Criada em 1968, sua formação original consistia de Burke Shelley (John Burke Shelley, 10 de abril de 1947 - 22 de janeiro de 2022, Tiger Bay, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Gales do Sul) no baixo e vocal, Tony Bourge (Anthony James Bourge, 23 de novembro de 1948, Tiger Bay, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Gales do Sul) (guitarra e vocal) e Ray Phillips (Raymond John Phillips, 1 de março de 1945, Tiger Bay, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Gales do Sul (bateria). A atual formação é composta por Simon Lees (guitarra), Burke Shelley (baixo e vocal) e Steve Williams (bateria).
Seu primeiro álbum foi gravado em Rockfield Studios com o produtor do Black Sabbath, Rodger Bain e lançado em 1971 seguido por Squawk em 1972. O álbum que se seguiu, Never Turn Your Back on a Friend (1973), inseriu a banda na história do rock and roll e possivelmente contém sua melhor canção, “Breadfan”, mais tarde regravada pelo Metallica. (Metallica também regravou uma outra canção da Budgie, “Crash Course In Brain Surgery”). Ray Philips deixou a banda antes do quarto álbum In for the Kill ser gravado e foi substituído por Pete Boot (Peter Charles Boot, 30 de setembro de 1950, West Bromwich, Staffordshire).
Em 1975 Bourge e Shelley se juntaram ao baterista Steve Williams para o álbum Bandolier, Bourge deixou a banda em dezembro de 1978 e foi substituído por John Thomas. A música do LP de 1978, “Impeckable”, fez parte da trilha sonora do filme “J-Men Forever” de 1979 (aparecendo frequentemente na série de televisão “Night Flight” da USA Network de 1981 a 1988) e se tornou um clássico. A banda resistiu com sucesso à New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) até 1982, sendo até mesmo a atração principal dos Festivais de Reading e Leeds. Eles chegaram a ter um grande número de fãs na Polônia, chegando a ser a primeira banda de heavy metal a se apresentar atrás da Cortina de Ferro em 1982. Teve também destaque a sua excursão com o apoio de Ozzy Osbourne em 1984.
A banda se desfez em 1988, seus integrantes foram participar de produções em estúdios e ocasionalmente sendo convidados para outros projetos; John Thomas participou no estúdio do CD Phenomena com o ex-integrante do Black Sabbath, Glenn Hughes. John Thomas deixou a banda em 2001 depois de terem sido a atração principal do festival ao ar-livre, “Welsh Legends of Rock”.
Desfrutando de grande popularidade no Texas, um pouco graças ao legendário promotor musical, o DJ e empresário do ramo de restaurantes, Joe “The Godfather” ou “Mr. Pizza” Anthony na rádio KMAC/KISS da década de 1970, a banda se reuniu para apresentações em 1995, 1996 e 2000 nos festivais ao ar livre ‘La Semana Alegre’ em San Antonio, Texas. Eles excursionaram de 2002 a 2006, principalmente pelo Reino Unido, pelas regiões de Nova York/Nova Jérsei, Dallas e realizaram algumas apresentações na Europa incluindo o Festival do Rock da Suécia e um retorno à Polônia pós-comunista.
Budgie gravou um novo álbum intitulado You’re All Living In Cuckooland, que foi lançado no Reino Unido no dia 7 de novembro de 2006. Texto: Wikipédia.
Integrantes.
Ultima Formação.
Burke Shelley (Vocais, Baixo, 1967-1988, 1995-1996, 1999-2022, R.I.P 2022)
Steve Williams (Bateria, Backing Vocals, 1974-1986, 1999-2010)
Craig Goldy (Guitarra, desde 2008-2010)
Burke Shelley (Vocais, Baixo, 1967-1988, 1995-1996, 1999-2022, R.I.P 2022)
Steve Williams (Bateria, Backing Vocals, 1974-1986, 1999-2010)
Craig Goldy (Guitarra, desde 2008-2010)
Budgie (1971)01. Guts
02. Everything In My Heart
03. The Author
04. Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman
05. Rape Of The Locks
06. All Night Petrol
07. You And I
08. Homicidal Suicidal
02. Everything In My Heart
03. The Author
04. Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman
05. Rape Of The Locks
06. All Night Petrol
07. You And I
08. Homicidal Suicidal
Bonus Tracks.
