THE TROGGS 66 5 4 3 2 1

The Troggs are an English rock band from the 1960s that had a number of hits in Britain and the USA, including their most famous song, "Wild Thing". The Troggs were from the town of Andover in southern England. The band were originally called The Troglodytes (troglodyte meaning "caveman").

Band members * Reg Presley - born Reginald Maurice Ball on 12 June 1941 at 17 Belle Vue Road, Andover, Hampshire - lead vocals * Dave Wright - born David Frederick Wright on 21 January 1944 in Winchester, Hampshire - Vocals & Rhythm Guitar. Died 10 October 2008 at Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester. * Chris Britton - born Charles Christopher Britton on 21 January 1945 in Watford, Hertfordshire - lead Guitar * Pete Staples - born Peter Lawrence Staples on 3 May 1944 at Andover War Memorial Hospital, Andover, Hampshire - Bass Guitar * Ronnie Bond - born Ronald James Bullis on 4 May 1940 in Dene Road, Andover, Hampshire. Died on 13 November 1992 at Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire - Drums * Tony Murray - born Anthony Murray on 26 April 1943, in Dublin, Ireland - Bass guitar

Studio albums * From Nowhere... The Troggs (1966) (UK #6) * Wild Thing (1966) (US #52) * Trogglodynamite (1966) (UK #10) * Cellophane (1967) * Love is All Around (1968) * Mixed Bag (1968) * Contrasts (1970) * Troggs (1975) * Black Bottom (1982) * AU (1990) * Athens Andover (1992)

Live albums * Trogglomania (1970) * Live at Max's Kansas City (1981)

Official Compilations * Best of The Troggs (1967) (UK #24) * Best of The Troggs Volume II (1969) * With a Girl Like You (1975) * Vintage Years (1976) * Hit Single Anthology (1991) * Archeology (1967-1977) (1992) * The EP Collection (1996)

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[mtopper66]

This is a lost masterpiece!!! Can't believe I've never heard this!!!

[nestobunk]

this song is awesome.. incredibly rithmic and strong

[SarahMeyers1000]

i love this song:)

[peyote149]

66-5-4-3-2-1 phone me!

[daveuk655]

classic.. 

[asszzes]

@mtopper66 i wouldn't call it lost, its a fantastic song that i first heard on a collection of their ep's its pretty easyto find though.

[sinning1966]

@mtopper66 "66"54321 ! Real orientated pop song ;-).