Scrumpy and Western Scrumpy and Western Scrumpy and Western refers humorously to music from England's West Country that fuses comical folk-style songs, often full of double entendre, with affectionate parodies of more mainstream musical genres, all delivered in the local accent/dialect. The name, taken from the title of the 1967 Scrumpy & Western EP by Adge Cutler and the Wurzels, refers to scrumpy, strongly alcoholic cider produced in the West Country. Exact styles vary by band or musician, and very few are known outside their native county. The main exceptions to this are the Wurzels (originally "Adge Cutler and the Wurzels"), a Somerset
Scrumpy & Western EP of music: Scrumpy and Western. All the tracks were recorded live by Bob Barratt at The Royal Oak Inn, Nailsea, on 2 November 1966. The front cover of the EP has a photo of Adge Cutler (seated) with the band, against the background of a typical farm building. All are wearing "Yokel" outfits, which include corduroy trousers, waistcoats, red kerchiefs and hats. Adge is holding the ubiquitous "Zider Jar". Although The Wurzels song "One For The Bristol City" is the official club song for Bristol City F.C., most fans recognise "Drink Up Thy Zider" as their anthem. It is played