09. Crash Course In Brain Surgery (Alternate Mix)
10. Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman (Single Edit)
11. Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman (2003 Version)
12. Guts (2003 Version)
10. Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman (Single Edit)
11. Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman (2003 Version)
12. Guts (2003 Version)
Squawk (1972)01. Whiskey River
02. Rocking Man
03. Rolling Home Again
04. Make Me Happy
05. Hot As A Docker’s Armpit
06. Drug Store Woman
07. Bottled
08. Young Is a World
09. Stranded
02. Rocking Man
03. Rolling Home Again
04. Make Me Happy
05. Hot As A Docker’s Armpit
06. Drug Store Woman
07. Bottled
08. Young Is a World
09. Stranded
Bonus Tracks.
10. Whiskey River (A-Side Single Version)
11. Stranded (Alternate Mix)
12. Whiskey River (2003 Version)
13. Rolling Home Again (2004 Version)
11. Stranded (Alternate Mix)
12. Whiskey River (2003 Version)
13. Rolling Home Again (2004 Version)
Never Turn Your Back On A Friend (1973)01. Breadfan
02. Baby Please Don’t Go
03. You Know I’ll Always Love You
04. You’re The Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk
05. In The Grip Of A Tyrefitter’s Hand
06. Riding My Nightmare
07. Parents
02. Baby Please Don’t Go
03. You Know I’ll Always Love You
04. You’re The Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk
05. In The Grip Of A Tyrefitter’s Hand
06. Riding My Nightmare
07. Parents
Bonus Tracks.
In For The Kill (1974)01. In for the Kill
02. Crash Course in Brain Surgery
03. Wondering What Everyone Knows
04. Zoom Club
05. Hammer and Tongs
06. Running from My Soul
07. Living on Your Own
02. Crash Course in Brain Surgery
03. Wondering What Everyone Knows
04. Zoom Club
05. Hammer and Tongs
06. Running from My Soul
07. Living on Your Own
Bonus Tracks.
08. Zoom Club (Single Edit)
09. In For The Kill (2003 Version)
10. Crash Course In Brain Surgery (2003 Version)
11. Zoom Club (2003 Version)
09. In For The Kill (2003 Version)
10. Crash Course In Brain Surgery (2003 Version)
11. Zoom Club (2003 Version)
Bandolier (1975)01. Breaking All The House Rules
02. Slipaway
03. Who Do You Want For Your Love?
04. I Can’t See My Feelings
05. I Ain’t No Mountain
06. Napoleon Bona (Parts 1 & 2)
02. Slipaway
03. Who Do You Want For Your Love?
04. I Can’t See My Feelings
05. I Ain’t No Mountain
06. Napoleon Bona (Parts 1 & 2)
Bonus Tracks.
07. Honey (B-Side)
08. Breaking All The House Rules (Live 1980)
09. Napoleon Bona (Part 1 & 2) (Live 1980)
10. Who Do You Want For Your Love? (Live 1975)
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08. Breaking All The House Rules (Live 1980)
09. Napoleon Bona (Part 1 & 2) (Live 1980)
10. Who Do You Want For Your Love? (Live 1975)
Link.
