Ask American Profile 10/08/2006
Trout Fishing in America, Ted Nugent, Bill Dance
Q I saw the craziest musical act recently—they’re called Trout Fishing in America. My whole family loved them. But what do they have to do with fishing?
—Anne H., Haines City, Fla.
The only fishing done by the eclectic folk-rock act of Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet is “hooking” audiences for more than 20 years with their infectiously witty, wholesomely wacky songs. Named after a quirky 1968 novel by Richard Brautigan, the group has been nominated for two Grammy Awards and received high praise from several national parenting organizations. Often they record tunes they’ve co-written in workshops with kids, such as “Alien in My Nose” and “My Pants Fell Down” from their new CD, My Best Day.
Q Does Ted Nugent consider himself a rock star who hunts, or a hunter who rocks?
—H. Manley, Corvallis, Ore.
The Detroit-born Nugent wears both hats equally, and equally well. Half the year, he’s a world-famous guitar slinger; the other half, he guides groups of customers to various hunting spots around the globe through his company, Sunrise Safaris. “If you want to get to know and appreciate the depth and integrity and soul of your fellow man,” says Nugent, 57, “it is optimized at a campfire.”
Q What can you tell me about Bill Dance on the Outdoor Life Network?
—Christopher Towns, Franklin, Pa.
A consummate outdoorsman, Dance has hosted Bill Dance Outdoors for the past 36 years for various networks. “The greatest gift anyone can give is an introduction to the great outdoors,” says Dance, 65. He lives in Tennessee with his wife Dianne, away from city noise and lights. “I live with the frogs and the crickets, the snakes and the owls. We look at turkeys, deer and squirrels every day. There’s something magical about the outdoors.”
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