St. Holmes joined Ted Nugent, former Amboy Dukes bassist Rob Grange and drummer Cliff Davies to release Nugent's self-titled debut album in 1975. He is the lead vocalist on the three most popular recordings from the debut album: "Hey Baby" (also composed by St. Holmes), "Stranglehold" and "Just What the Doctor Ordered". St. Holmes briefly left Nugent in mid-1976, citing personal, financial and musical differences.
St. Holmes contributed vocals to Ted Nugent's debut album, which included three of its most popular tracks: "Hey Baby," "Stranglehold," and "Just What the Doctor Ordered." He left Nugent in 1976 due to personal, financial, and musical disagreements.