Neil Brewer
Born (1954-07-15) 15 July 1954
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
  • actor
Years active1971–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • bass guitar
  • guitar
  • keyboards
  • harmonica
  • concertina
Formerly of
  • Druid
  • The Never Never Band
  • Splash
  • Tinderfish

Neil Brewer (born 15 July 1954) is an English musician, who is best known for being a member of the 1970s rock band Druid and for presenting the last four series of Rosie and Jim.[1][2] Brewer played the role of a musical narrowboat owner, who while floating along the rivers and canals, would make up songs based on the experiences he had. He was nicknamed "Tootle" by the series' title characters.[3][4] 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.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Neil Brewer". BFI. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  2. ↑ Radio, N. T. S. "Druid | Discover music on NTS". NTS Radio. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  3. ↑ Egmont Books, Limited (1999). Ragdoll & Friends 2000 Annual. ISBN 9780749842918.
  4. ↑ "Rosie and Jim, two of the most popular characters in children's television, will delight youngsters in Hull this week". Hull Daily Mail. 3 October 2000. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
  5. ↑ "Druid". progressrock.cz. Retrieved 13 September 2022.


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