The Beatles Bible - Topic: Reg Presley, RIP

Joe on Reg Presley, RIP

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 10:55:53 +0000

My favourite aspect of the Troggs' Tape is that they were trying to record a song called Tranquility at the time.

vonbontee on Reg Presley, RIP

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:25:06 +0000

RIP Reg - he always had a uniquely sleazy whine of a voice.

I admit to never, ever liking their "Wild Thing" (Jimi's version was the first I ever heard/saw, and still the only one for me), but the Troggs had lots of fine jams better than that one, particularly the extremely metallic "Feels Like A Woman" (done with Black Sabbath producer Rodger Bain) and "Can't Control Myself".

Into the Sky with Diamonds on Reg Presley, RIP

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:33:45 +0000

Anyone who likes "Wild Thing" and Hendrix should check out his version at Monterrey Pop.

It's not artistically very exciting, but it provides the classic guitar-burning moment.

fabfouremily on Reg Presley, RIP

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:53:21 +0000

Caught this on the news as I was running out the house this morning, made me stop in my tracks. RIP Reg.

What has remained with me throughout the day is that he died of cancer. I wish we could find more effective treatment for it ´cause that´s someone else. How many more??

mja6758 on Reg Presley, RIP

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:42:29 +0000

I should add, if you have a problem with obscene language at its most extreme, don't go near The Troggs Tapes.

mja6758 on Reg Presley, RIP

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:02:46 +0000

This link still seems to be up to the greatest version of Wild Thing by the late, great Reg Presley and The Troggs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....wRrXjWgkaY

meanmistermustard on Reg Presley, RIP

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:55:36 +0000

Ok, i posted this with a link to a youtube video of Wild Thing about 30 mins ago and its vanished.

Some of the Troggs music was fantastic and that tape that mja mentioned is quite the listen. A 60's great and a very pleasant, friendly man in interviews he gave that ive seen. Will be missed by many.

mja6758 on Reg Presley, RIP

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:37:29 +0000

The great Reg Presley, lead singer of The Troggs has died today. Not only did he give us the definitive Wild Thing, but also great originals like Love Is All Around. Also the outtake without which Spinal Tap would not have happened, an outtake referred to as The Troggs' Tapes. If you haven't heard it, go to YouTube now and type in "The Troggs Tapes", and have you ears opened. Another legend done gone!