Me. Best show I ever saw. Thanks Ted,

I always come back and watch Uncle Ted kick ass. This is the best video on the whole channel!

Ted Nugent is one of my favorite master guitarists. Guitarist, singer, songwriter, performer----Uncle Ted is the TOTAL PACKAGE DEAL. Plus, he was ALWAYS gorgeous to watch...Mmmmmm. Loved him since I was a kid listening to the Amboy Dukes "Journey To The Center Of The Mind" sounds even better now than it did back then. Ted Nugent is simply THAT fantastic!!!

If you ever encounter a woman who has that “look” in her eyes, like Teddy boy does here.... run. Run fast and far away. Don’t look back.

Saw Ted in Nashville in 1976..lost some of my hearing that night and never really recovered. Passed the initation!

I opened this video just to take a peek and it just kept rolling from start to finish. Now an hour has passed. Totally worth it!

Ted's in a class all his own. Great player. One of my favorites. I used to play Great White Buffalo for my older brother all the time when I was younger. Used to blow his mind. He loved that tune.

Some good riffs: 6:51 9:09 13:49 16:33 17:57 25:58 Jenny take a ride 48:09 49:30 52:52 Various topics: 12:05 Emulating slide with fingers 15:48 Why he uses Byrdland 20:08 Why he uses solid body guitar 23:02 How to control feedback 27:43 Behind the bridge bending 29:40 Strings, Pick 31:08 String muting 32:27 Gear setup 34:05 Left hand little finger 35:51 Right hand little finger 36:16 Picking technique 37:13 Using the guitar controls 44:32 Jam 56:55 Performance Suggestions are welcome.

Man, his right hand for rhythm is incredible. I'm so used to watching his left. I also really like the faux slide thing he demonstrates.

Ted was and is the most tedly when he's playing those byrdlands.

He makes as many faces and is as hilarious as Jim Carrey...great video of an amazingly gifted talent.

when I was a teenager, my Dad and other rock haters called it ''jungle music'' .Ted's guitar produces jungle music, and that is a compliment. something about Detroit bands. they're like urban jungle musicians.

Love him or hate him.... he's right on everything he says. Plus, you can't deny his playing.

I saw Ted in Lubbock Texas back in the day. He ended the show by hanging his guitar on his amp cab (while it was still plugged in) and then shooting it with a crossbow. Dude is awesome.

There’s no ego when teaching an instructional guitar video an then telling you can’t one of his songs! So inspiring!

Still the loudest concert I've ever been to. Chrysler arena Ann Arbor Mi, Insanely loud

Funny guy. I've never stopped to listen to him, he's more 80s than 70s as I pictured him before.

UNCLE TED IS THE BEST! Getting to meet him a LONG TIME AGO was a privilege .

Thank you so much for this upload! I was blessed to see Ted in the 80s when he performed in Chattanooga, Tennessee. As a young 16 year old guitar player he had a great impact on me. He is a one-of-a-kind and has some of the best facial expressions. -Sometimes reminding me of Jim Carey.

Even though he's already rated as one of the best guitar players of all time. He's still underrated. Fantastic guitar player!

It's great to have laughter with music thank you

Thanks for posting. I have this DVD stored away somewhere. Lol.

Ted is the one and only, Motor city madman!! I have seen him many times being from Detroit myself and his energy level never stops.

ATTITUDE, LOL. Been listening to since the70s in the Panhandle of Texas. And I'm 69. Lol. Got the Gig but love your tone on Mesas.

F........ING HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!! These lessons are gold!!! I know he had a great sense of humor but he is off the charts here!

Tederic , Your just having WAY toooooo much fun ....and I's a lovin' it . Keep Rockin my friend , never ever stop ..Ever ...😂

I remember going to all the Ted Nugent Concerts every time he came to Houston. The Houston Chronicle reported that his Concerts were as Loud as a B52 Bomber at full Throttle inside a Hanger. His Concerts were Loud, Proud, and Always a great Show. He was the wildest person I’ve ever seen playing on Stage of any Concert. It was Great Times. I Love his Politics also. I even learned to play all of his songs.👍👍👍😁

He’s the guy in the late 70’s that got me into RnR guitar 🎸 playing . Mad as a box of frogs but love his attitude.

This guy is living the dream hats off to him I can't play a note yet.

Not a bad show and it didn't cost me anything what a guy ,seriously he's extremely smart, talented is his given. I was at a concert one year and his amp stacks was to the roof and not all the amps weren't turned on amazing, thanks Ted james m.

I have watched so many guitar tutorials I have lost count long ago but I've never seen one....Like this

Thanks for this not just guitar playing it’s a way of life.

I seen Sweaty uncle Teddy open up for ZZ Top in Orlando. It was 2003 I went with my dad which was the only concert I ever seen with my dad. I was 18 and my dad was turning 47 so, he seen in the past, Crosby's Stills Nash and Young in the 1970's at a dog track. This was Florida he also seen Foghat in January of 1977 with Rick Derringer opening up at Tampa Curtis Hixon Hall. He went to see Fleetwood Mac at the Tangerine 🍊 bowl with his friends and waited tell everyone left and picked up at least a hundred joints and a few Red devils, Quaaludes and a vile or two of coke. After that him and his friends would split all the drugs get drunk and have a massive party. ZZ Top/Ted Nugent, That was the best concert I've ever been to because my Father was with me and he wasn't drunk or high. And Neither was I That's why, we can talk about it every now and then about that show in 2003 in Orlando at the Amway Center before they tore it down. I will always cherish that I kept the two ticket 🎟️ Stubs. I also has my high school Graduation there in May of 2004. Had my 15 seconds of fame and walked the stage infront of 5,000-7,000 onlookers I was very nervous but, I had to do it. Thank God I did. That's all you got in life is memories good or bad they can't take that away for you. Something you can learn from and move on which are Bad Memories. Or something you can be proud about and think about cherish and proudly talk about Those ar are good memories. I talked a little to long but, it was about Ted Nugent and a good night I remember 18 years ago with my dad. Thanks for hearing me out. If you got some good Sweaty uncle Teddy or ZZ Top or just any concert's you remember having a good time stores. I would really like to read them. Take care of yourself s.