The Wurzels

Adge Cutler and The Wurzels, renamed The Wurzels after Cutler's death, are a British Scrumpy and Western band.

Important Band Members

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.

Related Topics:
1930 - Acker Bilk

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He was the lead singer of the band until his untimely death in 1974.

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Tommy Banner

The longest serving Wurzel, Tommy joined the band in 1967, and is still going strong. Usually seen playing accordian, but has also played piano in the Wurzels' past. His Scottish accent remains, but is the band member most likely to be seen actually drinking cider during gigs these days, and has an unfortunate habit of removing his shirt during a performance.

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Pete Budd

The familar 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.

Related Topics:
Banjo - 1970

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He continues to sing, and play banjo and guitar for the band, incluing in his repertoir a Mark Knopfler-esque guitar lead on their modern version of I Wish I Was Back On The Farm, originally made famous by George Formby.

Related Topics:
Mark Knopfler - George Formby

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