Biography
Who can forget "Wild Thing". The Troggs have always been remembered for this 1960s anthem but it is just one of their many UK hits: "With A Girl Like You", "I Can't Control Myself", "Any Way That You Want Me", "Give It To Me" and "Love Is All Around". They all followed in rapid succession to give The Troggs world-wide acclaim. Dubbed by many as "the first British punk band" they have continued playing in their own uncompromising style of good basic rock music.
Never strangers to controversy, many of their records were considered by the "powers that be" too suggestive for the masses and were promptly banned. How anybody could judge Reg Presley's "tongue in cheek" delivery to be dangerous to the morals of the young, is hard to believe.
The Troggs still boast two founder members; with the perpetual Reg Presley fronting the band and Chris Britton on lead guitar. They are now joined by Peter Lucas on bass and Dave Maggs on drums.
Their popularity has never waned and they are still in great demand nationwide and in Europe, where they regularly headline in front of thousands of fans at festivals. Their appeal holds no age barriers, fans range from the stalwarts who have supported them throughout the years to the many new fans from younger generations. As a band from the 60's, The Troggs are still a force to be reckoned with in this, their fourth decade of music-making.
Hits & Audio
| Title | Year | Chart Position | Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Thing | 1966 | UK #2, US #1, DE #7 | Adobe Flash Player not installed or older than 9.0.16!  |
| With A Girl Like You | 1966 | UK #1, US #29, DE #2 | Adobe Flash Player not installed or older than 9.0.16! |
| I Can't Control Myself | 1966 | UK #2, US #43, DE #2 | |
| Any Way That You Want Me | 1966 | UK #8, DE #13 | Adobe Flash Player not installed or older than 9.0.16! |
| Give It to Me | 1967 | UK #12, DE #10 | |
| Love Is All Around | 1967 | UK #5, US #7 | Adobe Flash Player not installed or older than 9.0.16! |
