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14-07-2025
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Wurzels end gig abruptly as band members fall ill
The Wurzels had to end their gig abruptly because the band's singer was "in a bad way" as temperatures peaked at 31C. Pete Budd, who turns 85 on 18 July, had to leave Party at the Palace stage in Wells on Saturday before the end of the set. Accordionist Tommy Banner said he also felt sunstroke and experienced dizziness after going off stage. He said: "Security staff were concerned and had to lay me down on the floor as that was cold." Both Mr Banner and Mr Budd were supported by medical staff when they left the stage. More news stories for Somerset Listen to the latest news for Somerset Mr Banner said: "I was about to announce the last song and Pete wasn't besides me where he normally is. He was in a bad way." Temperatures reached 31C in Wells on Saturday, and it is thought that the heat affected Mr Budd, who took over as the band's lead singer in 1974. A nurse then arrived and checked both band members over, gave Mr Banner some exercises to do, and advised him not to drive. Mr Banner said the band, which formed in 1966 and have hits like "Combine Harvester" and "I Am A Cider Drinker", planned to have one day off to cover before resuming their tour schedule. The Wurzels write song using artificial intelligence Wurzels frontman Adge Cutler remembered 50 years on Wurzels' story featured on town's heritage trail Follow BBC Somerset on Facebook and X. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630.
BBC News
14-07-2025
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The Wurzels end gig abruptly as band members fall ill
The Wurzels had to end their gig abruptly because the band's singer was "in a bad way" as temperatures peaked at Budd, who turns 85 on 18 July, had to leave Party at the Palace stage in Wells on Saturday before the end of the Tommy Banner said he also felt sunstroke and experienced dizziness after going off stage. He said: "Security staff were concerned and had to lay me down on the floor as that was cold."Both Mr Banner and Mr Budd were supported by medical staff when they left the stage. Mr Banner said: "I was about to announce the last song and Pete wasn't besides me where he normally is. He was in a bad way."Temperatures reached 31C in Wells on Saturday, and it is thought that the heat affected Mr Budd, who took over as the band's lead singer in 1974.A nurse then arrived and checked both band members over, gave Mr Banner some exercises to do, and advised him not to Banner said the band, which formed in 1966 and have hits like "Combine Harvester" and "I Am A Cider Drinker", planned to have one day off to cover before resuming their tour schedule.
Leader Live
27-05-2025
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The Wurzels release AI-written single called Wurzel Me Up
The band, who are best known for songs such as The Combine Harvester (Brand New Key) and I Am A Cider Drinker, said they decided to use the technology to help them as they had not written a song for a while. Singer Pete Budd, 84, said: 'We realised that it was a long time since we had written a new pop tune. We needed some 'cutting-hedge' technology.' The band's longest-serving member, Tommy Banner, 85, added: 'We decided to explore this new artificial world to see if it could help us analyse our catalogue of Wurzel songs and give us some lyrical inspiration for a new release.' Budd added he realised there were genuine concerns with AI over plagiarism and copyright issues. He added: 'Stars like them young'uns (Sir) Elton (John) and Macca (Sir Paul McCartney) are right to be concerned, we don't agree with plagiarism in any form without some form of renumeration and so, in this case, we have strived to only plagiarise ourselves.' Formed in 1966, the band are known for playing up to West Country stereotypes, and have had eight UK hit singles and three UK top 40 albums. The Combine Harvester (Brand New Key), known for its line: 'I've got a brand new combine harvester and I'll give you the key', reached the top of the UK singles chart in May 1976, while its follow-up, I Am A Cider Drinker, reached number three in the same year. The band is currently made up of Budd and Banner with bass player Sedge Moore; keyboard player Louie Gribble; and drummer Leigh Delamere.
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27-05-2025
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The Wurzels write song using artificial intelligence
Folk band The Wurzels have released a new single written by artificial intelligence (AI) called Wurzel Me Up. The Somerset band, best known for songs such as The Combine Harvester and I Am A Cider Drinker, said they had decided to use the technology as they had not written a song for a while. Singer Pete Budd, 84, said: "We realised that it was a long time since we had written a new pop tune. We needed some 'cutting-hedge' technology." The band's longest-serving member, Tommy Banner, 85, added: "We decided to explore this new artificial world to see if it could help us analyse our catalogue of Wurzel songs and give us some lyrical inspiration for a new release." More news stories for Somerset Listen to the latest news for Somerset Budd added he realised there were "genuine concerns" with AI over plagiarism and copyright issues. He added: "We don't agree with plagiarism in any form without some form of remuneration and so, in this case, we have strived to only plagiarise ourselves." Formed in 1966, the band have had eight UK hit singles and three UK top 40 albums. The Combine Harvester reached the top of the UK singles chart in May 1976, while follow-up, I Am A Cider Drinker, reached number three in the same year. The band is currently made up of Budd and Banner with bass player Sedge Moore, keyboard player Louie Gribble and drummer Leigh Delamere. Follow BBC Somerset on Facebook and X. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Wurzels' story featured on town's heritage trail Wurzels frontman Adge Cutler remembered 50 years on Wurzels drummer dies after contracting Covid
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27-05-2025
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The Wurzels: Somerset band write song using artificial intelligence
Folk band The Wurzels have released a new single written by artificial intelligence (AI) called Wurzel Me Somerset band, best known for songs such as The Combine Harvester and I Am A Cider Drinker, said they had decided to use the technology as they had not written a song for a Pete Budd, 84, said: "We realised that it was a long time since we had written a new pop tune. We needed some 'cutting-hedge' technology."The band's longest-serving member, Tommy Banner, 85, added: "We decided to explore this new artificial world to see if it could help us analyse our catalogue of Wurzel songs and give us some lyrical inspiration for a new release." Budd added he realised there were "genuine concerns" with AI over plagiarism and copyright added: "We don't agree with plagiarism in any form without some form of remuneration and so, in this case, we have strived to only plagiarise ourselves."Formed in 1966, the band have had eight UK hit singles and three UK top 40 Combine Harvester reached the top of the UK singles chart in May 1976, while follow-up, I Am A Cider Drinker, reached number three in the same band is currently made up of Budd and Banner with bass player Sedge Moore, keyboard player Louie Gribble and drummer Leigh Delamere.
