Ted Nugent – Weekend Warriors (Vinyl LP, FE 35551)
Ted Nugent – Weekend Warriors
Catalog #: FE 35551 | Side A Matrix: AL-35551-1A-2HZ | Label: Epic Records
About the Artist
Ted Nugent is one of rock's most electrifying and uncompromising guitar slingers, bursting onto the national scene in the early 1970s with the Amboy Dukes before launching a massively successful solo career. Known as "The Motor City Madman," Nugent built his reputation on blistering, high-energy live performances and a raw, blues-rooted hard rock style that made him one of the era's premier guitar heroes. His self-titled 1975 debut and the landmark Cat Scratch Fever (1977) established him as a platinum-selling force, and by the late 1970s he was one of the highest-grossing concert acts in the world. Nugent's ferocious picking technique, powerful stage presence, and unapologetic attitude made him a defining figure of 1970s hard rock.
About the Album
Weekend Warriors (1978) is Ted Nugent's fifth studio album, released on Epic Records and produced by Lew Futterman and Tom Werman — the same production team behind his earlier platinum successes. The album arrived at the peak of Nugent's commercial momentum, capitalizing on his reputation as a relentless touring machine and arena rock powerhouse. While slightly more polished than some of his rawer earlier work, Weekend Warriors delivers the high-octane riffs, anthemic choruses, and unbridled energy that Nugent's fanbase demanded. The album reached #24 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum in the United States.
Track Listing
Side A
- Weekend Warriors
- Smokescreen
- Kneel and Pray
- Need You Bad
- One Woman
Side B
- I Got the Feelin'
- Tight Spots
- Venom Soup
- Cruisin'
Highlights
- Weekend Warriors — The title track is a fist-pumping arena anthem celebrating the blue-collar rock fan, built on a massive riff and one of Nugent's most memorable hooks.
- Need You Bad — A hard-driving rocker that showcases Nugent's blues roots and his ability to blend raw aggression with melodic sensibility.
- Smokescreen — A high-energy opener that sets the tone for the album with Nugent's trademark ferocious guitar attack.
- Cruisin' — A strutting, groove-heavy closer that highlights the band's tight rhythm section and Nugent's versatility as a guitarist.
Record Condition
This copy has been carefully cleaned using a Spin-Clean record washer and stored in a new anti-static inner plastic sleeve. The vinyl presents with significant surface scuffs, but played great on a quality turntable with no skips. Minor pops and crackles were noted during playback, consistent with the visible surface wear. No jacket is included, and no insert is included.
A playable copy of a hard rock classic — record only, priced accordingly.
