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Wurzels Adge Cutler tribute song fails to sell | Wurzels Adge Cutler tribute song fails to sell |
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A song released to raise money for a tribute statue to the late frontman of the Wurzels, Adge Cutler, has failed to sell a single copy. | A song released to raise money for a tribute statue to the late frontman of the Wurzels, Adge Cutler, has failed to sell a single copy. |
Tribute band, The Cornish Wurzells, released their song Drink Up Yer Scrumpy as an mp3 download in November. | Tribute band, The Cornish Wurzells, released their song Drink Up Yer Scrumpy as an mp3 download in November. |
Keyboard player Terry Pascoe, who also played in the Wurzels in the 1980s, said no-one had bought a copy. | Keyboard player Terry Pascoe, who also played in the Wurzels in the 1980s, said no-one had bought a copy. |
The group wants to raise £40,000 for a statue to be erected in Mr Cutler's home town of Nailsea, North Somerset. | |
"We've not had a single download from either iTunes or Amazon," said Mr Pascoe. | "We've not had a single download from either iTunes or Amazon," said Mr Pascoe. |
'Quality writer' | 'Quality writer' |
"But we're not quitters, we'll let it run its course and review it in a year's time." | "But we're not quitters, we'll let it run its course and review it in a year's time." |
He said the idea for a life-sized bronze statue may have to be abandoned if not enough money is raised. | He said the idea for a life-sized bronze statue may have to be abandoned if not enough money is raised. |
The Wurzels had hits with songs such as Combine Harvester and I Am A Cider Drinker in the 1970s. | The Wurzels had hits with songs such as Combine Harvester and I Am A Cider Drinker in the 1970s. |
"Without Adge there would be no Combine Harvester or Cider Drinker," said Mr Pascoe. | "Without Adge there would be no Combine Harvester or Cider Drinker," said Mr Pascoe. |
"He was a quality writer, there's alliteration in his songs - all the things you find in classic English language." | "He was a quality writer, there's alliteration in his songs - all the things you find in classic English language." |
Adge Cutler died in a car crash at the age of 42 in 1974. | Adge Cutler died in a car crash at the age of 42 in 1974. |
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