Troggs

Responding to my previous post about a member of The Damned being into Forteana, rock/culture critic Neil Strauss, whose new book "The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists" looks to be a really fun one, points out that proto-punk Reg Presely of The Troggs is a published UFO and Crop Circle researcher.

Boing Boing: August 28, 2005 - September 3, 2005 Archives 2005

The Troggs - "When Will the Rain Come"; Often overshadowed by The Kinks (and for good reason) The Troggs were a solid band during the 60's and with this style being all the rage these days it pays to take note of where the sound stems from.

Pop Tarts Suck Toasted 2009

First they turn into semi-ghouls and finally into crazy ape-like zombies called "Troggs" who quite fancy a limb or two with a side of brains.

bit-tech.net Feed 2009

First they turn into semi-ghouls and finally into crazy ape-like zombies called "Troggs" who quite fancy a limb or two with a side of brains.

bit-tech.net Feed 2009

Much of what is now considered proto-punk was radio-friendly pablum throughout the Animal House 60s; take for example The Troggs' truly sublime #1 hit, "Wild Thing."

Joe Schraufnagel: Little Victory: Punk Rock Parking Lot Apocalypse Joe Schraufnagel 2011

I'm feeling pretty good about my decision to get a masters degree in Troggs Studies.

Among the Troggs Studies Students 2010

So, at the same time that The Troggs' record was happening, exploding in England, Europe and here, Jimi Hendrix heard it.

Mike Ragogna: HuffPost Reviews: AC/DC and Jane Roman Pitt, Plus A Conversation with Grammy Nominee Chip Taylor and an Elvis Costello Audio Stream Mike Ragogna 2010

So, honestly, I can say The Troggs' record was very close to my demo.

Mike Ragogna: HuffPost Reviews: AC/DC and Jane Roman Pitt, Plus A Conversation with Grammy Nominee Chip Taylor and an Elvis Costello Audio Stream Mike Ragogna 2010

I turned my collar up against the wind as I crossed the quad on my way to my Senior Seminar in Troggs Studies, an independent project I was doing on Ronnie Bond and Dave Wright, the two deceased Troggs.

Among the Troggs Studies Students 2010

With The Troggs, on the other hand, you've got pretty much an open field.

Among the Troggs Studies Students 2010