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25. Nugent is an enormous hypocrite

He's blasted people like Hendrix for promoting the so-called drug culture of the late 60s. And yet, Ted Nugent made a lot of money in producing records that glorified drugs. His greatest hit record, Journey To The Center Of Your Mind was a major drug anthem of the 60s, a song Nugent wrote. In fact, the entire album of the same name was about drugs with an album cover consisting of drug paraphernalia and with songs entitled Mary Wanna among other drug references. When asked about his profiteering off the drug culture, Nugent pretended that he didn't know the album of the Amboy Dukes of which he was the leader was about drugs. And I don't believe him when he describes being a rock star during the 60s and not using drugs.

The problem with Nugent I think is that he's bitter over his career. He was a very competent riffmaster on the guitar who could play some fast and tasty lines, but he couldn't take it to the level of creative brilliance like Jimi Hendrix or Jeff Beck. His name never became synonymous with greatness on the guitar and his songwriting skills weren't enough to carry him, either.