Vakis StΒlack's video: Ted Nugent - Stranglehold

Rock on - Released November 1975 (US) March 1976 (UK) [1] Recorded 1975. " Stranglehold " is a single and the first track from Ted Nugent 's self-titled 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 cowritten 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.'”