Ted Nugent Paid $16,000 NOT to perform
 

Well, what do you know -- the bands have been going about this all wrong! Why knock yourself out learning music, trying to get a record deal, making albums and touring when you can just book a gig, collect a deposit, say something politically incorrect, and threaten to show up? That's even better than what the Marx Brothers came up with! :rolleyes:

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You would think that Ted would take his hard-earned money and depart graciously...well, you WOULD think that...
Way to get even more gigs, Teddy! Are you sure the painkillers they gave you for your knees aren't catching up with you?

UPDATE: Nugent collects ANOTHER cancellation fee!
Jon has said that he wished he could tour by instant travel to and from venues Star-Trek transporter style. Nugent may have come up with the next best thing -- making money touring without even leaving the house!

P.S. He's got a gig scheduled in Montclair New Jersey tonight. A protest is scheduled, too. And clouds are beginning to form over his Saturday show in Oshkosh Wisconsin.

He's getting paid for all these canceled shows? LMFAO!

The Oshkosh show is not on his Ticketmaster schedule (though there's no indication of a sellout); he's been cancelled in Ridgefield, Washington; and The House of Blues have been starting to get complaints about Ted's upcoming gigs in Orlando, Florida and Houston, Texas!
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Nugent Responds: Billboard/Radio.com
I guess it takes a hygiene-challenged type to know one. And knock it off with referring to yourself in the third person, Ted -- that's Alice Cooper territory!

Never knew Marco Mendoza was Ted Nugent's bass player. He's one badass, used to love just watching him with Thin Lizzy.

Anyhow - I know Nugent is a pro-gun crazy basters, but that's the first time I read about him being a racist. What did he do/say?

Take your pick, LOL!

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Right - I completely missed his 'subhuman mongrel' comment. Seems that even The New Yorker dissected it. http://www.newyorker.com/news/amy-da...in-translation

Anyhow - while he is a nutter, I doubt he actually is a racist. Sometimes people say disgusting things without implying their terrible connotations. I certainly was guilty of using homophobic language in the past and it's a self-conscious effort to completely remove it from my vocabulary. Sometimes I might still slip a 'you gay bastard' in a random conversation and then I feel terribly guilty. Never ever have I been a homophobe though.

And I find Nugent's music interesting to be fair. Wondering what he thinks about Jon Bon Bon nowadays...back in the day they were like buds, weren't they? He's probably on Richie's side :D

Tacoma (Washington) casino cancels Nugent shows over 'racist views'

Emerald Queen Casino will cancel two Ted Nugent concerts that were scheduled August 2 and 3 over allegations of racist remarks by the singer.

Puyallup Tribe officials said the decision came after learning that Nugent has said racist remarks. The tribal council said they also received threats from community members wanting the casino to cancel his shows...

The tribe says it booked Nugent without realizing he espoused "racist attitudes and views..."

I used to use homophobic language like that a lot as well, back in high school, and I'm trying correct that as well. I'm happy to say I've been pretty successful, and have even manager to correct some of my friends behavior as well, by speaking up about it. :)

Btw - the Nuge may also be a pedophile. http://www.examiner.com/article/romn...-says-so-video

Never heard that Courtney Love quote...god damn it, that sounds disgusting.
Anyhow - I won't deny that I am a fan musically speaking. Probably one of the greatest riff masters in history and sure thing a great entertainer.

And I always remember this - while sleeping in front of the Olympiastadion in Munich just to make it front row back in 2006.... Richie was rocking out with the Nuge in a club. I had no idea there was this concert, otherwise, it would have been much better use of my time. Ah well.
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In 2006? That was a busy year for him, LOL!

He is an incredibly busy musician. I think he averaged more than 300 gigs a year through the 70s and 80s. That's as close to a show a day as you get. The rest he used to record his albums. I know... He is not a likable character but if all musicians worked as hard as him, we'd get a lot more great music.

2016 Update
 

Too bad this wasn't one of the events that Tickmaster had decided were worth a pair of free tickets as part of their settlement for overcharging. You and a guest could have seen Ted for LESS than those chumps who put up five dollars, LOL!

Ticketmaster Settlement Refund Info