This was taped soon after my long time friend Charlie Huhn left the 'small scene' in GR Michigan for the bright lights. I still remember how excited he was. We always knew Charlie would make it big, because he oozed talent. I was involved with a band named 'Lotus'. One of the few local bands during that time Charlie wasn't in, but we all ran in the same circles. _Hope you're doing well if you're reading this Charlie! -Rusty_
I read a interview recently of a producer who said the hardest artist he ever worked with was twisted sister. Said basically that they had no talent. When asked who was the easiest said ted nugent said he was professional all day long
Charlie’s voice is so close to derrick’s ! If I closed my eyes I would think it was st Holmes! Thanks for bringing back memories from the pilot to all the shows that came after! Thanks midnight special!!!🤘
Ted's pretty abrasive with his freedom of speech but I get it, but he's an incredible guitarist, Iconic riffs. Should be in the RnR Hall of fame. Teds why I play guitar.
I was a teenager and I thought Ted was doing the vocals too. Saw him in concert and was shocked and a bit disappointed he was not the vocalist. By the way it was by far the wildest concert/event I have ever seen. No police at all.Drugs and drink all over that arena.
@@2damnoldforUtube I've known that since I was a teenager. And Nugent was already pretty well-known at the time due to the success of Hey Baby and Stranglehold from his debut album. Meatloaf wasn't yet known by many.
Charlie and Derrick’s contributions may be downplayed by Ted, but those of us that saw them up close, back in the day, know Ted was lucky to have them. Bet your ass he knows it too. 👈
Wonder why Ted never sang back then... You can tell he wanted to.... interesting the evolution of that aspect. Holmes was great but Ted did amazing on his own later..... Actually I always thought it was Ted singing until I saw them live
More like a supporter of the 2nd Amendment which the Left (Big Government per the political spectrum) is hell bent on removing. Soviet Union, Nazi Germany, China, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela and so on all illegalized gun ownership before and during their totalitarian reigns. Can't have the people protect themselves form a tyrannical government. But you should know that.
@@davidday8417 yeah and cat scratch fever was a great album...loved free for all too...bought weekend warrior new, haven't really revisited it, but I remember I liked it, and scream dream ...lol ...but I was a huge nuge fan, after his cool debut, and seeing him open up for Bad Co. In Albuquerque n.m. he was a headliner from then on...show was killer
@@timhoovermusicman Better because Charlie has had a long career after Nugent from Gary Moore, Victory, Dedringer and Humble Pie to 20 years with Foghat. Derek only ever had one-offs with St. Paradise and Whitford/St. Holmes and languished in obscurity otherwise. Their post-Nugent work speaks volumes - in favor of Charlie.
Respectfully reconsider...Derek has more range..look at the vocals on Ted Nugent..Huhn was a good guitarist..on bass Rob Grange was as good as Sauter..wonder why Nugent used so many different players from 78 through the early 90's?
Charlie Huhn stepping in like he'd been there all his life.
Man I had no idea how good Ted is !! WOW !! NZ
This is a great version of one of Uncle Ted's best tunes. Powerful vocals by the amazing Charlie Huhn 👏
He's good, but Derek was better.
Love Charlie Huhn
Oh wow that is Charlie..... I saw him sing with Foghat in 2021 on their 50th anniversary tour and he STILL sounds the same! Amazing
The duel guitar playing cannot be understated
the dual also.
This was taped soon after my long time friend Charlie Huhn left the 'small scene' in GR Michigan for the bright lights. I still remember how excited he was. We always knew Charlie would make it big, because he oozed talent. I was involved with a band named 'Lotus'. One of the few local bands during that time Charlie wasn't in, but we all ran in the same circles.
_Hope you're doing well if you're reading this Charlie! -Rusty_
I’ve seen Uncle Ted live many times! He puts on a hell of a show! I also loved his work with Damn Yankees, and of course, Amboy Dukes!
This was an all rock show. On this night was Nugent , Thin Lizzy , AC DC
It's a great one
Would love to see the entire Thin Lizzy footage from that show. Just subscribed to your channel. Thanks for the excellent quality.
