Rob Grange
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Robert de la Grange known by his stage name Rob Grange, is an American rock bass guitarist, best known for his work with Ted Nugent
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and The Amboy Dukes
with Ted Nugent (vocals, lead guitar, percussion), John Angelos (vocals, harmonica) and Joe Vitale (drums), the latter replaced in January 1972 by K.J. Knight (vocals, drums). In March 1972 John Angelos left the band and was replaced by Danny Gore (lead vocals, rhythm guitar). In October 1972 K.J. Knight and Danny Gore left the band and were replaced by Vic Mastrianni (vocals, drums). In 1973 the band recorded an album entitled: "Call of the Wild" with the help of session men: Andy Jesowski (vocals) and Gabriel "Gabe" Magno (organ Hammond B-3, piano, synthesizer, flute), the latter also went on the road with the band, but after a few gigs, they decided to drop having a live keyboard player and went back to a 3 piece lineup. In 1974 the band released the album "Tooth Fang & Claw
", and soon after Vic Mastrianni left the band and was replaced by Derek St. Holmes
(vocals, rhythm guitar) and Brian Staffield (drums). At this point Ted Nugent
dropped The Amboy Dukes
name and the band became The Ted Nugent Band. They were definitely a "band" and all of them wanted that and discussed it. None of them considered themselves as "back up players". One of the conditions of Derek St. Holmes joining them, was it was call a "band". So, they toured as The Ted Nugent Band and, in 1975, after replaced Brian Staffield with Cliff Davies on vocals and drums, they went into the studio to do the first album, which at the time was unnamed, for Epic Records. At this point, David Krebs of Leber & Krebs Management, convinced Ted Nugent
to drop the "band" and just call it "Ted Nugent". This was a total surprise to the "band" and it was the beginning of the end. In 1978, only three years later and with 4 Platinium albums ("Ted Nugent
"(1975), "Free-for-All" (1976), "Cat Scratch Fever
" (1977) and "Double Live Gonzo!
" (1978)), Rob and Derek St. Holmes
moved on to form a new rock band called St. Paradise (with Denny Carmassi
on drums and John Corey on keyboards), who released one eponymous album for Warner Bros. in 1979, before splitting up as well.
Ted Nugent
Theodore Anthony "Ted" Nugent is an American guitarist, musician, singer, author, reserve police officer, and activist. From Detroit, Michigan, he originally gained fame as the lead guitarist of The Amboy Dukes, before embarking on a lengthy solo career...
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Career
Around June 1971 Rob (vocals, bass) became a member of legendary hard rock band Ted NugentTed Nugent
Theodore Anthony "Ted" Nugent is an American guitarist, musician, singer, author, reserve police officer, and activist. From Detroit, Michigan, he originally gained fame as the lead guitarist of The Amboy Dukes, before embarking on a lengthy solo career...
and The Amboy Dukes
The Amboy Dukes
The Amboy Dukes were an American rock music band of the late 1960s and early 1970s from Detroit, Michigan, best remembered for their hit single "Journey to the Center of the Mind", and for launching the career of Ted Nugent...
with Ted Nugent (vocals, lead guitar, percussion), John Angelos (vocals, harmonica) and Joe Vitale (drums), the latter replaced in January 1972 by K.J. Knight (vocals, drums). In March 1972 John Angelos left the band and was replaced by Danny Gore (lead vocals, rhythm guitar). In October 1972 K.J. Knight and Danny Gore left the band and were replaced by Vic Mastrianni (vocals, drums). In 1973 the band recorded an album entitled: "Call of the Wild" with the help of session men: Andy Jesowski (vocals) and Gabriel "Gabe" Magno (organ Hammond B-3, piano, synthesizer, flute), the latter also went on the road with the band, but after a few gigs, they decided to drop having a live keyboard player and went back to a 3 piece lineup. In 1974 the band released the album "Tooth Fang & Claw
Tooth Fang & Claw
Tooth, Fang & Claw is the final album by Ted Nugent and The Amboy Dukes. Tooth Fang & Claw was the second offering from Ted's solo career on the DiscReet label. Pre-Derek St. Holmes, the band consisted of Nugent, Rob Grange contributing bass lines and drummer Vic Mastrianni. The album has the...
", and soon after Vic Mastrianni left the band and was replaced by Derek St. Holmes
Derek St. Holmes
Derek St. Holmes is an American musician best known as the vocalist and rhythm guitar player for Ted Nugent's successful early solo career.-Early years:...
(vocals, rhythm guitar) and Brian Staffield (drums). At this point Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent
Theodore Anthony "Ted" Nugent is an American guitarist, musician, singer, author, reserve police officer, and activist. From Detroit, Michigan, he originally gained fame as the lead guitarist of The Amboy Dukes, before embarking on a lengthy solo career...
dropped The Amboy Dukes
The Amboy Dukes
The Amboy Dukes were an American rock music band of the late 1960s and early 1970s from Detroit, Michigan, best remembered for their hit single "Journey to the Center of the Mind", and for launching the career of Ted Nugent...
name and the band became The Ted Nugent Band. They were definitely a "band" and all of them wanted that and discussed it. None of them considered themselves as "back up players". One of the conditions of Derek St. Holmes joining them, was it was call a "band". So, they toured as The Ted Nugent Band and, in 1975, after replaced Brian Staffield with Cliff Davies on vocals and drums, they went into the studio to do the first album, which at the time was unnamed, for Epic Records. At this point, David Krebs of Leber & Krebs Management, convinced Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent
Theodore Anthony "Ted" Nugent is an American guitarist, musician, singer, author, reserve police officer, and activist. From Detroit, Michigan, he originally gained fame as the lead guitarist of The Amboy Dukes, before embarking on a lengthy solo career...
to drop the "band" and just call it "Ted Nugent". This was a total surprise to the "band" and it was the beginning of the end. In 1978, only three years later and with 4 Platinium albums ("Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent (album)
Ted Nugent, the first solo effort of the "Motor City Madman," is a rock album released in 1975 after Nugent disbanded from his former group, The Amboy Dukes....
"(1975), "Free-for-All" (1976), "Cat Scratch Fever
Cat Scratch Fever
Cat Scratch Fever is an album by Ted Nugent released in 1977, as well as the name of the album's title song. "Death By Misadventure" recounts the death of Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones. Guitarist Derek St. Holmes came back during this album after he left...
" (1977) and "Double Live Gonzo!
Double Live Gonzo!
Double Live Gonzo! is a 1978 live album by American hard rock musician Ted Nugent. In addition to live versions of songs from previous albums, this double album also contains new, original material , including: "Yank Me, Crank Me" and "Gonzo." The album has reached 3x Platinum status in the United...
" (1978)), Rob and Derek St. Holmes
Derek St. Holmes
Derek St. Holmes is an American musician best known as the vocalist and rhythm guitar player for Ted Nugent's successful early solo career.-Early years:...
moved on to form a new rock band called St. Paradise (with Denny Carmassi
Denny Carmassi
Denny Carmassi is an American drummer.Carmassi was a member of the first four line-ups of the band Montrose. After Montrose, he played with his former Montrose bandmate Sammy Hagar as a solo artist, and with his former Montrose bandmates Ronnie Montrose and Jim Alcivar in the band Gamma.He also...
on drums and John Corey on keyboards), who released one eponymous album for Warner Bros. in 1979, before splitting up as well.