The Troggs - Wild Thing

I wonder where Austin Powers got his inspiration from?
The Troggs formed in 1964 and were signed by the manager of The Kinks, Larry Page in 1965. Their most famous hit was the single "Wild Thing" (written by Chip Taylor), which with the help of television exposure on Thank Your Lucky Stars reached number 2 in the UK and number 1 in the United States in June 1966. Its combination of a simple heavy guitar riff and flirtatious lyrics helped it to quickly become a garage rock standard. It was recorded in one complete take (take two) at Olympic Studios in London, with Keith Grant engineering. The band's success in the US was also limited by not touring there until 1968.

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[kyleham48]

R.I.P. Reg Presley. One of the most famous riffs of the 60s.

[Mary G]

I will always remember this trailer for the song and it was often shown when they weren't live on TOTP. May 1966, I was 15 and love Reggie moving his head from side to side; it was his trademark. RIP Reggie

[תומר חנן]

FMW

[sharonmiz1]

DIG THOSE SUITS!!

[daimnr01]

1:40 !! :D

[Jacob Thomas]

Major league and Charlie Sheen all the way

[Berkay Şentürk]

What a great memory. Wish I could see those days of rock'n'roll.

[agar2]

50 yaers old. Shit. And what people think 50 years after this comment.

What internet?

[Liardas syn]

battlefield vietnam...

[ChronoShenron]

I remember first hearing it in a Burger King commercial.