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"Stranglehold" is a song by American rock musician Ted Nugent, the first track from his self-titled debut 1975 album. The vocals are by Derek St. Holmes. However, the "Sometimes you wanna get higher" verse is sung by Nugent. Nugent admits that the song was co-written by Rob Grange, who received no share.

"Stranglehold" is a guitar-driven track, over eight minutes long, and set the stage for Nugent's career. The guitar solo was recorded in a single take. "I used delays to create this really wild guitar duet with Ted," said producer Tom Werman. "It was like two guys were playing. I sent it off to Ted for his approval. He called me up and said, 'I love what you did with Stranglehold, but don't ever do that again without asking me.'"

It became an entrance theme to the NHL team Chicago Blackhawks. It was also the entrance theme used by Kevin Von Erich in his professional wrestling career.

During his tenure with the San Diego Padres, relief pitcher Huston Street used the song as his entrance music. Relief pitcher Will Smith (pitcher) also used the song as his entrance music when he pitched for the Atlanta Braves.

Reception

"Stranglehold" has been ranked as the 31st greatest guitar solo of all time by Guitar World.

See also

• Ted Nugent discography

References

1. Peter Gavrilovich; Bill McGraw (2000). The Detroit Almanac: 300 Years of Life in the Motor City. Detroit Free Press. p. 420. ISBN 978-0-937247-34-1.
2. Pete Prown; HP Newquist (1997). Legends of Rock Guitar: The Essential Reference of Rock's Greatest Guitarists. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-7935-4042-6.
3. Weil, Zack. "In reluctant defense of Ted Nugent by Zack Weil of Oozing Wound". Impose Magazine. Retrieved August 8, 2022. He wrote "Stranglehold", an amazing slab of some of the most lurching stoner rock of the 70s.
4. Martin Popoff (2012). Epic Ted Nugent. Toronto, Canada: Power Chord Press. pp. 64–65.
5. musicradar.com/news/guitars/production-legend-tom-werman-on-13-career-defining-records-538663
6. "50 Greatest Guitar Solos". guitarworld.com. January 29, 2009. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2012.

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