Before they were The Troggs, the band of frontman Reg Presley, drummer Ronnie Bond, bassist Pete Staples and guitarist Chris Britton called themselves The Troglodytes, a word that refers to cave ...

The Troggs are arguably one of the most influential British Invasion bands not named the Beatles or the Stones. In May 1964, childhood friends Reg Presley (vocals) and drummer Ronnie Bond formed the ...

The visceral power of the Troggs' "Wild Thing" drove the song to No. 1 a few months after its release in April 1966. Jimi Hendrix performed an incendiary version at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, but ...

From the loud and brash stomp of much of their material to this sweet and gentle ballad, the Troggs were more than met the ear. This gem from the fall of 1967 features a simple melody, enhanced by ...

In Vinyl Retentive, A.V. Clubbers share what we find while crate-digging in our own houses. The Troggs The Vintage Years Sire, 1976 Format: Double LP File Under: Cro-Magnificence Key track: "Feels ...

The Troggs were not among the most technically proficient of British pop groups of the 1960s, but they generated great affection among audiences and disc jockeys alike. The naivety of their sound, ...

While The Troggs might not be considered a household name, just about everybody everywhere knows at least one of the influential '60s rock band's songs: Their 1966 #1 hit, "Wild Thing," is still ...

The structure is simple, the guitar riffs basic, the lyrics at best inane, but the Troggs’ “Wild Thing” remains a rock classic more than 45 years after its release made the Troggs and lead singer Reg ...

One of the great, indestructible rock’n’roll songs, “Wild Thing” has survived assaults from The Goodies and, in disco form, Suzi Quatro. Arguably, the best-known version is by Andover’s The Troggs, ...

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