If I Were Brittania I'd Waive The Rules (1976)01. Anne Neggen
02. If I Were Britannia I’d Waive The Rules
03. You’re Opening Doors
04. Quactors And Bureaucats
05. Sky High Percentage
06. Heaven Knows Our Name
07. Black Velvet Stallion
02. If I Were Britannia I’d Waive The Rules
03. You’re Opening Doors
04. Quactors And Bureaucats
05. Sky High Percentage
06. Heaven Knows Our Name
07. Black Velvet Stallion
Bonus Tracks (2006 Version)
08. You're Opening Doors
09. Black Velvet Stallion
09. Black Velvet Stallion
Impeckable (1978)01. Melt the Ice Away
02. Love For You And Me
03. All At Sea
04. Dish It Up
05. Pyramids
06. Smile Boy Smile
07. I’m A Faker Too
08. Don’t Go Away
09. Don’t Dilute The Water
02. Love For You And Me
03. All At Sea
04. Dish It Up
05. Pyramids
06. Smile Boy Smile
07. I’m A Faker Too
08. Don’t Go Away
09. Don’t Dilute The Water
Bonus Tracks.
10. Smile Boy Smlie (Single Edit)
11. Don't Dilute The Water (2008 Version)
12. All At Sea (2008 Version)
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11. Don't Dilute The Water (2008 Version)
12. All At Sea (2008 Version)
Link.
If Swallowed, Do Not Induce Vomiting (EP 1980)01. Wild Fire
02. High School Girls
03. Panzer Division Destroyed
04. Lies Of Jim (The E-Type Lover)
02. High School Girls
03. Panzer Division Destroyed
04. Lies Of Jim (The E-Type Lover)
Bonus Tracks (Live 1980)
05. High School Girls
06. Panzer Division Destroyed
06. Panzer Division Destroyed
Power Supply (1980)01. Forearm Smash
02. Hellbender
03. Heavy Revolution
04. Gunslinger
05. Power Supply
06. Secrets In My Head
07. Time To Remember
08. Crime Against The World
02. Hellbender
03. Heavy Revolution
04. Gunslinger
05. Power Supply
06. Secrets In My Head
07. Time To Remember
08. Crime Against The World
Bonus Tracks.
09. Crime Against The World (Single Edit)
10. Gunslinger (Live 1981)
11. Crime Against The World (Live 1981)
10. Gunslinger (Live 1981)
11. Crime Against The World (Live 1981)
Nightflight (1981)01. I Turned To Stone
02. Keeping A Rendezvous
03. Reaper Of The Glory
04. She Used Me Up
05. Don’t Lay Down And Die
06. Apparatus
07. Superstar
08. Change Your Ways
09. Untitled Lullaby
02. Keeping A Rendezvous
03. Reaper Of The Glory
04. She Used Me Up
05. Don’t Lay Down And Die
06. Apparatus
07. Superstar
08. Change Your Ways
09. Untitled Lullaby
Bonus Tracks (Live 1981)
10. She Used Me Up
11. Superstar
11. Superstar
Deliver Us From Evil (1982)01. Bored With Russia
02. Don't Cry
03. Truth Drug
04. Young Girl
05. Flowers In The Attic
06. N.O.R.A.D. (Doomsday City)
07. Give Me The Truth
08. Alison
09. Finger On The Button
10. Hold On To Love
02. Don't Cry
03. Truth Drug
04. Young Girl
05. Flowers In The Attic
06. N.O.R.A.D. (Doomsday City)
07. Give Me The Truth
08. Alison
09. Finger On The Button
10. Hold On To Love
Bonus Tracks.
11. Bored With Russia (Single Edit)
12. Truth Drug (Live 1982)
13. Flowers In The Attic (Live 1983)
12. Truth Drug (Live 1982)
13. Flowers In The Attic (Live 1983)
The Best Of Budgie (1997)01. Breadfan
02. In the Grip of a Tyrefitter's Hand
03. I Ain't No Mountain
04. In for the Kill
05. I Can't See My Feelings
06. Napoleon Bona (Pt. 1 & 2)
07. Parents
08. Hammer and Tongs
09. Breaking All the House Rules
10. Zoom Club
02. In the Grip of a Tyrefitter's Hand
03. I Ain't No Mountain
04. In for the Kill
05. I Can't See My Feelings
06. Napoleon Bona (Pt. 1 & 2)
07. Parents
08. Hammer and Tongs
09. Breaking All the House Rules
10. Zoom Club
BBC In Concert at the Paris Theatre, 19/10/1972.
