Free-For-All (1976, Full Album)

1. Free-For-All
2. Dog Eat Dog
3. Writing On The Wall
4. Turn It Up
5. Street Rats
6. Together
7. Light My Way
8. Hammerdown
9. I Love You So I Told You A Lie

[BruceWall-gvup]

I grew up in the hood in br. and sometimes I would crank this album on the brothers in late 70, s and put the hammer down. 😵‍💫

[DavidHall-dq]

I was 15 when I got this album at the mall in Louisville Kentucky ... I remember it vividly because I slipped on some ice and busted my thumb and it was the only time I cussed in front of my mother . When she saw my thumb turned the wrong way she said 'don't worry about it " the day I finally realized she was alright . PK

[timothygessing]

I remember Rush doing 2112....opening for Ted doing this album in San Diego 1976

[DontF-itup]

If Meatloaf would have taken the "hard rock" route in his career he would have been even bigger!..He had such a great rock voice, RIP.

[timbaker]

One of my favorites when I was in highschool. This is old school children. Live and learn.

[keithb.kenerly]

First thing you need to do, is turn this up, now have fun with Ted Nugent!! 🥰
This man is a pure Rocker.. He’s not in the Hall of Fame 😢 & that shows you how political the voters with the Hall truly are! Damn, a man’s politics, he is one of the best guitar players around! If you can’t hear or see that, you’re not a true rock & roll lover! Keep rocking Ted & I’ll keep turning it up sir.✌🏻🇺🇸

[ModernDayWarrior]

RIP Meatloaf. He was awesome on this album.

[gelubatir]

TED NUGENT - ''Free-For-All'' - From Wikipedia - ''Free-for-All'' is the second studio album by American hard rock musician Ted Nugent. It was released in October 1976 by Epic Records, and was his first album to go platinum.
As the recording of ''Free-for-All'' commenced, rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist Derek St. Holmes left the band, citing growing personal and creative conflicts with Nugent. Two solid years of living together on the road had taken its toll on the relationship. Additionally, St. Holmes was unhappy with Tom Werman's production, saying that the producer was watering down the band's sound.

A full year before Bat Out of Hell brought him international success, vocalist Meat Loaf was brought in by producer Werman to sing on the album. Meat Loaf was paid the sum of $1, 000 for his contributions to the album, which included crafting his vocal arrangements and two days of recording sessions. He says that after he agreed to do the album he was sent a lyric sheet containing just the words with no arrangements. Having no idea what the songs were going to sound like, he then created the vocal arrangements for the songs during the two days of recording.

St. Holmes also sang lead vocal on several of the album's songs, including the single "Dog Eat Dog". He officially returned to the group after Free-for-All's release, and performed on the subsequent tour. Band management asked him to return at the request of Epic Records

Track listing -
All songs written by Ted Nugent, except where noted; all songs arranged by Nugent, Rob Grange, Derek St. Holmes and Cliff Davies.

Side one
No. Title Lead vocals Length
1. "Free-for-All" Ted Nugent 3:20
2. "Dog Eat Dog" Derek St. Holmes 4:04
3. "Writing on the Wall" Meat Loaf 7:08
4. "Turn It Up" Derek St. Holmes 3:36
Side two
No. Title Writer(s) Lead vocals Length
5. "Street Rats" Meat Loaf 3:36
6. "Together" Rob Grange, Cliff Davies Meat Loaf 5:52
7. "Light My Way" Derek St. Holmes, Rob Grange Derek St. Holmes 3:00
8. "Hammerdown" Meat Loaf 4:07
9. "I Love You So I Told You a Lie" Cliff Davies Meat Loaf 3:47
1999 CD reissue bonus tracks -
No. Title Lead vocals Length
10. "Free-for-All" (live) Ted Nugent 5:13
11. "Dog Eat Dog" (live) Derek St. Holmes 6:21
12. "Street Rats" (alternate version with Derek St. Holmes on vocals) Derek St. Holmes 4:14
Personnel -
Band members -

