Budgie (band)
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pl:Budgie sv:Budgie Budgie is a rock and roll band from Cardiff, Wales. Formed in 1968, their original line up consisted of Burke Shelley (bass, vocals), Tony Bourge (guitar), and Ray Philips (drums).
Their self-titled debut album being released in 1971 followed by Squawk in 1972. The album that followed ensured their place in rock and roll history, Never Turn Your Back On a Friend (1973), spawning the rock anthem "Breadfan" — later covered by thrash metal merchants Metallica — and the track "Parents". (Metallica would also cover another Budgie song, "Crash Course In Brain Surgery", from the album "In For The Kill").
The band disbanded in 1983 then reformed in 1999 and is still playing concerts. The reunion was the subject of much faux hype by Mark Radcliffe and Lard on their Radio 1 show, but the pair then "forgot" to do their special Budgie day.1974-5 Drummer Pete Boot 'in for the kill' hosts a festival in the USA , UK, and other locations called www.fillyourheadwithrockinternational.com Pete was also in the post judas priest band "lion" with singer Al Atkins , bassist Bruno Stapenhill, guitarist Harry Tonks. ex members of budgie and other 70's bands are attending and playing at Pete's shows.
1974-5 Drummer Pete Boot 'in for the kill' hosts a festival in the USA , UK, and other locations called " www.fillyourheadwithrockinternational.com " Pete was also in the post judas priest band "lion" with singer Al Atkins , bassist Bruno Stapenhill, guitarist Harry Tonks. ex members of budgie and other 70's bands are attending and playing at Pete's shows.
Discography
- Budgie (1971)
- Squawk (1972)
- Never Turn Your Back On a Friend (1973)
- In For the Kill (1974)
- Bandolier (1975)
- If I Were Britannia I'd Waive the Rules (1976)
- Impeckable (1977)
- Power Supply (1979)
- Nightflight (1981)
- Deliver Us from Evil (1982)
- Life In San Antonio (2002)
- "Last Stage" (2004)
* remasters (2005) albums through 'bandolier'
See also
- Roger Dean - features several cover images
- Pete Boot - west midlands drummer
- Judas Priest - toured with budgie in the seventies
- Metallica -coverd Budgie songs
- Lars Ullrich - Metallica drummer