01. Rape Of The Locks
02. Rocking Man
03. Young Is A World
04. Hot As A Docker's Armpit
John Peel Show, 1/7/1972.
05. Sky High Percentage
06. In The Grip Of A Tyrefitter's Hand
07. I Turned To Stone
Friday Rock Show, 18/12/1981.
08. You're A Superstar
09. She Used Me Up
10. Hot As A Docker's Armpit
John Peel Show, 25/2/1972.
11. The Author
12. Whiskey River
13. Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman
01. Rape Of The Locks
02. Rocking Man
03. Young Is A World
04. Hot As A Docker's Armpit
John Peel Show, 1/7/1972.
05. Sky High Percentage
06. In The Grip Of A Tyrefitter's Hand
07. I Turned To Stone
Friday Rock Show, 18/12/1981.
08. You're A Superstar
09. She Used Me Up
10. Hot As A Docker's Armpit
John Peel Show, 25/2/1972.
11. The Author
12. Whiskey River
13. Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman
CD 2.
Recorded live at the Global Village, London, UK, 9/3/1974.
01. Breadfan
02. You're The Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk
Recorded live in Los Angeles, USA, 3/7/1978.
03. Melt The Ice Away
04. In The Grip Of A Tyrefitter's Hand
05. Smile Boy Smile
06. In For The Kill / You're The Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk
07. Love For You And Me
08. Parents
09. Who Do You Want For You're Love
10. Don't Dilute The Water
11. Breaking All The House Rules
12. Breadfan (2)
01. Breadfan
02. You're The Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk
Recorded live in Los Angeles, USA, 3/7/1978.
03. Melt The Ice Away
04. In The Grip Of A Tyrefitter's Hand
05. Smile Boy Smile
06. In For The Kill / You're The Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk
07. Love For You And Me
08. Parents
09. Who Do You Want For You're Love
10. Don't Dilute The Water
11. Breaking All The House Rules
12. Breadfan (2)
01. Breaking All the House Rules
02. Crime Against the World
03. Napoleon Bona (Parts 1 & 2)
04. Forearm Smash
05. Panzer Division Destroyed!
06. Wildfire
07. Breadfan
02. Crime Against the World
03. Napoleon Bona (Parts 1 & 2)
04. Forearm Smash
05. Panzer Division Destroyed!
06. Wildfire
07. Breadfan
CD 2: Reading Festival 1982.
01. Forearm Smash
02. Crime Against the World
03. I Turned to Stone
04. Truth Drug
05. Superstar
06. She Used Me Up
07. Panzer Division Destroyed!
02. Crime Against the World
03. I Turned to Stone
04. Truth Drug
05. Superstar
06. She Used Me Up
07. Panzer Division Destroyed!
Life In San Antonio (Live 2002)01. Crime Against The World
02. Melt The Ice Away
03. Gunslinger
04. Panzer Division Destroyed
05. I Turned To Stone
06. Black Velvet Stallion
07. In For The Kill/Rape Of The Locks/Guts
08. Breaking All The House Rules
09. Zoom Club
10. Napoleon Bona (Parts 1 & 2)
11. Wildfire
12. Breadfan/Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman
02. Melt The Ice Away
03. Gunslinger
04. Panzer Division Destroyed
05. I Turned To Stone
06. Black Velvet Stallion
07. In For The Kill/Rape Of The Locks/Guts
08. Breaking All The House Rules
09. Zoom Club
10. Napoleon Bona (Parts 1 & 2)
11. Wildfire
12. Breadfan/Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman
The Last Stage (Coletânea 2004)Unreleased Tracks Recorded Between 1979-1985.
