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Quiz about The Troggs
Quiz about The Troggs

The Troggs Trivia Quiz

The Troggs was an English rock band that was a big influence in the development of garage rock and punk rock.

A multiple-choice quiz by gme24. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
gme24
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
396,772
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
154
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. The band was formed in the early 1960s by Reg Presley and Ronnie Bond who were friends since childhood. Their home town, Andover, was in which English county which shares part of its name with a US State? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. In 1964 Reg Presley and Ronnie Bond were joined by Pete Staples and Chris Britton to form what became known as The Troggs. Who was the bullish drummer of the group? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. In 1966 The Troggs released a single that became a hit on both sides of the Atlantic. What was the name of the song that was also covered, with great success, by Jimi Hendrix? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. Which song by the Troggs released in July 1966 topped the UK charts? Hint


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5. Which song by The Troggs released in 1966 contained the lyrics "Your slacks are low and your hips are showin"? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. Which song released by The Troggs in 1967 was a big hit for Wet Wet Wet in 1994? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. The Troggs' line up changed in 1969 with Tony Murray replacing which band member? Hint


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8. In 1975 The Troggs made a cover version of which Beach Boys' song? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. In 1991 The Troggs joined forces with members of which American band for the album "Athens Andover"? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. Reg Presley of The Troggs retired in 2012 after he was diagnosed with which disease that is known in medical jargon as bronchogenic carcinoma? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The band was formed in the early 1960s by Reg Presley and Ronnie Bond who were friends since childhood. Their home town, Andover, was in which English county which shares part of its name with a US State?

Answer: Hampshire

 Hampshire is located in the south coast of England and has Winchester as its county town. Reg Presley, real name Reginald Maurice Ball, was born in June 1941 and Ronnie Bond, real name Ronald James Bullis, in May 1940. The band was originally called The Troglodytes.
Kent is a county also on the south coast of England, York a city in Yorkshire and Jersey is the largest of the Channel Islands.
2. In 1964 Reg Presley and Ronnie Bond were joined by Pete Staples and Chris Britton to form what became known as The Troggs. Who was the bullish drummer of the group?

Answer: Ronnie Bond

 Reg Presley was on vocals and played ocarina, Pete Staples was on bass guitar and Chris Britton on guitar. Their first single "Lost Girl" was released in 1965 on the CBS label.
3. In 1966 The Troggs released a single that became a hit on both sides of the Atlantic. What was the name of the song that was also covered, with great success, by Jimi Hendrix?

Answer: Wild Thing

 "Wild Thing" was written by American songwriter Chip Taylor and originally recorded by the band The Wild Ones in 1965. The Troggs' version was released in the spring of 1966. It charted at number two in UK's Singles Chart and hit top spot in the US Billboard Hot 100.
4. Which song by the Troggs released in July 1966 topped the UK charts?

Answer: With a Girl Like You

 The lyrics of the song went "I want to spend my life with a girl like you / Ba ba ba ba bah ba ba ba ba". The song was written by Reg Presley and occupied the top spot for two weeks in August 1966. "Sunny Afternoon" was a hit for the Kinks, "Bus Stop" for the Hollies and "Getaway" by Georgie Fame.
5. Which song by The Troggs released in 1966 contained the lyrics "Your slacks are low and your hips are showin"?

Answer: I Can't Control Myself

 The song reached number two in the UK charts but did not enough airplay in the USA because the lyrics were thought to have been "suggestive". The song was in the top ten for six weeks in October. Around the same time hits were also the songs "Reach Out I'll Be There" by the Four Tops, "Stop Stop Stop" by the Hollies and "No Milk Today" by Herman's Hermits.
6. Which song released by The Troggs in 1967 was a big hit for Wet Wet Wet in 1994?

Answer: Love is All Around

 The song was written by Reg Presley and reached number five in the UK singles charts. It was also successful in the USA where the song was in the top 100 for 16 weeks. The version by Wet Wet Wet featured in the film "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and topped the charts for 15 consecutive weeks.
The other three options are all songs by The Troggs also released in 1967.
7. The Troggs' line up changed in 1969 with Tony Murray replacing which band member?

Answer: Pete Staples

 Tony Murray was bass player for the band Plastic Penny before joining The Troggs. Pete Staples together with Chris Britton were originally members of a band called Ten Feet Five. After leaving the band Staples worked in various jobs and much later re-formed Ten Feet Five together with John Walker and Charlie Porter.
8. In 1975 The Troggs made a cover version of which Beach Boys' song?

Answer: Good Vibrations

 The song "Push It Up to Me" written by Presley, Bond and Murray was on the B side. It was an attempt to relive past glories which did not succeed. Other failed attempts included a Reggae version of "Wild Thing"! The other three options were songs by Jefferson Airplane.
9. In 1991 The Troggs joined forces with members of which American band for the album "Athens Andover"?

Answer: R.E.M.

 The album's name was taken from the birthplaces of the two bands. Apart from Bill Berry, Mike Mills and Peter Buck from R.E.M. the collaboration also included Peter Holsapple, member of the band The dB's. The album contained 11 tracks written by the collaborating musicians except for the track "Deja Vu" that was written by Tony James Shevlin.

The album was released in March 1992. In the same year former drummer Ronnie Bond, who had left the band in 1988, died aged 55.
10. Reg Presley of The Troggs retired in 2012 after he was diagnosed with which disease that is known in medical jargon as bronchogenic carcinoma?

Answer: Lung cancer

 Reg Presley retired in January 2012 and died a year later in February 2013. He was replaced in the band by Chris Allen. Reg was married and had a son and a daughter. His great voice will always be remembered very fondly.
Source: Author gme24

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Music   English   England   Albums   Punk Rock   Band Members   Which Band?   Beach Boys   Drummers   Originally Recorded By   Guitar   R.E.M.   Jimi Hendrix   The Kinks   Jefferson Airplane   1960s Country Music   Herman's Hermits   B Sides   The Hollies   The Four Tops  

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