An in-studio tape of Reg Presley’s running commentary on a recording session, filled with in-fighting and swearing (known as “The Troggs Tapes”) was widely circulated in the music underground, and was included in the Archaeology box set. The in-group infighting is believed to be the inspiration for a scene in the comedy film This Is Spinal Tap where the band members are arguing. Some of this dialogue was sampled by the California punk band The Dwarves on their recording of a cover version of the Troggs song “Strange Movies”...
This is sad, but oh my. He has grandkids and has been married 48 years? I feel really old!
Best wishes Reg. The Troggs frakin’ ROCK!!!
You make my heart sing...you make everything grovy...wild thing. (AIR GUITAR)
Here’s a little known fact. Wild Thing was written by Jon Voight’s brother...Chip Taylor.
His wife of 48 years? Wow! That’s unheard of. He’s a rock & roll hero.
What a stroke of bad luck.
A stroke is one of the worst things that can befall someone; if it doesn’t kill you, it severely affects you. I’m two months short of 70 and am really sweating it. Both parents died of strokes.