Back in 1983 I played in a band in Australia that opened for The Troggs who had reunited and were touring again. Of course they played Wild Thing at that gig.

After we came off stage and they started performing I noticed no-one was operating the lighting board. I asked the lead roadie if I could do lights for their set ... and I did.

Does anyone have a style suitable for "Wild Thing" by the Troggs?

Section A of 60's Novelty Pop (a Yamaha Premium Style) works well for the chorus, but I can't find any style right for the verses.

This was a #1 song in 1965 and ranked #257 in the top 500 all time songs in Rolling Stone Magazine. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Thing_(Chip_Taylor_song)

Thanks in advance!

Nigel,
we must get Beaky to video it when he does it, hell that will be some video and if Beaky pull it off he's top of the pops for me Nigel. Tony

Wow - I used to love and respect Jimi ... now after seeing the trashing of his guitar .... not so much. I remember as a kid feeling so sad when I saw that in concerts ... I had to save up just to have .25 cents for picks and these a-holes were destroying instruments. That's not rock & roll - it's just stupid.

Wow - I used to love and respect Jimi ... now after seeing the trashing of his guitar .... not so much. I remember as a kid feeling so sad when I saw that in concerts ... I had to save up just to have .25 cents for picks and these a-holes were destroying instruments. That's not rock & roll - it's just stupid.

Wow - I used to love and respect Jimi ... now after seeing the trashing of his guitar .... not so much. I remember as a kid feeling so sad when I saw that in concerts ... I had to save up just to have .25 cents for picks and these a-holes were destroying instruments. That's not rock & roll - it's just stupid.

That Yamaha style, 60's Novelty Pop is perfect for the speaking part with the pauses. I just need a style to cover the main verse.

I guess I can do a polka version, isn't that what Weird Al would do?

I would stick to MY WAY by Frankie

Not the English Sid Vicious version?? Just kidding you Tony.

Yup - it was the Who that broke my musical heart first. Management, or not ... It's just a horrible aspect of " show business". Just as abhorribile as a major league pitcher throwing at a guys head in retaliation. Don't get me started!!!!

Wow - I used to love and respect Jimi ... now after seeing the trashing of his guitar .... not so much. I remember as a kid feeling so sad when I saw that in concerts ... I had to save up just to have .25 cents for picks and these a-holes were destroying instruments. That's not rock & roll - it's just stupid.

Well I GUESS it would be 'interesting' to live in this perfect world where everyone shared the same opinion, there was no Syria, Greece was drowning in prosperity, Hawaii weather prevailed over every square inch of the planet, and the entire world was populated by mild-mannered, soft-spoken, God-fearing, similarly talented, arranger players with smiley faces pasted to their foreheads and peace symbols tattoed on their butts. In such a world, it would not be at all unusual to discuss the joys of sailing and dental health on a music forum. But might'nt (is that a word?) that get just a little boring? Sort of like SZ NOW, now that we've finally achieved all that 'civility' we (well not me) all wanted. Heck, Donny's not even posting those 'naked' links that used to titilate us so. And my good buddy Fran, heck, with nobody making any pro-Yamaha or anti-Roland posts for him to rebutt, he's just dropped off the map......come back Fran. Gosh, all I can say is......
WHERE IS DIKI WHEN WE NEED HIM.

Peace and Love,

chas