Double Live Gonzo!

Double Live Gonzo!
Double Live Gonzo!
Live album by Ted Nugent
Released	February 1978
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
Ted Nugent chronology
Singles from Double Live Gonzo!
	"Yank Me, Crank Me"; Released: March 1978;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
Classic Rock	^[3]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal	8/10^[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.	Title	Recorded at	Length
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

Side two
No.	Title	Recorded at	Length
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

Side three
No.	Title	Recorded at	Length
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

Side four
No.	Title	Recorded at	Length
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

Personnel

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

Charts

Chart (1978)	Peak position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)^[8]	11
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[9]	24
UK Albums (OCC)^[10]	47
US Billboard 200^[11]	13

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[12]	Gold	50,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[13]	3× Platinum	3,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ ^a ^b 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 RPM Albums: Issue 5503a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Ted Nugent – Double Live Gonzo!". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
^ "Ted Nugent Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
^ "Canadian album certifications – Ted Nugent – Double Live Gonzo". Music Canada.
^ "American album certifications – Ted Nugent – Double Live Gonzo". Recording Industry Association of America.

[GRD594-1] 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.

[martin-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.

[RMreview-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.

[RIAA-7] "RIAA Database: Search for Ted Nugent". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2011-12-16.

[group=-8] "Top RPM Albums: Issue 5503a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 31, 2024.

[ac_Sweden_Ted_Nugent-9] "Swedishcharts.com – Ted Nugent – Double Live Gonzo!". Hung Medien. Retrieved May 31, 2024.

[ac_UK2_-10] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 31, 2024.

[ac_Billboard200_Ted_Nugent-11] "Ted Nugent Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2024.

[CanadaTed_NugentDouble_Live_GonzoalbumCertRef-12] "Canadian album certifications – Ted Nugent – Double Live Gonzo". Music Canada.

[United_StatesTed_NugentDouble_Live_GonzoalbumCertRef-13] "American album certifications – Ted Nugent – Double Live Gonzo". Recording Industry Association of America.

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