The Wurzels
Indelibly associated with cartoon images of cider-drinking West Country farmers
with broad ooo-arrr accents and straw in their mouths, the Wurzels built a
career out of sending themselves up and exploiting clichéd ideas of Somerset
life. They were formed in 1966 as the backing band for populist folk/comedy
singer Adge Cutler, who built an avid local following and achieved a national
breakthrough with the singalong single Drink Up Thy Zider in 1966. The group
cemented their popularity with a series of live recordings, including Cutler
favourites Easton In Gordano and The Champion ...
