Founded: 1964
Location: United Kingdom
The Troggs (originally called the Troglodytes) are an English garage rock band formed in Andover, Hampshire in May 1964. Their most famous songs include the US chart-topper "Wild Thing", "With a Girl Like You" and "Love Is All Around", all of which sold over 1 million copies and were awarded gold discs. "Wild Thing" is ranked No. 257 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and was an influence on garage rock and punk rock.
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The band influenced the likes of Iggy Pop, The Buzzcocks and more
The singer of Wild Thing and writer of With A Girl Like You and Love Is All Around has lost his battle with cancer.