Ted Nugent – lead and rhythm guitar, lead vocals (tracks 1 and 10), percussion, bass guitar (track 2)
Meat Loaf – lead vocals (tracks 3, 5, 6, 8 and 9)
Rob Grange – bass guitar, bass phase effects
Cliff Davies – drums, percussion, backing vocals (track 2), producer
Additional musicians -

Derek St. Holmes – lead vocals (tracks 2, 4, 7, 11 and 12), rhythm guitar (tracks 2, 10 & 11)[9]
Steve McRay – keyboards, backing vocals
Tom Werman – percussion, producer

[alexanderbuerger]

Hi Volks. I dont liked MEAT- LOAF, BUT in this Time wirh TED it's Amazing what he gives on the SINGER-ROAD!!!
GREATNIG FROM MUNICH!

[johnwilliams]

We had all of Teds music back then, and at 61 years old now, I just recently discovered that Meatloaf sang on this album. 😳

[kingtutt]

This album brings back the MOST and the greatest of my first rock n roll experiences. It’s been a hell of a ride. So many great early rock n roll albums with many that I would fill as #1 on my list but this is on top of them all. After all these great songs and memories, I’ve just now learned that Meat Loaf sang “Writing on the wall, street rats, together, hammer down, I love you so I told you a lie”. Along with this I’ve learned “together” was written by Rob Grange the bass player and Cliff Davies the drummer. “Light my Way” was written by Derek Saint Holmes and Rob grange. “I love you so I told you lie” was written by Cliff Davies. Wow… Some great songwriting. I always thought Ted Nugent wrote and sang all these songs. I’ve read a few things about Derek, Rob and Cliff not getting credit for some of the other songs that were co-written like Rob Grange co writing Stranglehold with Ted. I love Ted to death but seems like he should’ve given them more credit. Sorry Ted, we weren’t there… We don’t know the full story but seems like they were shorted. Here’s to their songwriting credit. I never was a Meat Loaf fan but bottoms up to him…this is the best of ANYTHING I’ve heard him sing. His voice along with the lyrics, Teds guitar leads, Dericks vocals and guitars, Rob and Cliffs rhythm section are all spot on. It raises the hair on my neck and produces emotion in my soul. I have a new respect for Meat Loaf after all these years. Finally I think this first lineup was the best of all….Ted, Derick St Holmes, Rob and Cliff. Dig around a bit and you’ll find more treasures…like Randy Bachman on vocals, etc.

[timothygessing]

I saw Ted do his first album... he opened for Blue Oyster Cult doing On Your Feet or on Your knees...with Aerosmith headlining with Toys in the Diego Sports Arena...$7.25

[ogrebattle]

"Turn it up turn it up make it LOUDER THAN This was my first Ted Nugent album I bought as a young teenager....

[RobertMetzger-]

I Had Not Realized Meatloaf Sang on this Album !! Jeez ! Goes to tell you what I know !! I know what I like though !!! Dont You know ?? I ain't telling you no lie !! LoloL Time to Wango Tango !! 👋😁✌️👈😎👌

[arnethetool]

My gateway rock & roll album(s) was this, Scorpions Lovedrive and Deep Purple Made in Japan...

Never been right SINCE... Thanks fellas!! Oops, forgot to include Aerosmith Rocks...

[timwebber]

AMAZING ALBUM! "Writing on the Wall" - HOLY SHIT!

[joaquinmedinamentrida]

Lo tengo en vinilo y los vi en la casa de campo en Madrid

[MrRiprip]

Im hangin on till AUGUST 22 2022 TED Cming to me Owensboro, Ky! Got to hang on!!!

[ryanreese]

Yes thank you for this upload. Been looking for it for quite a while.

[ericrobertson]

Have any of the 5 tracks sang by Meatloaf ever been performed live by Ted ??