Ted" Nugent (born December 13, 1948) (a.k.a. The Nuge,[2]The Motor City Madman,[3]Uncle Ted) is an American hard rock guitarist and vocalist from Detroit, Michigan. He originally gained fame as the lead guitarist of The Amboy Dukes. He is also noted for his conservative political views and his vocal pro-hunting, pro-conservation, Second Amendment and anti-drug/alcohol abuse activism.