Jason Hartless - Drummer

​September 2016 -- Thanks to Ted Nugent, Greg Smith and the whole crew for a great tour!

June 2016 -- Catch Jason Hartless on tour with Ted Nugent this summer on the Sonic Baptizm 2016 Summer Tour. Jason along with Bassist Greg Smith will round out the line up.

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Ted Nugent kicked off his 2016 Sonic Baptizm tour last night in Laconia, New Hampshire. After taking last summer off from the road to spend time with his grandchildren, the Motor City Madman is back with a new power trio lineup featuring longtime bassist Greg Smith and drummer Jason Hartless. After the show, Nugent was kind enough to answer a few questions for us about his new band, how he manages to maintain his famous energy levels after more than 6500 shows, and what he does to relax afterwards.

How was tonight’s show?
I just got off stage at Laconia and let me tell you, if I wasn’t in this band I would follow them across the globe to watch them every night! Jason & Greg create the ultimate driving rhythm section that every guitar player dreams of. We were crazy tight, ultra high energy and the songs killed! My guitar tone through my new Blackstar stereo amps is by far the greatest guitar tone I’ve ever had and that is really saying something! It was a phenomenal 6,519th rockout for this old guitar player! My very emotional and spontaneous extended intro to “I Still Believe” from my SHUTUP&JAM! record was extremely moving and I could see it in the eyes of our jamming crowd! I played some insane guitar stuff tonight that I have never played before and I can’t wait to see where this tour takes us! Musical adventure turns me on big time! Hallelujah!

What made you decide to change the band lineup for this tour?
Spontaneous instinctual killer music craving desire! Absolutely love and respect all my amazing musicians all these years, but when Greg Smith and I jammed with Jason Hartless I knew damn well he needed to throttle my drum dreams, so here we go baby! This young monster from Detroit will soon be a world class drummer known by all, just like all my amazing drum monsters like Tommy Aldridge, Michael Cartellone, Mick Brown, Tommy Clufetos and all of them.

Any setlist surprises in store for this tour? Any songs that sound different or particularly awesome with this band?
Surely the intensity of my amazing music and live performances come as no suprize to real music lovers everywhere. I have SO many insane fun songs to perform that they all make the ultimate opening song and ultimate encore song. We can do no wrong!

Check out Ted Nugent Sonic Baptizm tour information at his official website.

Ted Nugent Setlist: 6/17 Laconia, New Hampshire
(as reported by setlist.fm)
1. “The Star-Spangled Banner”
2. “Gonzo”
3. “Yank Me, Crank Me”
4. “Snakeskin Cowboys”
5. “Wang Dang Sweet Poontang”
6. “Free-For-All”
7. “Good Friends and a Bottle of Wine”
8. “I Still Believe”
9. “Fred Bear”
10. “Cat Scratch Fever”
11. “Stranglehold”
12. “The Great White Buffalo”

Read More: Ted Nugent Kicks Off 'Sonic Baptizm' Tour: Setlist + Exclusive Interview 
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See full list of Tour Dates:
Ted Nugent Sonic Baptism 2016 Tour

March 2016 -- Ted Nugent welcomes Jason Hartless to his touring line up for the 2016 Sonic Baptism Summer Tour. Jason along with Bassist Greg Smith will round out the line up.

See full list of Tour Dates:
Ted Nugent Sonic Baptism 2016 Tour
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​MORE DATES TO BE ADDED!
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July 1st Celebrity Theatre Phoenix, AZ
July 2rd The Rose - Pasadena, CA
July 3rd Saban Theatre - Beverly Hills, CA
July 6th The Coach House - San Juan Capistrano, CA
July 7th The Canyon - Agoura Hills, CA
July 8th The Foundry at SLS - Las Vegas, NV
July 9th Peppermill Concert Hall - Wendorver, NV
July 14th Tobin Center for the Performing Arts - San Antonino, TX
July 15th Warehouse Live – Ballroom - Houston, TX
July 16th Billy Bob’s Texas - Ft. Worth, TX
July 18th Varsity Theatre - Baton Rouge, LA
July 20th Florida Theatre - Jacksonville, FL
July 21st King Center - Melbourne, FL
August 5th Freeborn County Fair - Albert Lea, MN
August 6th Three Sisters Park - Chillicothe, IL
August 7th River City Casino - St. Louis, MO
August 18th The Shed at Smoky Mountain Harley-Davidson - Maryville, TN
August 19th East Kentucky Expo Center - Pikeville, KY
August 27th Sanducky County Fair - Fremont, OH

March 2016 -- Check out Jason Hartless's brand new, custom Wood-Fiberglass kit built by Pearl Drums for his up and coming tour this summer.

Pearl Drums Wood-Fiberglass Series:
White Marine Pearl Finish
24x14 Bass Drum
12x8 Rack Tom
14x14 Floor Tom
16x16 Floor Tom