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The New Forest Plonkers started practising together as a bunch of enthusiastic “Scrumpy and Western” musicians and singers early in 2002.
Mucker Mike, who leads us on stage, had previously been a backing singer for a similar band, and fell naturally into his new role. Rough Rex, vocals and trombone, and Lord Hayrick, piano accordion, had both been lead musicians for the same band.
Crafty Clive joined us and added his own brand of country humour. With his gravel voice and experience on the guitar, he provides an interesting contrast to Mucker Mike’s silage rich voice. After wearing out two drummers, we persuaded Lady Muck-Spreader to put down her tambourine and use her skills to better use on the drums. (The band wore out the two drummers, not Lady M-S!! )
Compost John on the tuba, whose deep wind can be ‘eard all round the showground, adds the farmyard atmosphere most would like to avoid!!
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