Double Live Gonzo!
Live album by
Ted Nugent
ReleasedFebruary 1978[1]
Recordedwith Reelsound, Haji Sound ("Stormtroopin'") and Fedco Audio Remote Recorders ("Stranglehold")
GenreHard rock
Length84:57
LabelEpic
ProducerLew Futterman, Tom Werman
Ted Nugent chronology
Cat Scratch Fever
(1977)		 Double Live Gonzo!
(1978)		 Weekend Warriors
(1978)
Singles from Double Live Gonzo!
  1. "Yank Me, Crank Me"
    Released: March 1978[1]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Classic Rock[3]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal8/10[4]
Record Mirror[5]
Rolling Stone(favorable)[6]

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]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ted Nugent, except "Baby Please Don't Go" written by Big Joe Williams

Side one
No.TitleRecorded atLength
1."Just What the Doctor Ordered" (from Ted Nugent)Nashville Municipal Auditorium, July 2, 19775:26
2."Yank Me, Crank Me"Taylor County Coliseum, Abilene, Texas, November 5, 19774:28
3."Gonzo"Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, November 6, 19773:59
4."Baby Please Don't Go" (from The Amboy Dukes)Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, November 6, 19775:58
Side two
No.TitleRecorded atLength
5."Great White Buffalo" (from Tooth, Fang & Claw)Municipal Auditorium, Dallas, July 29, 19766:23
6."Hibernation" (from Tooth, Fang & Claw)San Antonio Convention Center, July 25, 197616:54
Side three
No.TitleRecorded atLength
1."Stormtroopin'" (from Ted Nugent)Seattle Center Coliseum, August 31, 19778:46
2."Stranglehold" (from Ted Nugent)Springfield Civic Center, June 10, 197711:14
Side four
No.TitleRecorded atLength
3."Wang Dang Sweet Poontang" (from Cat Scratch Fever)Nashville Municipal Auditorium, July 2, 19776:18
4."Cat Scratch Fever" (from Cat Scratch Fever)Nashville Municipal Auditorium, July 2, 19774:49
5."Motor City Madhouse" (from Ted Nugent)Municipal Auditorium, Dallas, July 29, 197610:35

Personnel

Band members
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

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1978 RPM100 Albums (Canada)[8] 11
Billboard 200 (US)[9] 13
Swedish Albums Chart[10] 24
UK Album Chart[11] 47

Singles

Year Title Chart Position
1978 "Yank Me, Crank Me" RPM100 Top Singles (Canada)[12] 56
Billboard Hot 100 (US)[13] 58

Certifications

Country Organization Year Sales
U.S. RIAA 1999 3× Platinum (3,000,000)[7]
Canada CRIA 1978 Gold (50,000)[14]

References

  1. 1 2 Strong, M. C. (1995). The Great Rock Discography. Edinburgh: Canongate Books Ltd. pp. 594–5. ISBN 0-86241-385-0.
  2. ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Ted Nugent - Double Live Gonzo! review". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
  3. ↑ Dome, Malcolm (February 2005). "Double Live Gonzo". Classic Rock. No. 76. p. 109.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. 1 2 "RIAA Database: Search for Ted Nugent". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
  8. ↑ "Top Albums/CDs - Volume 29, No. 4, April 22, 1978". Library and Archives Canada. 22 April 1978. Retrieved 2011-12-18.
  9. ↑ "Ted Nugent Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Ted Nugent – Double Live Gonzo! (Album)". Swedishcharts.com. Media Control Charts. Retrieved 2011-12-17.
  11. ↑ "Ted Nugent Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Top Singles - Volume 29, No. 6, May 06, 1978". Library and Archives Canada. 6 May 1978. Retrieved 2011-12-18.
  13. ↑ "Ted Nugent Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Gold Platinum Database: Search for Ted Nugent". Music Canada. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
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