Tommy Banner | |
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Background information | |
Born | Edinburgh, Scotland | 1 August 1939
Genres | Scrumpy and Western |
Instrument(s) | Accordion, piano |
Years active | 1967-present |
Member of | The Wurzels |
Tommy Banner (born 1 August 1939) is a British musician, known for being the longest serving member of The Wurzels.
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Banner was raised in Penicuik, Midlothian.[1]
Banner joined the Wurzels in 1967 as an accordionist.[1] The Scrumpy and Western group are best known for their 1970s novelty songs such as The Combine Harvester and I Am A Cider Drinker. Banner still tours with the Wurzels after five decades, making him the longest serving member.
Banner’s wife died on Valentine’s Day 2016, although Banner didn't publicly announce her death until October of that year.[2]
In 2020, Banner opened a restaurant in Highbridge, Somerset.[3]