After performing several gigs in 1968, the band changed their name to Budgie the following year and recorded their first demo. The band originally formed under such names as Hills Contemporary Grass and Six Ton Budgie. Burke Shelley has said that the band's name came from the fact that he, "loved the idea of playing noisy, heavy rock, but calling ourselves after something diametrically opposed to that".
Their debut album in strong blues oriented hard rock lines was recorded at Rockfield Studios with Black Sabbath producer Rodger Bain and released in 1971, followed by Squawk in 1972. The third album, Never Turn Your Back On a Friend (1973), contained "Breadfan", which was covered by Metallica in 1988, the band having covered another Budgie song, "Crash Course In Brain Surgery" earlier in their career. Ray Philips left the band before the fourth album In for the Kill! was recorded and was replaced by Pete Boot (b. Peter Charles Boot, 30 September 1950, West Bromwich, Staffordshire).
Musical style and legacy:
Budgie's music is a cross between the progressive textures of Rush and heaviness of Black Sabbath. Burke Shelley's vocals have been compared to Geddy Lee due to his similar approach of high-pitched banshee wails (incidentally, Shelley and Lee are also the bass players in their respective bands). Although Budgie remained quite obscure during their early career, many future stars of hard rock/metal have cited them as an important influence and covered their songs, including Iron Maiden, Metallica, Van Halen, Melvins, Alice in Chains and Soundgarden.
Discography:
Studio albums:
1971 Budgie
1972 Squawk
1973 Never Turn Your Back on a Friend
1974 In for the Kill!
1975 Bandolier
1976 If I Were Brittania I'd Waive the Rules
1978 Impeckable
1980 Power Supply
1981 Nightflight
1982 Deliver Us From Evil
2006 You're All Living in Cuckooland
More albums: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budgie_(band)
Parents:
Current members:
Burke Shelley – lead vocals, bass guitar (1967–1988, 1995–1996, 1999–present)
Steve Williams – drums, backing vocals (1974–1986, 1999–present)
Craig Goldy – guitars (2007–present)
Former members:
Tony Bourge - guitars (1967–1978)
Ray Phillips – drums (1967–1974)
Pete Boot – drums (1974)
Rob Kendrick - guitars, backing vocals (1978–1979)
John "Big" Thomas - guitars (1979–1988, 1995–1996, 1999–2002)
Duncan Mackay – keyboards (1982)
Jim Simpson – drums (1986–1988)
Robert "Congo" Jones - drums (1995–1996)
Andy Hart – guitars (2002–2003)
Simon Lees – guitars (2003–2007)
Touring members:
Myf Isaac - guitars (1975–1978)
More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budgie_(band)
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