I saw Thin Lizzy Bob Seeger and BTO in Des Moines 4/8/75 @@jimmurphy834
I read a interview recently of a producer who said the hardest artist he ever worked with was twisted sister. Said basically that they had no talent. When asked who was the easiest said ted nugent said he was professional all day long
Charlie’s voice is so close to derrick’s ! If I closed my eyes I would think it was st Holmes! Thanks for bringing back memories from the pilot to all the shows that came after! Thanks midnight special!!!🤘
Me too!!!!!
Back then I thought it was... I watched this and didn't know it wasn't derek.
@@tdchagas02 🤘
@@timhoovermusicman 🤘
Absolutely!!
I really love these slow and emotional songs that Ted performs on his acoustic guitar.
Finally, someone who gets Ted.
Saw the Amboy Dukes with the James Gang at the Richmond Arena back in the day. Joe Walsh and Uncle Ted - what a time!!! These videos are pure gold!
Here's one I haven't heard in a while, thanks Midnight Special.
I love the applause after the twin solos - 3 minute mark.
Back in The Good Ole Days!😀👊👍✌️🇺🇸🦅🦼
Kick ass song....remember it of the "Weekend Warriors" album !!!!! 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
You Betcha!!
That was from the one episode that The Midnight Special did with all heavy bands in it. Cheap Trick and AC/DC was in it too. Good stuff.
And heart and aerosmith plus golden earring... I recorded on my cheap ass radio shack cassette recorder of the TV.
@@timhoovermusicmanI used to do that. Mostly for Mahogany Rush
@@326vince man I love frank... Bummer he's having medical issues. Sure would like to see him play.
@@326vince Then you should check out his new dvd boxset we recorded at the Cleveland Agora... Frank Marino Rules
@@timhoovermusicman He Has A new Badass dvd Boxset
John "Polar Bear" Sauter, a good friend and one of the most underappreciated bassists in the business.
Ted's pretty abrasive with his freedom of speech but I get it, but he's an incredible guitarist, Iconic riffs. Should be in the RnR Hall of fame. Teds why I play guitar.
Ted and his Birdland. My favourite guitar rocker in my younger days. Till now.
Long live Uncle Ted.
Epic!!! Classic TED...They were tight!!
As a kid in the 70s I always thought Ted did all the vocals lol
He was too busy molesting “jailbait”.
I'm pretty sure I did as well.
I was a teenager and I thought Ted was doing the vocals too. Saw him in concert and was shocked and a bit disappointed he was not the vocalist. By the way it was by far the wildest concert/event I have ever seen. No police at all.Drugs and drink all over that arena.
Here's a little known fact...Meatloaf sang half the songs on Free For All album. Neither Nuge nor Loaf were very well known at the time.
@@2damnoldforUtube
I've known that since I was a teenager. And Nugent was already pretty well-known at the time due to the success of Hey Baby and Stranglehold from his debut album. Meatloaf wasn't yet known by many.
I love Ted, sober and crazy
Charlie and Derrick’s contributions may be downplayed by Ted, but those of us that saw them up close, back in the day, know Ted was lucky to have them. Bet your ass he knows it too. 👈
Yeah, they were lucky to have Ted... fify
Don't forget Meatloaf
Greg Smith (ex Rainbow). Is he still with Ted?
@@jonblackers4339 Don’t know.
God damn is that some great playing or what...
Great Footage! From the Weekend Warriors Album. Love it!
Amazing! Amazing!👏
John “Soybean Slim” Sauter from Cactus on the bass.
My synapses have melted!
YeaH BabY!
Uncle Ted! 💪🎸🇺🇲
High caliber Rock'n'Roll!
Hey midnight special can you guys please upload the other two johnny winter clips when you guys get a moment thank you in advance
WEEKEND WARRIORS THE BEST
Great Uncle Ted 👍
I once saw the Nuge, and the opening act was Rex Smith and his metal ban, Rex
Cliff & Rob are solid ✌
That’s not Rob Grange
TEN! FINGERS!! OF!!! DOOM!!!!
