Theodore Anthony Nugent (/ˈnuːdʒɪnt/; born December 13, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and political activist. Nugent initially gained fame as the lead guitarist of The Amboy Dukes, a band formed in 1963 that played psychedelic rock and hard rock. After playing with the Amboy Dukes, he embarked on a solo career. Nugent's trademark guitar is a Gibson Byrdland and he is noted for his bluesy and frenzied guitar playing as well as his energetic live shows. While possessing a distinctive, wide ranging singing voice, Nugent has often recorded and toured with other singers most notably Derek St. Holmes and Meat Loaf.