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Wright, bassist Reg Ball, Drummer Ronnie Bullis (Bond) and guitarist Howard Mansfield joined together as the Troglodytes. Both Mansfield and Wright soon left and they were replaced by Pete Staples and Chris Britton from another local band Ten Foot Five. Reg Ball moved from bass to vocals and, on the advice of journalist Keith Altham, changed his surname to Presley. Larry Page became the band's manager at the beginning of 1966. The first single, Lost Girl, was released on the CBS label but failed to chart. Page secured a new two-single deal with Fontana. The first Fontana release was Wild Thing. With its simple chords, suggestive lyrics and solo played on the ocarina, the song was unlike any other at the time and was an immediate hit, peaking at number 2 in the UK and number 1 in the United States in July 1966. They continued their string of hits with "With a Girl Like You" (a UK number 1 in July 1966, US number 29), "I Can't Control Myself" (a UK number 2 in September 1966) "Anyway That You Want Me" (UK number 10 in December 1966), "Night of the Long Grass" (UK number 17 in May 1967), and "Love Is All Around" (UK number 5 in October 1967 and US number 7 in May 1968). With chart success eluding the band, they split up in March 1969 in order to pursue solo careers. The Troggs would remain a highly influential band, an inspiration to all of the garage rock and punk rock bands that would follow.