Budgie were a Welsh heavy metal band from Cardiff. The band formed in 1967, and recorded a demo the following year. In 1971, their first album was blues-oriented hard rock and produced by Rodger …

Jul 28, 2025 · Welsh trio Budgie may not have been as successful as Black Sabbath or Led Zeppelin, but they influenced everyone from Metallica and Iron Maiden to Soundgarden and Steve Albini.

BUDGIE were a Welsh power trio from Cardiff who apparently chose the ironic name Budgie for their band name, simply because the delicately sweet sound of a twittering budgie represented the …

THE BEST OF BUDGIE (1997) Breadfan In The Grip Of A Tyrefitter’s Hand I Ain’t No Mountain In For The Kill I Can’t See My Feelings Napoleon Bona – Part One & Two Parents Hammer And Tongs …

They played a few gigs under the name Hills Contemporary Grass before changing their name to Six Ton Budgie, then eventually just Budgie (which is a small parrot). Signing to MCA Records (UK), …

Budgie were a Welsh heavy metal band from Cardiff. The band formed in 1967, and recorded a demo the following year.

Jun 19, 2024 · Budgie is a band that may not be on everyone’s playlist today, but back in the 70s, they carved out a sound that was all their own. Despite not being household names, the music they made …

Budgie were one of the earliest heavy metal bands, and according to Garry Sharpe-Young they influenced many acts of that scene, particularly the new wave of British heavy metal, and later acts...

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Budgie were a Welsh heavy metal band from Cardiff. Formed in late 1967, the group originally consisted of lead vocalist and bassist Burke Shelley, guitarists and backing vocalists Tony Bourge and Brian …