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The Mangledwurzels

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Who Are The Mangledwurzels?

The Mangledwurzels are a three-piece Scrumpy & Western band based in Somerset consisting of Hedge Cutter on lead vocals and percussion, Jethro Tool on electronikal wurzelhorns and vocals, and Seth Pitt on guitars, bass drum and vocals. More than just a Wurzels tribute band, The Mangledwurzels play Wurzels songs, old and new, blended with self-penned titles and pop standards 'Mangled' in true Wurzels tradition. A typical show with contain at least one third original and 'mangled' songs.

Formed in 2005, The Mangledwurzels are all experienced musicians who have graced a wide variety of stages and venues throughout the country. In previous bands, Hedge and Seth both played at the 2000 Glastonbury Festival on the same stage as The Wurzels; and have supported Thre Wurzels on several occassions. Seth's Scrumpy & Western roots stretch back to the early 1970s when he was part of The Scrumpy Bashers (compare and contrast those pictures!)

The Mangledwurzels effortlessly convey their innate sense of fun and humour to their audiences both through the song lyrics and their performance, and can be guaranteed to satisfy any size of audience regardless of age, gender or musical preferences. Based in the West Country, with the majority of the band born and bred in Somerset, The Mangledwurzels are in the ideal position to produce a genuine West Country Scrumpy & Western sound.

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The Mangledwurzels at Wellow Trekking Centre (July 2005)

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The Mangledwurzels at Wellow Trekking Centre (July 2005)

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The Mangledwurzels at Valley View Farm near Batcombe (2005)

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The Mangledwurzels live at the Charlton Inn, Shepton Mallet (November 2006)

The Mangledwurzels Discography

CD Singles    

MWCD002

Stuff The Mangledwurzels EP

Santa’s Coming To Somerset / Lonely This Christmas / The 12 Days Of Christmas (Farmyard Version)

10 December 2007
CD Albums    

MWCD001

 

Get Orf My Land!

Combine Harvester (Brand New Key) / Drink Drink Yer Zider / Cider Be Good For ‘Ee / Twice Daily / Chitterlings / I'll Never Get A Scrumpy Here / Valleys Girl / Pill Pill / Don't Tell I, Tell 'Ee / I Got Me Beady Little Eye On Thee / I Wish I Was Back On The Farm / The Rat Song / Keep Yer 'and On Yer A'penny / The Champion Dung Spreader / Drink Up Thy Zider / Farmer Bill's Cowman / I Am A Cider Drinker / The Blackbird / Beta Vulgaris Vulgaris (The Mangold-wurzel)

Live album recorded at the Charlton Inn, Shepton Mallet.

9th February 2007

MWCD002

 

Wurz'ee II

due summer 2008

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Acknowledgements

Thanks to:
- Hedge Cutter, Seth Pitt and Jethro Tool of The Mangledwurzels
for information received.
- Carve, Anton Henley and Valley View Farm in Batcombe for the band photographs.



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