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Reg Presley of the Troggs dies aged 71
BBC News
| 4th February 2013
| BBC News
Posted on 02/04/2013 3:52:27 PM PST by the scotsman
'Reg Presley, lead singer of 60s rock band The Troggs, has died aged 71.
The band's frontman died at his home in Hampshire, his daughter, Karen, confirmed to the BBC.
The Troggs had a number of hit songs, including Wild Thing and Love Is All Around.
Music publicist Keith Altham paid tribute to Presley on Facebook, saying his "dear old pal" had died "following a succession of recent strokes and a losing battle with cancer".
Presley announced his retirement from music a year ago after being taken ill during a concert in Germany and then being diagnosed with lung cancer.'
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KEYWORDS: 1966; music; rock; rockandroll; troggs; wildthing
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To: the scotsman
To: the scotsman
“Wild Thing” is truly an iconic song.
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posted on
02/04/2013 3:58:53 PM PST
by
ConservativeStatement
(Obama is the "Disco Duck" president. A no-substance novelty that reached number one.)
To: the scotsman
The 60’s...the British Invasion...what an amazing time to be young and have a radio!
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posted on
02/04/2013 4:00:01 PM PST
by
Gay State Conservative
("Progressives" toss the word "racist" around like chimps toss their feces)
To: the scotsman
100% agree with Posts 2 and 3. There will never be another time like it
To: the scotsman
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posted on
02/04/2013 4:03:50 PM PST
by
P.O.E.
(Pray for America)
To: A_Former_Democrat
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posted on
02/04/2013 4:04:44 PM PST
by
brivette
To: the scotsman
RIP Mr Presley
Although I am a child of the late 1970s-early 1980s the Troggs had some really good tunes that got better with time. You can hear their influence in later bands
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posted on
02/04/2013 4:09:46 PM PST
by
SeminoleCounty
(GOP = Greenlighting Obama's Programs)
To: Gay State Conservative
“The 60’s...the British Invasion...what an amazing time to be young and have a radio!”
Wasn’t it? I remember lying in bed and listening to WVOL (Your Nashville Sound The Year Round) Motown at it’s finest.
A long time gone.
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posted on
02/04/2013 4:10:41 PM PST
by
dljordan
(Voltaire: "To find out who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.")
To: the scotsman
I still break into “Wild Thing” in the shower on occasion.
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posted on
02/04/2013 4:11:21 PM PST
by
elkfersupper
( Member of the Original Defiant Class)
To: the scotsman
To: ConservativeStatement
“Wild Thing” is truly an iconic song. In June, 1966, I was in England, where "Wild Thing," "Sunny Afternoon" by the Kinks and "Bus Stop" by the Hollies ruled the airwaves.
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posted on
02/04/2013 4:12:41 PM PST
by
Fiji Hill
(Io Triumphe!)
To: the scotsman
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posted on
02/04/2013 4:22:02 PM PST
by
taildragger
(( Tighten the 5 point harness and brace for Impact Freepers, ya know it's coming..... ))
To: Fiji Hill
Summer 1966 was a great time for Top 40. Hanky Panky I think was another (without looking them up) Also seem to remember alot of One Hit Wonders from then. Great songs and radio, even if our transistors sucked by modern standards!
To: the scotsman
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posted on
02/04/2013 4:34:09 PM PST
by
Georgia Girl 2
(The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
To: the scotsman
This version actually charted in the early weeks of 1967, rising to #20 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also got a lot of airplay in the spring of 1968.
Wild Thing--Senator Bobby
This is the flip side. Barry, Rocky, Ronnie and Dick are in the backup band.
Wild Thing--Senator Everett McKinley
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02/04/2013 4:36:53 PM PST
by
Fiji Hill
(Io Triumphe!)
To: the scotsman
To: Signalman
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posted on
02/04/2013 4:42:34 PM PST
by
abb
To: ConservativeStatement
“Wild Thing” is truly an iconic song. Definitely a classic, though I must admit, I enjoy Sam Kinison's cover as well.
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posted on
02/04/2013 4:43:43 PM PST
by
Joe 6-pack
(Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
To: Gay State Conservative
The 60’s were great! Young and a radio, mmmmm!
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