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See all 2 datesThe Wurzels are a British band formed in 1966 in Somerset, England, performing music in the Scrumpy and Western genre. Their first album, Adge Cutler's Family Album, was released in 1967.
Next date in London: 20 December at The Garage (London).
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- Latest album
- The Wurzels Christmas Album (2011)
- Formed
- 1966 · Somerset
- Label
- Columbia Records
About — The artist
The Wurzels are an English Scrumpy and Western band from the West Country county of Somerset, founded by Adge Cutler and band manager John Miles in 1966 as Adge Cutler & The Wurzels. The band adopted their current name in 1974 after Cutler's tragic fatal car accident.
The Scrumpy and Western genre was created by the band and named after their first album. Their songs are sang in strong Somerset accents and revolve mostly around the theme of farming and rural life in keeping with region's predominantly agricultural character, often doing so in a light-hearted and comedic fashion.
Best known for their 1976 hits UK Number One "The Combine Harvester" and UK Number Three "I Am a Cider Drinker", they have continually performed for nearly 50 years through multiple lineup changes. They, being fans of the club, also wrote Bristol City's anthem.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article “The Wurzels” (en), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Discography
- Adge Cutler & The Wurzels: Recorded Live at the Royal Oak, Nailsea, Zummerzet 1967
- Adge Cutler's Family Album 1967
- Cutler of the West 1968
- Carry On Cutler! (Recorded at the Webbington Country Club, Loxton, Zummerzet) 1969
- The Wurzels Are Scrumptious 1975
- The Combine Harvester 1976
- Golden Delicious 1977
- Give Me England! 1977
- I’ll Never Get a Scrumpy Here 1978
- Never Mind The Bullocks Ere's The Wurzels 2002
- A Taste of the West 2004
- Top of the Crops 2006
- A Load More Bullocks 2010
- The Wurzels Christmas Album 2011