Double_Live_Gonzo!
Double Live Gonzo!
1978 live album by Ted Nugent
Double Live Gonzo! is a live album by the American hard rock guitarist Ted Nugent, released as a double LP in 1978. In addition to live versions of songs from previous albums, this double album also contains original material played live, including: "Yank Me, Crank Me" and "Gonzo". The album has reached 3× Platinum status in the United States.[7]
Quick Facts Double Live Gonzo!, Live album by Ted Nugent ...
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| Released | February 1978[1] | |||
| Recorded | with Reelsound, Haji Sound ("Stormtroopin'") and Fedco Audio Remote Recorders ("Stranglehold") | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 84:57 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Lew Futterman, Tom Werman | |||
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| Singles from Double Live Gonzo! | ||||
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More information Review scores, Source ...
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Classic Rock |  [3] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 8/10[4] |
| Record Mirror | [5] |
| Rolling Stone | (favorable)[6] |
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More information No., Title ...
| No. | Title | Recorded at | Length |
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| 1. | "Just What the Doctor Ordered" (from Ted Nugent) | Nashville Municipal Auditorium, July 2, 1977 | 5:26 |
| 2. | "Yank Me, Crank Me" | Taylor County Coliseum, Abilene, Texas, November 5, 1977 | 4:28 |
| 3. | "Gonzo" | Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, November 6, 1977 | 3:59 |
| 4. | "Baby Please Don't Go" (from The Amboy Dukes) | Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, November 6, 1977 | 5:58 |
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All tracks are written by Ted Nugent, except "Baby Please Don't Go" written by Big Joe Williams
More information No., Title ...
| No. | Title | Recorded at | Length |
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| 5. | "Great White Buffalo" (from Tooth, Fang & Claw) | Municipal Auditorium, Dallas, July 29, 1976 | 6:23 |
| 6. | "Hibernation" (from Tooth, Fang & Claw) | San Antonio Convention Center, July 25, 1976 | 16:54 |
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More information No., Title ...
| No. | Title | Recorded at | Length |
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| 1. | "Stormtroopin'" (from Ted Nugent) | Seattle Center Coliseum, August 31, 1977 | 8:46 |
| 2. | "Stranglehold" (from Ted Nugent) | Springfield Civic Center, June 10, 1977 | 11:14 |
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More information No., Title ...
| No. | Title | Recorded at | Length |
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| 3. | "Wang Dang Sweet Poontang" (from Cat Scratch Fever) | Nashville Municipal Auditorium, July 2, 1977 | 6:18 |
| 4. | "Cat Scratch Fever" (from Cat Scratch Fever) | Nashville Municipal Auditorium, July 2, 1977 | 4:49 |
| 5. | "Motor City Madhouse" (from Ted Nugent) | Municipal Auditorium, Dallas, July 29, 1976 | 10:35 |
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- Band members
- Derek St. Holmes – rhythm guitar, lead and backing vocals
- Ted Nugent – lead guitar, backing and lead vocals, arrangements
- Rob Grange – bass
- Cliff Davies – drums, backing vocals
- Production
- Lew Futterman, Tom Werman – producers
- Ric Browde – assistant to the producers
- Tim Geelan – engineer, mixing at CBS Studios, New York
- Don Puluse – engineer
- Chet Himes, Malcom Harper, Alex Kazanegas, Tom Arrison, Bob Dickson, Perry Cheatham – remote recorders personnel
- Gerard Huerta – lettering
- David Gahr – photography
- John Berg, Paula Scher – design
- Mark Wilder – digital remastering
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More information Year, Chart ...
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1978 | RPM100 Albums (Canada)[8] | 11 |
| Billboard 200 (US)[9] | 13 | |
| Swedish Albums Chart[10] | 24 | |
| UK Album Chart[11] | 47 |
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Singles
More information Year, Title ...
| Year | Title | Chart | Position |
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| 1978 | "Yank Me, Crank Me" | RPM100 Top Singles (Canada)[12] | 56 |
| Billboard Hot 100 (US)[13] | 58 |
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| Country | Organization | Year | Sales |
| U.S. | RIAA | 1999 | 3× Platinum (3,000,000)[7] |
| Canada | CRIA | 1978 | Gold (50,000)[14] |
- Strong, M. C. (1995). The Great Rock Discography. Edinburgh: Canongate Books Ltd. pp. 594–5. ISBN 0-86241-385-0.
- Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Ted Nugent - Double Live Gonzo! review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
- Dome, Malcolm (February 2005). "Double Live Gonzo". Classic Rock. No. 76. p. 109.
- Popoff, Martin (October 2003). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 1: The Seventies. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 207. ISBN 978-1894959025.
- Evans, Jim (18 February 1978). "How to Annoy the Neighbours. Review: Ted Nugent – Double Live Gonzo!" (PDF). Record Mirror. London: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 32. ISSN 0144-5804. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022 – via World Radio History.
- Young, Charles M. (23 March 1978). "Album Reviews: Ted Nugent – Double Live Gonzo!". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2008-03-15. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
- "RIAA Database: Search for Ted Nugent". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
- "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 29, No. 4, April 22, 1978". Library and Archives Canada. 22 April 1978. Retrieved 2011-12-18.
- "Ted Nugent Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- "Ted Nugent – Double Live Gonzo! (Album)". Swedishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2011-12-17.
- "Ted Nugent Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- "Top Singles - Volume 29, No. 6, May 06, 1978". Library and Archives Canada. 6 May 1978. Retrieved 2011-12-18.
- "Ted Nugent Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- "Gold Platinum Database: Search for Ted Nugent". Music Canada. Retrieved 2011-12-16.