What is this, '75-ish? He's got the 'coon tail going on. Either way, this was back when Ted was crazy in a good way...lol
It was '78.
'75 was when stranglehold came out.
Now he's just ... well, 'nuf said.
A great musician and American? Yes I agree.
Derek St Holmes🤘
Derek was out of the band by then, that's the new guy Charlie Huhn singing
@@michaelperry9946 oh ok. Thanks
@@michaelperry9946 I thought it was Nigel Tufnell from Spinal Tap 🤭
He's great but he's not performing here.
What happened?
Where is Derick St.Holmes and Rob Grange?
And is that Cliff Davies still on Drums?
Half baked bass solo. That’s not Rob Grange. His solo on the album smokes this
Wonder why Ted never sang back then... You can tell he wanted to.... interesting the evolution of that aspect. Holmes was great but Ted did amazing on his own later..... Actually I always thought it was Ted singing until I saw them live
Who would have thought that Ted
Would be a conservative
A outspoken critic of the left
An*
@@neighborbruce An what ?
I would have never thought I would be
more conservative then Ted
Your Point
There's exceptions to everything in life.
Kid Rock is too. Far beyond the Midnight Special era. Not too many of them.
More like a supporter of the 2nd Amendment which the Left (Big Government per the political spectrum) is hell bent on removing. Soviet Union, Nazi Germany, China, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela and so on all illegalized gun ownership before and during their totalitarian reigns. Can't have the people protect themselves form a tyrannical government. But you should know that.
Ted Nugent, the Trump loving Nugent playing for his hero.
He's not his 'hero." It's someone he supports politically. Keep your Marxist garbage out of here.
TEDD!!
Somebody seems to have not gotten the endorsement from Ludwig he felt he deserved, even though he was still playing their product.
Yea~ NOPE
What year was this?
Says 1978.
@@TainyT888 Thanks. I didn't see that at first.
i thought ted was singing. if it was my band be a 3 piece.
Ted was great before that Wang dang shit
This was after wang dang sweet poon tang
@@babydaddy1930you’re absolutely right this is off Weekend Warrior 79 And Wang dang is off Cat Scratch fever 77
@@davidday8417 yeah and cat scratch fever was a great album...loved free for all too...bought weekend warrior new, haven't really revisited it, but I remember I liked it, and scream dream ...lol ...but I was a huge nuge fan, after his cool debut, and seeing him open up for Bad Co. In Albuquerque n.m. he was a headliner from then on...show was killer
@@babydaddy1930 I have seen him 8 times never a disappointment,he rocks !!
charlie what?
Charlie Huhn
Ted is a D-bag, but I love his guitar playing.
(:
So was your mom😊
@@timhoovermusicman
Nah, my mom hated Nugent's playing.
(:
@@ardiris2715 Go hump a Prius.
Is he a d-bag because he has an opinion you might not agree with?
@@timhoovermusicman dimwit comment
Average bar band at best.
LAME
So is your mom...
Don't care about your life choices, Mam.
This was Ted's best line-up. Charlie was a better singer and guitar player than Derek St. Holmes. And John Sauter is a great bassist.
C'mon now... Better? First off there is no "better" only what you like more. Equal maybe...
@@timhoovermusicman Better because Charlie has had a long career after Nugent from Gary Moore, Victory, Dedringer and Humble Pie to 20 years with Foghat. Derek only ever had one-offs with St. Paradise and Whitford/St. Holmes and languished in obscurity otherwise. Their post-Nugent work speaks volumes - in favor of Charlie.
Respectfully reconsider...Derek has more range..look at the vocals on Ted Nugent..Huhn was a good guitarist..on bass Rob Grange was as good as Sauter..wonder why Nugent used so many different players from 78 through the early 90's?
@@michaelschmidt9708
None of those bands were successful. Humble Pie without Steve Marriot? Lol Derek St. Holmes is better than Huhn hands down.
@@hinjurock70 Maybe not platinum successful but successful enough to do more than St. Holmes ever did w/o Nugent.