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Reg Presley (* 12. Juni 1941 in Andover, England; † 4. Februar 2013 ebenda; eigentlicher Name Reginald Maurice Ball) war ein britischer Sänger und Songwriter der in den 1960er Jahren erfolgreichen Band The Troggs . Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Leben. 2 Diskografie. 3 Werke. 4 Literatur. 5 Weblinks. 6 Einzelnachweise. Leben.
Reginald Maurice Ball (12 June 1941 – 4 February 2013), known professionally as Reg Presley, was an English singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer with the 1960s rock and roll band the Troggs , whose hits included " Wild Thing " (#1 on the Hot 100 on 30 July – 6 August 1966) and " With a Girl Like You " (#1 on the UK ...
Reg Presley (lead vocals) and Ronnie Bond (drums) were childhood friends and in the early 1960s formed an R&B band in their home town of Andover. In 1964 they were joined by Pete Staples (bass) and Chris Britton (guitar) and became the Troggs. They were signed by Larry Page, manager of the Kinks, in February 1966.
- Chris Britton, Pete Lucas, Chris Allen, John W Doyle, Martin Shorrock
- Andover, Hampshire, England
- 1964–present
5. Feb. 2013 · Presley is survived by his wife of 50 years, Brenda, and by a son and daughter. Reg Presley (Reginald Maurice Ball), singer and songwriter, born 12 June 1941; died 4 February 2013
Im Januar 2012 verkündete der erkrankte Sänger Reg Presley sein Karriereende, nachdem bei ihm Lungenkrebs diagnostiziert worden war. Daraufhin wurde Chris Allen der neue Sänger. Presley starb am 4. Februar 2013. Ein Gründungsmitglied, der Schlagzeuger Ronnie Bond, starb bereits 1992. Gitarrist Chris Britton spielt seit 2017 nicht ...
- Garage-Rock
- Andover, England
- 1964
- Reg Presley (1964–2012; † 2013)
5. Feb. 2013 · Reg Presley was the lead singer of the 1960s band The Troggs, known for hits like Wild Thing and Love Is All Around. He died in 2013 at age 71 after a long career in music and UFO research.
5. Feb. 2013 · Reg Presley, frontman of British rock band The Troggs - behind hits including Wild Thing - dies aged 71, a year after being diagnosed with cancer.
