The Troggs
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: May 1964 in Andover, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1964 - present
Biography
The Troggs is an English rock band from the 1960s that had a number of hits in the UK and the US. Their most famous songs include the chart-topping "Wild Thing", "With a Girl Like You", and "*Love Is All* Around". "Wild Thing" is ranked #257 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and was an influence on garage rock and punk rock. Fronted until 2012 by Reg Presley (born June 12th 1941, as Reginald Maurice Ball; died 4 February 2013), The Troggs formed in the town of Andover, England.
Genres
The Troggs Discography
- From Nowhere (1966) - Album - rated 4.1/5
- Wild Thing / From Home (1966) - Single - rated 3.94/5
- Cellophane (1967) - Album - rated 3.57/5
- Trogglodynamite (1967) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- Love Is All Around (1968) - Compilation - rated 3.99/5
- Mixed Bag (1968) - Album - rated 3.53/5
- Athens Andover (1992) - Album - rated 3.04/5
Members
- Chris Britton - lead guitar, backing vocals (1964–1972; 1979–Present)
- Chris Allen - lead vocals, bass (2012–Present)
- Stu Clark - guitar, backing vocals (2024–Present)
- Martin Shorrock - drums (2023–Present)
- Dave Peters - bass, backing vocals (2024–Present)
- Reg Presley - lead vocals, ocarina (1964–2012)
- Ronnie Bond - drums (1964–1988)
- Pete Staples - bass, backing vocals (1964–1969)
- Tony Murray - bass, backing vocals (1969–1977; 1979–1984)
- Richard Moore - lead guitar, rhythm guitar (1972–1979)
- Pete Lucas - bass, backing vocals (1984–2022)
- Dave Maggs - drums (1988–2018)