At 63 , guitarist Ted Nugent is still playing music , with no plans to retire . Nugent : ` ` In order to maintain that life , I have to get away from it '' -- by himself . Between tours , charity and speaking engagements , he relaxes at homes in Michigan and Florida . They call him Poppy , he says , and they will wrestle and play as much as his knees ( and his children , their parents ) allow . Among his regrets : He did n't go to his mom 's funeral .
At 63 , guitarist Ted Nugent is still playing music , with no plans to retire . Nugent : ` ` In order to maintain that life , I have to get away from it '' -- by himself . Between tours , charity and speaking engagements , he relaxes at homes in Michigan and Florida . Among his regrets : He did n't go to his mom 's funeral .