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American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, and political activist known for his high-energy performances, outspoken conservative views, and hits like 'Cat Scratch Fever'.Nugent rose to fame in the 1960s with The Amboy Dukes before launching a successful solo career. His guitar-driven hard rock defined 1970s stadium anthems. A controversial figure, he's equally famed for his hunting advocacy and political commentary as for his music.

• Avoided Vietnam War draft by claiming mental instability (later describing it as a tactic), causing lifelong controversy.
• Admitted to relationships with underage girls in the 1970s, including signing guardianship papers for 17-year-old Courtney Love (then Courtney Menely) to live with him, which he later called a 'mistake'.
• Known for extreme stage antics: wore loincloths, fired arrows into foam targets, and simulated animal slaughter during performances.
• Avid hunter and gun rights activist; hosts reality TV shows like 'Ted Nugent Spirit of the Wild' and serves on the NRA board.
• Declared bankruptcy in 1995 despite multi-platinum album sales, citing mismanagement and divorce settlements.