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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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1 posted on 02/04/2013 3:52:31 PM PST by the scotsman
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To: the scotsman

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21332048


2 posted on 02/04/2013 3:53:23 PM PST by the scotsman (i)
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“Wild Thing” is truly an iconic song.


3 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.)
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The 60’s...the British Invasion...what an amazing time to be young and have a radio!
4 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)
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100% agree with Posts 2 and 3. There will never be another time like it


5 posted on 02/04/2013 4:02:56 PM PST by A_Former_Democrat
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To: the scotsman

I Like Summertime:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlZ7x9u9wLY

RIP


6 posted on 02/04/2013 4:03:50 PM PST by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: A_Former_Democrat

trully sad.....


7 posted on 02/04/2013 4:04:44 PM PST by brivette
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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


8 posted on 02/04/2013 4:09:46 PM PST by SeminoleCounty (GOP = Greenlighting Obama's Programs)
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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.


9 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.")
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To: the scotsman

I still break into “Wild Thing” in the shower on occasion.


10 posted on 02/04/2013 4:11:21 PM PST by elkfersupper ( Member of the Original Defiant Class)
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To: the scotsman

RIP.


11 posted on 02/04/2013 4:12:35 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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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.

12 posted on 02/04/2013 4:12:41 PM PST by Fiji Hill (Io Triumphe!)
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The violins are haunting, the video cool, music from my childhood, some songs sound better every day. RIP...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLi0ppwOOwI

13 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..... ))
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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!


14 posted on 02/04/2013 4:32:35 PM PST by A_Former_Democrat
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To: the scotsman

I loved that band.


15 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.)
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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

16 posted on 02/04/2013 4:36:53 PM PST by Fiji Hill (Io Triumphe!)
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Love is All Around

The Troggs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLi0ppwOOwI


17 posted on 02/04/2013 4:39:59 PM PST by Signalman
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To: Signalman

A very decent cover.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQQ6SfPZggw
Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around


18 posted on 02/04/2013 4:42:34 PM PST by abb
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To: ConservativeStatement
“Wild Thing” is truly an iconic song.

Definitely a classic, though I must admit, I enjoy Sam Kinison's cover as well.

19 posted on 02/04/2013 4:43:43 PM PST by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: Gay State Conservative

The 60’s were great! Young and a radio, mmmmm!


20 posted on 02/04/2013 4:49:06 PM PST by PROTESTBYPROXY (Invictus Maneo !!)
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