Tommy Banner
Tommy Banner is a Scottish musician, known for being the longest-serving member of The Wurzels. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Banner was raised in the nearby town of Penicuik, Midlothian.
Banner joined the Wurzels in 1967 as an accordionist. 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.
Banner’s wife died on Valentine’s Day 2016, but Banner didn't publicly announce her death until October of that year.
In 2020, Banner opened a restaurant in Highbridge, Somerset.