01. Love Is When You Love
02. House of a Sinner
03. Same Old Sad Affair
04. Signed Your Own Fate
05. Hard Luck
06. Living With Another Man
07. You Ain’t Got Love
08. Renegade
09. Sweet Fast Talker
10. Wait Till Tomorrow
11. Rock Your Blood
12. Nutbush City Limits
13. Can’t Get Up In The Morning
14. Heaven In Your Eyes
15. Picture On A Screen
16. Victim
01. Love Is When You Love
02. House of a Sinner
03. Same Old Sad Affair
04. Signed Your Own Fate
05. Hard Luck
06. Living With Another Man
07. You Ain’t Got Love
08. Renegade
09. Sweet Fast Talker
10. Wait Till Tomorrow
11. Rock Your Blood
12. Nutbush City Limits
13. Can’t Get Up In The Morning
14. Heaven In Your Eyes
15. Picture On A Screen
16. Victim
01. Breadfan
02. You Are The Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk
03. Hammer And Tongs
04. Zoom Club
05. Parents
06. Rocking Man
02. You Are The Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk
03. Hammer And Tongs
04. Zoom Club
05. Parents
06. Rocking Man
CD 2: Los Angeles 1978.
01. Melt The Ice Away
02. In The Grip Of A Tyrefitter's Hand
03. Smile Boy Smile
04. In For The Kill / You Are The Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk
05. Love For You And Me
06. Parents
07. Who Do You Want For Your Love
08. Don't Dilute The Water
09. Breaking All The House Rules
10. Breadfan
02. In The Grip Of A Tyrefitter's Hand
03. Smile Boy Smile
04. In For The Kill / You Are The Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk
05. Love For You And Me
06. Parents
07. Who Do You Want For Your Love
08. Don't Dilute The Water
09. Breaking All The House Rules
10. Breadfan
In Concert Paris Theatre (19/10/1972)
01. Rape Of The Locks
02. Rocking Man
03. Young Is A World
04. Hot As A Docker's Armpit
Reading Festival (1980)
05. Breaking All The House Rules
06. Crime Against The World
07. Napoleon Bona (Part 1 & 2)
08. Forearm Smash
09. Panzer Division Destroyed
10. Wildfire
11. Breadfan (Lost Edit Not Transmitted)
01. Rape Of The Locks
02. Rocking Man
03. Young Is A World
04. Hot As A Docker's Armpit
Reading Festival (1980)
05. Breaking All The House Rules
06. Crime Against The World
07. Napoleon Bona (Part 1 & 2)
08. Forearm Smash
09. Panzer Division Destroyed
10. Wildfire
11. Breadfan (Lost Edit Not Transmitted)
CD 2.
John Peel Show (01/07/1976)
01. Sky High Percentage
02. In The Grip Of A Tyrefitter's Hand
Friday Rock Show (18/12/1981)
03. I Turned To Stone
04. Superstar
05. She Used Me Up
Reading Festival (1982)
06. Forearm Smash
07. Crime Against The World
08. I Turned To Stone
09. Truth Drug (Not Transmitted)
10. Superstar
11. She Used Me Up
12. Panzer Division Destroyed
01. Sky High Percentage
02. In The Grip Of A Tyrefitter's Hand
Friday Rock Show (18/12/1981)
03. I Turned To Stone
04. Superstar
05. She Used Me Up
Reading Festival (1982)
06. Forearm Smash
07. Crime Against The World
08. I Turned To Stone
09. Truth Drug (Not Transmitted)
10. Superstar
11. She Used Me Up
12. Panzer Division Destroyed
You’re All Living In Cuckooland (2006)01. Justice
02. Dead Men Don’t Talk
03. We’re All Living in Cuckooland
04. Falling
05. Love Is Enough
06. Tell Me Tell Me
07. (Don’t Want To) Find That girl
08. Captain
09. I Don’t Want to Throw You
10. I’m Compressing the Comb on a Cockerels Head
02. Dead Men Don’t Talk
03. We’re All Living in Cuckooland
04. Falling
05. Love Is Enough
06. Tell Me Tell Me
07. (Don’t Want To) Find That girl
08. Captain
09. I Don’t Want to Throw You
10. I’m Compressing the Comb on a Cockerels Head