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The Wurzels were formed in 1966 as a backing group for singer/songwriter Adge Cutler.
With a thick Somerset accent, Adge played on his West Country roots, singing many folk songs with local themes such as cider making (and drinking), farming, local villages and industrial work songs, often with a comic slant.
During the 1960s, the band became immensely popular regionally, and the release of the single Drink Up Thy Zider led to national fame and number 45 in the UK charts.
A number of live albums were recorded at local pubs and clubs, filled with Adge Cutler penned favourites such as Easton in Gordano, The Champion Dung Spreader, and Thee's Got'n Where Thee Cassn't Back'n, Hassn't? together with songs written by others and some reworkings of popular folk songs of the time.
Adge Cutler was killed in May 1974 after crashing his car in Chepstow following a Wurzels concert.

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  • The Band

    Adge Cutler
    Born in 1930, the founder of the Wurzels spent his earlier years pursuing various jobs he would use as material for later songs, including road manager for Acker Bilk.
    He was the lead singer of the band until his untimely death in 1974.

    Reg Quantrill
    Often referred to by Adge Cutler as 'Rotten Reg Quantrill' and also The "Man who put the 'Sod' in Chipping Sodbury" Reg was Adge's original banjo and guitar player and the longest serving member of the original band, apart from Adge himself. He was evidently a very versatile musician, not only being a jazz banjoist, but apparently was also a famous crooner in his day, known as the "Engelbert 'Umperdinck of West 'Arptree". As if this were not enough, he was also a well known local Rock 'n' Roller, known as "Snake'ips Quantrill, the Elvis Presley of Chewton Mendip". In addition to all this he was a "great folk artist in his own right".

    Tommy Banner
    The longest serving Wurzel, Tommy joined the band in 1967, and is still going strong. Usually seen playing accordion, but has also played piano in the Wurzels' past. His Scottish accent remains, but he is the band member most likely to be seen actually drinking cider during gigs these days.

    Pete Budd
    The familiar front-man of the post-Cutler band, Pete Budd originally joined the Wurzels as a banjo player in 1970, his distinctive West Country vocals made him an obvious replacement after Adge's death.
    He continues to sing, and play banjo and guitar for the band, including in his repertoire a Mark Knopfler-esque guitar lead on their modern version of I Wish I Was Back On The Farm, originally made famous by George Formby.

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  • Jethro Tool
    Jethro Tool

    The Wurzels were best with Adge in the 1960s, but are still pretty damned good today! If you haven't seen them recently, get along and see them ASAP!

    2 Wochen her
  • luv Patrick Mckeane

    THEY WERE GREAT IN THE 70S, SADLY HAVENT SEEN THEM LATELY

    5 Wochen her
  • The City Bar
    The City Bar

    The Wurzels

    This Week at The City Bar

    THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE (24th Sept)
    Live Music from:

    CITY OF STATUES
    James MacKenzie
    blueHOUR

    10pm till 1am FREE ENTRY!

    SUNDAY SESH (27 Sept)
    DJ Paul with the Marathon of Karaoke from 4pm till Midnight!! Plus the usual Sunday Banter! :)

    The City Bar,
    21 Queensgate
    INVERNESS

    10 Wochen her
  • Ed Moore
    Ed Moore

    i saw them live amazing!!!!

    11 Wochen her
  • Madam Aimee
    Madam Aimee

    OMG I haven't heard these guys for years.
    Still as brilliant as ever!

    12 Wochen her
  • Jack Mclean
    Jack Mclean

    legends

    cant beat them

    rip mr cutler

    13 Wochen her
  • Robyn
    Robyn

    Im seeing the Wurzels the 25th I Actually Cant wait its going to be wicked !!!! Love the wurzels ! x

    13 Wochen her
  • Jack Bassett
    Jack Bassett

    IVE GOT A GREAT IDEA

    WURZELFEST LOL

    13 Wochen her
  • Emily-Louise Bradley
    Emily-Louise Bradley

    th wurzels are bloody brilliant!!!

    15 Wochen her
  • . Natasha .
    luv . Natasha .

    Omg.. The Wurzels Are So Funny. Lol They Rock. We All Love Them. :D

    17 Wochen her
  • Matty
    luv Matty

    iv seen them live in clun!! there f***ing awsome!!
    xo

    22 Wochen her
  • Markus.
    Markus.

    Cause Ive Gotta Bran New Combine Arrvestaa, && Ill Give You Thi Key (8)

    Safe!
    x

    27 Wochen her
  • Ben
    Ben

    now he sees he, and i see i im buggered if i dont get him :L

    28 Wochen her
  • Joe
    luv Joe

    i be guessin tht for genre they didnt have an option for scrumpy and western

    OOH AARH

    30 Wochen her
  • Mad Max
    Mad Max

    1-say a boy or grl's name u want 2 b with 2 times.
    2-say ur best frend's name 5 times.
    3-post this comment to 5 bands.
    4-press f8
    5-u will c ur crushes name.

    30 Wochen her
  • Coco Chelios
    Coco Chelios

    I AM A CIDER DRINKER .. I DRINKS IT ALL OF THE DAY

    OOOH ARRR

    31 Wochen her
  • Ghost Rider
    Ghost Rider

    the wurzels are kick ass i got all there albums and im a cider drinker lol

    32 Wochen her
  • Robyn
    luv Robyn

    I love the wurzels !!

    35 Wochen her
  • Kieran
    luv Kieran

    Sup peeps. Jvxigxix

    35 Wochen her via Handy