The guitar legend Ted Nugent recently attempted to praise the musical talents of some of today’s modern musicians, but also used his Spirit Campfire YouTube podcast series platform to criticize them for their political stances which influenced his viewpoints on those he addressed.

During a 12-minute clip posted to his YouTube channel, Nugent shared his thoughts on several classic era musicians before shifting to discuss some of today’s players. Among those mentioned were Jack White, Eminem, Green Day, Tom Morello, and Yungblud.

What Did Ted Nugent Say About Tom Morello?

While Ted Nugent has consistently expressed pro-Conservative views over the years, he has surprisingly maintained a friendship with Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello.

Back in 2017, Morello told The Guardian, “Ted Nugent’s a good friend to me. We have very similar views on freedom of speech. His libertarian edge and my anarchist edge overlap considerably. Sometimes, if he says something outrageous that will fire up his racist base, I’ll text him to say, ‘Dude. What are you on about?’ We’re able to talk about it as friends as opposed to people on the opposite sides of the barricade.”

However, their friendship did not prevent Nugent from taking a jab at Morello, along with inviting him to come on his podcast and explain himself. While grouping Jack White, Eminem, and Morello together regarding their opposition to President Trump and specifically their stance against ICE raids, Nugent remarked about Morello, “Tom Morello, is that his name? Tom Morel? Morello, who played with Springsteen and Rage Against the Machine, when actually they are the machine. Come on Tom, you got to know that. You’re not raging against the machine. You are the machine.”

He added, “They don’t believe that America should have secure borders, which means they don’t believe in America. Which means they want to have a great successful life in America, but they don’t think you should be able to have one. Hey, Tom! Come on my show. Explain… make your case. Good luck.”

What Did Ted Nugent Say About Jack White, Eminem, and Green Day?

What began as a discussion on music turned into a lengthy rant mixing musical praise with political disdain.

Nugent started by addressing the Thanksgiving Day performance of Jack White with Eminem. He stated, “Jack White, is that his name? Jack White. No, I think The White Stripes, is that his name? Anyhow, he was great. It wasn’t like a 10 like Sammy Hagar or James Brown. I think Sammy Hagar and James Brown and Steven Tyler are tens. Angus Young of AC/DC is a 10. The guy’s a maniac. Billy Gibbons in the blues, rhythm and blues, soul music category is a 10.”

He continued, “Now, is that his name, Jack White? Jack White? He’s not a 10. He’s like a four and a five, but he really delivered real rock and roll. Real Detroit piss and vinegar. And Eminem? Both of those guys: Eminem and Jack White: total idiots.”

“They don’t want their country to have secure borders. They think men should destroy women’s sports. Well, that’s exactly what they stand for,” continued Nugent. “When you hate Donald Trump, you want men in women’s sports to destroy women’s rights. That’s what these guys stand for. They don’t think our border should be secured. They think we should invite jihadists in who announce they want to kill the infidels. They announce they want to kill Americans. And Jack White and Eminem say, ‘Yeah, bring them in. Bring those guys in.’ Freaks, idiots.”

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Nugent then included Green Day in the conversation adding, “But their music is soulful. Just like Green Day. Green Day? There’s not a brain amongst them, I don’t think. But man can they play really killer stuff.” From there he called out Morello while addressing the political beliefs of all the musicians.

Who Did Ted Nugent Praise Without Criticism?

Before Nugent’s rant shifted into calling out musicians over their politics, he did actually have some complimentary things to say about rising newcomer Yungblud.

“Now I got to tell you this: what’s this Yungblud guy? Limey freak madness. This guy’s the Real McCoy. Watch this Yungblud that’s working with Steven Tyler and Joe Perry. It gives you hope that the really piss and vinegar—the James Brown—the original Chuck Berry—Little Richard is alive and well in this kid called Yungblud,” praised Nugent.

“What a great name—Yungblud from England! He’s a screamer; he’s a squaller. I was texting back and forth with Steve and Joe and he said ‘This guy’s just like us,’ which we’re the last of them,” shared Nugent.

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