Neil Brewer (born July 15, 1954) is a British musician, who is best known for being a member of the 1970s rock band
Druid
A druid was a member of the high-ranking class in ancient Celtic cultures. Druids were religious leaders as well as legal authorities, adjudicators, lorekeepers, medical professionals and political advisors. Druids left no written accounts. Wh ...
and for presenting the last four series of ''
Rosie and Jim''. Brewer played the role of a musical
narrowboat
A narrowboat is a particular type of canal boat, built to fit the narrow locks of the United Kingdom. The UK's canal system provided a nationwide transport network during the Industrial Revolution, but with the advent of the railways, commer ...
owner, who while floating along the canals, would make up songs based on the experiences he had. He was nicknamed "Tootle" by the series' title characters. He sang a song at the end of each episode, accompanying himself on the concertina, and sometimes played the harmonica during episodes while seeking inspiration.
Following the deaths of
Pat Hutchins in 2017, and original presenter
John Cunliffe in 2018, he is the only surviving presenter of Rosie and Jim.
Neil also played bass guitar in The Never Never Band and Splash during the 1970s and 1980s after the demise of Druid.
References
External links
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Memories page for the Never Never Band
1954 births
Living people
British rock bass guitarists
British harmonica players
Concertina players
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