1993 CINCINNATI, OHIO. CHARGED: VIOLATING LOCAL FIRE CODES. SHOOTING A FLAMING ARROW ONSTAGE. Born December 13, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan Genre(s) Rock, hard rock Songwriter, Entrepreneur, Hunter Instrument(s) Guitar The Amboy Dukes, Damn Yankees, Damnocracy Notable instruments Gibson Byrdland Gibson Les Paul PRS Theodore "Ted" Nugent (a.k.a. The Nuge and The Motor City Madman) He originally gained fame as the lead guitarist of the Amboy Dukes. He is noted for his conservative political views and his vocal pro-hunting and Second Amendment activism.