Talk:The Troggs

Troggs Tapes

Shouldn't there be a reference somewhere to the infamous Troggs Tapes?— Preceding unsigned comment added by Django.Rob (talk • contribs) 17:21, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

Here, here, that should def. be included— Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.167.107.208 (talk) 18:54, 19 October 2006 (UTC)

Discography

I only have several of their albums so am not going to turn those into a discography of The Troggs but just thought I'd mention, for clarity, that The Troggs did (also) put out a The Troggs Tapes album in 1976 with eleven regular songs. IanHistor 23:29, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

Drummer info

Moved the following from the article -- Hongooi 12:10, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

Although it is not documented anywhere that I can find, prior to The Troggs becoming famous they also had another drummer. His name is Andrew Sayers who continues to live in Basingstoke, Hampshire. We would love to hear from anyone who can remember any details relating to Andy's time in the band.

References

Some might be found @ Google books. Wwwhatsup (talk) 02:50, 25 December 2007 (UTC)

wild thing album

this album just doesn't exist, if it does please give me a link. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.196.255.207 (talk) 22:06, 15 January 2009 (UTC)

It exists alright - see this, this, and this.--Michig (talk) 22:24, 15 January 2009 (UTC)

Ronnie Bond

There's a Ronnie Bond who wrote quite a few jingles for British TV commercials: most memorably the Cadbury's Flake song ("only the crumbliest, flakiest chocolate...") and Kellogg's Bran Flakes ("They're tasty, tasty, very very tasty...") There's an archive of sorts here - is this the same Bond? If so, this probably warrants a mention, both on this page and on the ones for the various products Dom Kaos (talk) 16:51, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

Notability

As of right now, this article has failed to prove why it is notable. I know the Troggs and that they are notable. I also see where it's noted that some of their albums or songs hit #X on the UK billboards. This is a claim of notoriety but an actual citation needs to be give. Can anyone find a link that shows what kind of numbers their records hit? A search on Google or Amazon to show how prominent their band is/was wold work too. It needs to happen before a trigger happy user comes and marks it for deletion. OlYeller^Talktome 17:48, 19 February 2009 (UTC)

Reforming

Following Reg Presley's retirement, the three remaining Troggs are now (23rd May 2012)rehearsing with a stand-in vocalist with a view to touring again. I know this because the three of them are staying at my regular pub while they're rehearsins and I had a good natter with them yesterday evening. I hesitate to edit something as authoritative as a Wikipedia entry but it looks as if Mr. Presley's retirement is not the end of The Troggs. Rick— Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.28.170.47 (talk) 08:56, 23 May 2012 (UTC)

Band members

The article would benefit from including the dates for each musician joining and leaving the band, which would make understanding the evolution of the present line-up clearer. RGCorris (talk) 10:01, 3 July 2012 (UTC)

Tapestry of Delights records: "The group originally formed in 1964 as the Troglodytes. Andover in Hampshire was their home turf. The original line-up featured Tony Mansfield (gtr, lead vcls) and Dave Wright (gtr) as well as Presley (whose real name was Reg Ball) and Ronnie Bond. Early in 1965 Mansfield and Wright left to be replaced by Chris Britton and Pete Staples (both ex-Ten Feet Five). Since Staples was a bassist, Reg took up the lead vocal mantle in place of Mansfield."

Ten Feet Five were also an Andover band and released one single in 1965 with a line up including both Britton and Staples.

Therefore the assertion in this article that Britton and Staples joined in 1964 cannot be correct unless they joined then left and rejoined. John Melbourne (talk) 09:09, 16 February 2026 (UTC)

Legacy and Influence section ??s

"In 1994, Scottish band Wet Wet Wet's version of the song spent fifteen weeks at number one in the UK after its inclusion in Four Weddings and a Funeral. The authorship royalties enabled Reg Presley's 1990s research and publication on extraterrestrials and other paranormal phenomena." What song is being referred to? The implication is Wild Thing, but that is not clear in my mind.THX1136 (talk) 15:45, 6 August 2013 (UTC)

I see this has been clarified. Thanks to whomever did the editing!THX1136 (talk) 16:00, 14 October 2015 (UTC)

Discography - ease of reading

The discography is not in the usual table format which makes it hard to read. Could someone update this? Thanks. Alanjbint (talk) 11:11, 11 January 2019 (UTC)

Wild Thing in Film

Shouldn't there be mention of the use of "Wild Thing" in the Major League (film) movies? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 147.0.222.71 (talk) 05:53, 4 January 2020 (UTC)