‘Wild Thing’ songwriter Chip Taylor is dead at 86

Songwriter Chip Taylor, famous for “Wild Thing” and “Just Call Me Angel in the Morning,” is dead at 86. The Yonkers naive ...

Chip Taylor, Writer of ‘Wild Thing’ and Other Rock Hits, Dies at 86

The brother of the actor Jon Voight, he wrote songs for Frank Sinatra, Janis Joplin, Anne Murray and, with “Angel of the ...

Chip Taylor, “Wild Thing” and “Angel of the Morning” Songwriter, Dies at 86

Jon Voight’s younger brother — also wrote “Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)” and quit music for 14 years to be a professional ...
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60 Years Ago, The Troggs Recorded Their Biggest Hit in Just One Take—a Garage Rock Anthem Written in 15 Minutes

The Troggs needed just one take to record their biggest hit, "Wild Thing", on April 1, 1966. "Wild Thing" hit No. 1 in the ...

Chip Taylor, Angelina Jolie’s uncle and ‘Wild Thing’ songwriter, dead at 86

Chip Taylor — the hitmaker behind the 1966 rock classic “Wild Thing” — has died at 86, just days after celebrating his ...
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1966 No. 1 Hit 'Wild Thing' Was Recorded in 10 Minutes

In 1966, the English rock band The Troggs had a smash hit song with the single “Wild Thing.” Released in April 1966, the song hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on July 30, 1966, and remained there ...

Chip Taylor, 'Wild Thing' Songwriter, Dead at 86

The Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee also penned "He Sits at Your Table," "I Can't Let Go," and other popular songs ...

Chip Taylor, ‘Wild Thing,’ ‘Angel of the Morning’ songwriter, dies at 86

A member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, he was the younger brother of actor Jon Voight and uncle of Angelina Jolie.

'Wild Thing,' 'Angel of the Morning' songwriter Chip Taylor dead at 86

Chip Taylor, songwriter of such hits as “Wild Thing” and “Angel of the Morning,” has died at the age of 86. The news was ...