The Troggs

The Troggs
The Troggs in 1966. L-R: Pete Staples, Ronnie Bond, Chris Britton and Reg Presley
The Troggs in 1966. L-R: Pete Staples, Ronnie Bond, Chris Britton and Reg Presley
Background information
Also known asThe Troglodytes
OriginAndover, Hampshire, England
Genres
Years active1964 (1964)–present
Labels
Members
  • Chris Britton
  • Chris Allen
  • John W Doyle
  • Martin Shorrock
Past members
  • Reg Presley
  • Ronnie Bond
  • Pete Staples
  • Tony Murray
  • Richard Moore
  • David Wright
  • Colin Fletcher
  • Jo Burt
  • Dave Maggs
  • Darren Bond
  • Pete Lucas
Websitethetroggs.co.uk

The Troggs (originally called the Troglodytes)[4][5] are an English beat music band formed in Andover, Hampshire in May 1964. Their most famous songs include the US chart-topper "Wild Thing", "With a Girl Like You" and "Love Is All Around", all of which sold over 1 million copies and were awarded gold discs.[6] "Wild Thing" is ranked No. 257 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and was an influence on garage rock and punk rock.[7]

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