Peter Lawrence Staples (born 3 May 1944)Strong, Martin C. (2002) ''The Great Rock Discography'', Canongate, . p. 1073-5 is an English musician best known as the original bassist of

The Troggs 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 o ...

Biography

A founding member of the band, Staples and guitarist Chris Britton left their first group together, Ten Feet Five, in 1964 to form The Troggs with lead vocalist

Reg Presley 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 th ...

and drummer

Ronnie Bond Ronnie Bond (born Ronald James Bullis; 4 May 1940 – 13 November 1992) was an English drummer, best known as the original drummer with the 1960s rock band The Troggs. Born in Andover, Hampshire, Bond was the original drummer with The Troggs, ...

. They went on to have nine UK singles chart entries between mid-1966 and early 1968. Staples married in 1968, and left the group the following year.

Post-Troggs career

After The Troggs, Staples became a pub landlord and then an electrician.Clayson, Alan. (2000) ''Rock's Wild Things: The Troggs Files'', Helter Skelter, He eventually started a band called the Wild Things and is still writing songs and performing live. His latest song published in May 2012 can be heard on his website. He contributed to the Troggs segment of the 1995

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documentary ''My Generation''. In 2015, Staples reunited with Chris Britton to perform 'Wild Thing' with its composer

Chip Taylor Chip Taylor (born James Wesley Voight; March 21, 1940) is an American songwriter and singer noted for writing "Angel of the Morning" and " Wild Thing". Early life Taylor was born on March 21, 1940, in Yonkers, New York. He is the brother of a ...

External links

petestaples.co.uk
Pete Staples

References

1944 births Living people The Troggs members {{UK-bass-guitarist-stub