Stranglehold (Ted Nugent song)

"Stranglehold" is a song by American rock musician Ted Nugent, as well as the debut single and the first track from his self-titled debut 1975 album. The vocals are by Derek St. Holmes. However, the "Sometimes you wanna get higher" verse is sung by Nugent. Nugent admits that the song was co-written by Rob Grange, who received no share.[5]

"Stranglehold"
Single by Ted Nugent
from the album Ted Nugent
ReleasedNovember 1975 (1975-11) (US)
March 1976 (1976-03) (UK)[1]
Recorded1975
Genre
Length8:26 (album)
3:40 (single)
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Audio
"Stranglehold on YouTube

"Stranglehold" is a guitar-driven track, over eight minutes long, and set the stage for Nugent's career. The guitar solo was recorded in a single take. "I used delays to create this really wild guitar duet with Ted," said producer Tom Werman. "It was like two guys were playing. I sent it off to Ted for his approval. He called me up and said, 'I love what you did with Stranglehold, but don't ever do that again without asking me.'"[6]

It became an entrance theme to the NHL team Chicago Blackhawks. It was also the entrance theme used by Kevin Von Erich in his professional wrestling career.

Reception

"Stranglehold" has been ranked as the 31st greatest guitar solo of all time by Guitar World.[7]

See also

References
  1. Strong, M. C. (1995). The Great Rock Discography. Edinburgh: Canongate Books Ltd. p. 594. ISBN 0-86241-385-0.
  2. Peter Gavrilovich; Bill McGraw (2000). The Detroit Almanac: 300 Years of Life in the Motor City. Detroit Free Press. p. 420. ISBN 978-0-937247-34-1.
  3. Pete Prown; HP Newquist (1997). Legends of Rock Guitar: The Essential Reference of Rock's Greatest Guitarists. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-7935-4042-6.
  4. Weil, Zack. "In reluctant defense of Ted Nugent by Zack Weil of Oozing Wound". Impose Magazine. Retrieved August 8, 2022. He wrote "Stranglehold", an amazing slab of some of the most lurching stoner rock of the 70s.
  5. Martin Popoff (2012). Epic Ted Nugent. Toronto, Canada: Power Chord Press. pp. 64–65.
  6. musicradar.com/news/guitars/production-legend-tom-werman-on-13-career-defining-records-538663
  7. "50 Greatest Guitar Solos". guitarworld.com. January 29, 2009. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2012.


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