Sunday, March 17, 2019

The Troggs






































Artist:  The Troggs
Origin: Andover, Hampshire, England
Genre:  Garage Rock, Pop Rock, Proto-Punk, British Invasion, Frat Rock, Rock & Roll

Original line-up:

Reg Presley:  Lead Vocals
Chris Britton:  Lead Guitar
Pete Staples:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Ronnie Bond:  Drums

Original line-up:

The Troggs are an English Garage Rock Band from Andover, Hampshire, formed in 1964 by Reg Presley (Lead Vocals), Chris Britton (Lead Guitar), Pete Staples (Bass), and Ronnie Bond (Drums).   They had a number of hits in the UK and the USA.  Their most famous songs include "Wild Thing", "With A Girl Like You" and "Love Is All Around", all of which sold over 1 million copies and were awards Gold Discs.  "Wild Thing" is always on the list of The 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time and was influence on Garage Rock and Punk Rock.















Title:  Live On Air '66-'68  (2019)
Genre:  Garage Rock, Pop Rock, Proto-Punk, British Invasion, Frat Rock, Rock & Roll
Label:   London Calling
Rating:   ****

Tracks:

Performed Live On Top Of The Pops:

Disc 1:

April 26, 1966:

 1.  From Home  (2:48)
 2.  Chris Britton Interview/Wild Thing  (3:40)
 3.  The Jaguar & The Thunderbird  (2:04)

May 9, 1966:

 4.  The Yella In Me  (2:58)
 5.  Evil  (2:14)

July 4, 1967:

 6.  Lost Girl 2:57)
 7.  With A Girl Like You  (2:10)
 8.  Dimples  (1:15)

September 27, 1966:

 9.  Interview With Chris Britton  (1:15)
10. You Can't Control Beat It  (3:02)
11. I Can't Control Myself  (3:02)
12. I Just Sing  (2:25)

December 21,  1966:

13. Reg Presley Interview   (0:40)
14. Any Way That You Want Me  (2:59)
15. 66-5-4-3-2-1  (2:34)
16. I Can Only Give You Everything  (2:59)

February 14, 1967:

17. I Can't Only You Everything  (3:19)
18. Give It To Me  (2:26)
19. Meet Jacqueline  (2:08)
20. I Want You To Come Into My Life  (2:29)

Disc 2:

May 2, 1967:

 1.  It's Too Late  (2:19)

May 17, 1967:

 2.  Interview/The Night Of The Long Grass  (3:46)
 3.  I Want You To Come Into My Life  (2:34)
 4.  Girl In Black  (2:09)

October 16, 1967:

 5.  Reg Presley Interview  (0:39)
 6.  Little Red Donkey  (2:01)
 7.  Love Is All Around  (2:58)
 8.  When Will The Rain Come  (2:43)

January 28, 1968:

 9.  Evil Woman  (2:23)

February 7, 1968:

10. The Kitty Kat Song  (2:12)
11. Maybe The Madman  (2:14)

February 12, 1968:

12. Her Emotion  (2:18)
13. Interview/Little Girl  (4:20)
14. Peggy Sue  (2:55)

September 13 , 1968:

15. Hip Hip Hooray  (2:10)
16. Say Darlin'  (2:47)
17. Gonna Make You All Mine  (2:36)

Personnel:

Reg Presley:  Lead Vocals
Chris Britton:  Lead Guitar
Pete Staples:  Bass, Backing Vocals
Ronnie Bond:  Drums

Live On Air '66-'68 is a live album by The Troggs, released on January 25, 2019 by London Calling, recorded live on Top Of The Pops on April 26, 1966 till September 13, 1968.

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