Professor Wurzel’s Jotting - Bristol Folk - A discographical history of Bristol folk music in the 1960s and 1970s

Bristol Folk, by music historian and discographer, Mark Jones, features painstakingly researched profiles of all the artists known to have recorded in and around Bristol’s vibrant folk scene in those two decades: from Ian Anderson’s country blues to the manic 1920s jug-based jazz of the Pigsty Hill Light Orchestra; from Adge Cutler & the Wurzels’ novelty rural folk to the sophisticated images of Shelagh McDonald; from the rustic rock of Stackridge to the finely-crafted ‘psych blues’ of Al Jones; from the magical ballads of Bob Stewart to ethereal pop hits by Sally Oldfield; from the inspired, original guitar work of Dave Evans to the ‘acid folk’ of Keith Christmas – and much more.

Containing two chapters dedicated to the Wurzels – one covering the early Adge days and a second centred on the band’s period after the tragic loss of Adge – the book is a mine of information and includes several pictures.

The author worked with both early band member Henry Davis and, courtesy of Wurzel’s manager Sil Willcox, the Wurzelworld.com website and our own Professor Wurzel, to ensure the band’s history and discography was covered accurately and in some detail.

And of course, if you have an interest in Bristol folk music in general for the 1960s and 1970s then this book is a ‘must read’! – put it on your Christmas list or better still buy it now!

Bristol folk will be available Nov. 5th from Bristol Folk Publications
ISBN 978-0-9563531-0-8

Available internationally from www.bristol-folk.co.uk and from discerning UK bookshops.
Email: info@bristol-folk.co.uk
17, Cambridge Road, Bishopston, Bristol, BS7 8PR
And for more information download the pdf press release HERE.

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