TED NUGENT – Pro Shot pix by ROCKSTAPIX (Dalila Kriheli) from 2 recent shows in Pennsylvania – Celebrating 50 years of “Free For All” – Title track performance included guest guitarist ALEX COLE #tednugent
Yeah -Uncle Ted is still touring. Yeah – Sweaty Teddy is still kickin’ ass and shredding!!! TED NUGENT is currently on tour celebrating the 50th Anniversary of his album “FREE FOR ALL”. KAF staff photographer Dalila Kriheli aka Rockstarpix.rocks had pit access for shows in Pennsylvania (USA). The second show saw young guitarist ALEX COLE jamming with The Nuge on the title track……. enjoy!!!
Ted Nugent Setlist at Penn’s Peak, Jim Thorpe, PA, USA
Fred Bear (Acoustic)
Jam
The Star-Spangled Banner (John Stafford Smith & Francis Scott Key cover)
Gonzo
Stormtroopin’
Where Have You Been All My Life
Free-For-All
Snakeskin Cowboys
Crave
Good Friends and a Bottle of Wine
Hey Baby
Cat Scratch Fever
Stranglehold
Great White Buffalo
The Star-Spangled Banner
(John Stafford Smith & Francis Scott Key cover)
Ted Nugent Setlist at Timber Rock Amphitheater, Farmington, PA, USA
Fred Bear (Acoustic)
Blues Jam
The Star-Spangled Banner (John Stafford Smith & Francis Scott Key cover)
Gonzo
Stormtroopin’
Where Have You Been All My Life
Free-For-All (with guest guitarist ALEX COLE)
Snakeskin Cowboys
Crave
Good Friends and a Bottle of Wine
Hey Baby
Cat Scratch Fever
Stranglehold
Great White Buffalo
The Star-Spangled Banner (John Stafford Smith & Francis Scott Key cover)
Fred Bear
50 YEARS OF “FREE-FOR-ALL”: ALEX COLE JOINS TED NUGENT ON STAGE
On the 50th anniversary of Nugent’s legendary 1976 album, Power Rock musician Alex Cole was personally invited by Ted Nugent to join him on stage for a special performance of “Free-for-All”
FARMINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA — September 11, 2026 — Fifty years after the release of Ted Nugent’s landmark 1976 album Free-for-All, Power Rock musician Alex Cole joined Nugent on stage at Timber Rock Amphitheater in Farmington, Pennsylvania, for a special performance of the album’s iconic title track.
WATCH THE LIVE PERFORMANCE:
Alex Cole & Ted Nugent — “Free-for-All” Live:
Originally released by Epic Records in September 1976, Free-for-All became Nugent’s second solo studio album and a defining release in his career, eventually reaching the Top 25 on the U.S. album charts.
Fifty years later, the title track became the centerpiece of a memorable Rock ’n’ Roll moment.
Before Cole took the stage, Nugent personally introduced him to the audience, highlighting Cole’s guitar playing and inviting him to perform with the band.
“We have a special guest with us tonight. His name is Alex Cole, and he plays a killer guitar and he is gonna play with us tonight. He likes a big ’ol’ “Free-for-All”, Alex Cole! How about that little motherfucker? It’s like an international global Rock’n’Roll event!”
— Ted Nugent, September 11, 2026
Cole then joined Nugent on stage and performed “Free-for-All,” playing Nugent’s own 1958 Gibson Les Paul.
Following the performance, Nugent addressed Cole again from the stage, encouraging the audience to remember his name and praising his attitude and performance.
“His name is Alex Cole, remember that name. The guy has got the fucking attitude, let’s hear it for the attitude! Thank you Alex. That’s the shit. All the way from Italy just to Rock’n’Roll with the real fuckin’ McCoy. I love you buddy. He is playing my ’58 Les Paul and you did a fine job!”
— Ted Nugent, September 11, 2026
A 50-Year Rock ’n’ Roll Connection
The significance of the performance goes beyond a guest appearance.
In 1976, Ted Nugent released Free-for-All, an album that became an important chapter in his solo career and in American Rock ’n’ Roll.
Fifty years later, Alex Cole stood beside Nugent on stage and performed the same song with him, on Nugent’s own 1958 Gibson Les Paul.
For Cole, the moment represents a remarkable full-circle chapter in a relationship with Nugent that began in 2019, when Cole opened seven Ted Nugent shows during Nugent’s U.S. tour.
Six years later, that connection culminated in Cole being personally invited by Nugent to join him on stage and perform one of his most recognizable songs.
“The fact that we played “Free-for-All” in its 50th anniversary year makes this moment even more meaningful to me. I grew up with this music, and Ted was one of the artists who represented the American Rock dream to me. To stand beside him 50 years after that song was released, and to play it together, is something I could never have imagined when I first started dreaming about becoming a Rocker.”
— Alex Cole
From the American Rock Scene to the World Stage
Alex Cole is a Power Rock musician, guitarist, composer and performer whose career has included years of work in Los Angeles and performances across the United States.
He has performed at venues including the Whisky a Go Go, The Viper Room, The Mint, House of Blues, Celebrity Theatre Phoenix and Rio Casino Las Vegas, and has shared the stage with artists including Ted Nugent, Anvil, Mike Pinera and Doug Aldrich.
Cole first performed alongside Nugent’s touring world in 2019, opening seven shows during Nugent’s U.S. tour.
Cole continues to release new music and recently released his latest single, “Knockin’ On Demon’s Door,” on June 26, 2026, available worldwide on major streaming and digital platforms.
The September 11, 2026 performance adds a new chapter to that connection, marking the 50th anniversary of “Free-for-All” with a performance alongside the artist who originally recorded it.
For Cole, the moment represents the realization of a Rock ’n’ Roll dream built through years of performing, touring and establishing his own identity as a Power Rock musician.
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