Buster Bloodvessel

Douglas Steven Trendle^[1] (born 6 September 1958), better known as Buster Bloodvessel, is an English singer who has been the frontman of the two-tone band Bad Manners since forming the band in 1976.^[2] He took his stage name from the bus conductor played by Ivor Cutler in the Beatles' 1967 film Magical Mystery Tour.^[3]

Buster Bloodvessel
Bloodvessel, 2015
Background information
Birth name	Douglas Steven Woods
Born	(1958-09-06) 6 September 1958 (age 66) London, England
Genres	Ska two-tone
Occupation	Singer
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1976–present
Member of	Bad Manners

Personal life

Bloodvessel once owned a hotel in Margate called Fatty Towers,^[4] which specifically catered for larger customers with features such as extra large beds and baths as well as fatty meals.^[5] The hotel closed in 1998 and Bloodvessel moved back to London. He often appears as a guest on various television shows, as well as in the tabloid newspapers. He was the main sponsor of football team Margate F.C. in the 1990s.^[6]

In early 2001, Bloodvessel was taken ill with a Strangulated hernia during a concert in Perugia, Italy.^[5][4] He wanted to return to England, but was advised to have operation in Italy, even though operation would have been extremely dangerous due to his weight.^[4]

Bloodvessel has struggled with morbid obesity and underwent laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery in 2004, with his weight dropping from 31 stone (196.86 kg; 434 lbs) to 13 stone (82.6 kg; 182 lbs).^[7] Bloodvessel is married with two children.^[4]