The Amboy Dukes were an American rock band formed in 1964 in Chicago, later based in Detroit, best known for launching the career of guitarist Ted Nugent. Blending blues-rock, psychedelia, and hard-driving guitar riffs, the group earned acclaim for their fierce energy and 1968 hit “Journey to the Center of the Mind.” Their music reflected the wild, experimental spirit of late-’60s rock while showcasing Nugent’s virtuosic guitar work, making The Amboy Dukes a formative influence in the evolution of American hard rock.