Tooth Fang & Claw
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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 feel of the outdoors and Ted's love for hunting and rock and roll. By 1975, Ted had abandoned DiscReet, and signed with Epic Records
, thus paving the road to international/national acclaim.
with
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...
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...
. Tooth Fang & Claw was the second offering from Ted's solo career on the DiscReet
DiscReet Records
DiscReet Records was a company founded by Frank Zappa and his then business partner/manager Herb Cohen. It was created in 1973 when their previous companies Bizarre Records and Straight Records were discontinued...
label. Pre-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:...
, the band consisted of Nugent, Rob Grange contributing bass lines and drummer Vic Mastrianni. The album has the feel of the outdoors and Ted's love for hunting and rock and roll. By 1975, Ted had abandoned DiscReet, and signed with Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
, thus paving the road to international/national acclaim.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Ted Nugent, except where indicated- "Lady Luck"
- "Living in the Woods"
- "Hibernation"
- "Free Flight"
- "MaybelleneMaybellene"Maybellene" is a song recorded by Chuck Berry, adapted from the traditional fiddle tune "Ida Red" that tells the story of a hot rod race and a broken romance. It was released in July 1955 as a single on Chess Records of Chicago, Illinois. It was Berry's first single release and his first hit...
" (Chuck BerryChuck BerryCharles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. With songs such as "Maybellene" , "Roll Over Beethoven" , "Rock and Roll Music" and "Johnny B...
, Russ Fratto, Alan FreedAlan FreedAlbert James "Alan" Freed , also known as Moondog, was an American disc-jockey. He became internationally known for promoting the mix of blues, country and rhythm and blues music on the radio in the United States and Europe under the name of rock and roll...
) - "Great White Buffalo"
- "Sasha"
- "No Holds Barred"
Personnel
- Ted Nugent – Guitar, vocals, bass, percussion
- Rob GrangeRob GrangeRobert de la Grange , known by his stage name Rob Grange, is an American rock bass guitarist, best known for his work with Ted Nugent.- Career :...
– Bass - Vic Mastrianni – Drums, percussion
with
- Andy Jezowski - backing vocals
- Rev. Atrocious Theodoeius - guitar, backing vocals