US rock legend TED NUGENT spoke with Themonitor.com recently about a number of topics. A few excerpts from the chat follow:

Themonitor.com: What can fans expect from your show?

Nugent: "Sheer terror and the genuine threat that if you fail to dance with adequate animal enthusiasm, that there is a very real possibility that violent things could happen upon you - with maximum peace and love of course. Mick Brown on drums and Greg Smith on bass represent the most dangerous rhythm section a guitarist could ever dream of jamming with, and we create a firestorm of primal R&B;&R;&R; outrage every night. We ain't right. My music has never been more fun, more intense, more ferocious in all my life. There is no believable explanation, except that Mick and Greg and I so crave the musical high that we live each jam, song, concert and moment with everything we got. It is not of this earth. If you don't have the time of your life at my concert, you need serious help."

Themonitor.com: How have your writing, television shows and opinions changed your fan base over the years?

Nugent: "My audiences are the most fired up, passionate, wild-ass rock ‘n’ roll music lovers of all times. Always have been, but in these here United States of America with a Mao Tse Tung fan club in the White House, our passion for real America drives our musical celebration to new highs knowing that our "we the people" demand for a return to a real America is catching fire all across this great country and it brings us much energy. We are united in our goal to destroy the soulless apathy that has opened the door for the Obama clan. My music is the soundtrack for Defiance Day everyday."

Themonitor.com: Of all the things you’ve done and continue to do, what one thing are you the most proud of?

Nugent: "I am beyond proud of my children and family, and the fact that I am surrounded by the hardest working team, management, staff, band, crew, hunting guides and friends, truly the best people in the world. But to have been invited into the inner circle of so many families preparing to say good-bye to terminally ill children for so many years is indescribable. Why they would think of this wild old guitar player at such a traumatic time in their lives is inexplicable really. But I am very proud that they have chosen me to be with them during those extremely trying times. They make me a better man. I am very lucky."

Read the entire interview here.

Nugent currently has the following live dates scheduled:

June

22 - Northern Lights - Clifton Park, NY
23 - Mulcahy's - Wantagh, NY
24 - Penn's Peak - Jim Thorpe, PA
25 - Celebrate Virginia Central Park - Fredericksburg, VA
26 - House of Blues - Myrtle Beach, SC
27 - House of Blues (Orlando) - Lake Buena Vista, FL
28 - House Of Blues - Cleveland, OH
29 - Revolution - Fort Lauderdale, FL
30 - Ruth Eckerd Hall - Clearwater, FL

July

2 - Arkansas Music Pavilion - Fayetteville, AR
3 - Timberwood Amphitheater - Hot Springs, AR
4 - Back Stage Live - San Antonio, TX
5 - Donna Corn Maze Amphitheatre - Donna, TX
7 - Heritage Hall - Ardmore, OK
9 - Hard Rock Hotel Casino - Albuquerque, NM
10 - Starlight Amphitheater - Oklahoma City, OK
11 - Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo Grounds - Pasadena, TX (2nd Annual Bands for Brothers & Sisters Concert)
13 - The Rib Room - Fort Smith, AR
14 - Wildhorse Saloon - Nashville, TN
16 - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Biloxi, MS
17 - Billy Bob's Texas - Ft. Worth, TX
18 - Cain's Ballroom - Tulsa, OK
20 - Star Plaza Theatre - Merrillville, IN
22 - Waukesha County Fair [Main Stage] - Waukesha, WI
23 - Surf Ballroom - Clear Lake, IA
24 - Fond du Lac County Fair [Grandstand] - Fond du Lac, WI
25 - Centennial Terrace - Sylvania, OH
29 - LC Outdoor Amphitheater - Columbus, OH
30 - Amphitheatre at Station Square - Pittsburgh, PA
31 - Leelanau Sands Casino Showroom Leelanau Sands Casino Showroom - Peshawbestown, MI

August

4 - House of Blues - Chicago, IL
5 - Diamond Jo Casino - Dubuque, IA
6 - Washington Town & Country Fair - Washington, MO
7 - Ameristar Casino & Hotel - Kansas City, MO
8 - Hartman Arena - Park City (Wichita), KS
11 - Celebrity Theatre - Phoenix, AZ
13 - Agua Caliente Casino - Rancho Mirage, CA *
15 - House Of Blues - Anaheim, CA
20 - Antelope Valley Fair - Lancaster, CA
21 - Peppermill Concert Hall - Wendover, NV
23 - Roseland Theatre Roseland Theatre - Portland, OR
24 - Suquamish Clearwater Casino [Outdoor Amphitheatre] - Suquamish, WA
25 - Suquamish Clearwater Casino [Outdoor Amphitheatre] - Suquamish, WA
26 - Benton Franklin Fair - Kennewick, WA
27 - Silver Legacy Resort Casino - Reno, NV *

September

2 - LCO Casino Lodge and Convention Center - Marshfield, WI
3 - Central Wisconsin State Fair [Grandstand] - Marshfield, WI
4 - Rib America Festival at Military Park - Indianapolis, IN
5 - DTE Energy Center - Clarkston, MI