associated_acts years_active label article_title background instrument genre origin occupation
the amboy dukes 1967 -- present mainstream , saint thomas steve farmer -lrb- musician -rrb-
 solo_singer guitar , vocals acid blues rock , garage rock , hard rock rock , psychedelic rock , progressive rock , detroit , michigan united states singer , songwriter , lyricist , musician , teacher
steve farmer -lrb- musician -rrb-

steve farmer -lrb- born december 31 , 1948 -rrb- is an american guitarist , composer and lyricist best known for his composition with ted nugent in 1968 titled `` journey to the center of the mind '' .
it was performed by their group the amboy dukes .
farmer wrote the lyrics to this iconic hit song , which peaked at # 16 in the charts .
he also co-wrote with nugent or self composed , twenty two compositions to help complete the first three albums created by the amboy dukes .
