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United Kingdom flagBUDGIE
CURRENT NAME Budgie
FORMER NAMES Hills Contemporary Grass
ORIGIN Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
STATUS Active
FORMED IN 1968
LABEL Currently unsigned
GENRE Hard rock
STYLE -
LYRICAL THEME -
BAND ADDED 2004-05-10, 00:00
LAST UPDATE 2008-02-29, 01:47
Band biography
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The British hard rock band Budgie was formed in Cardiff, Wales, in early 1968. At first they were known shortly under the monickers Hills Contemporary Grass and Six Ton Budgie before shortening the latter name. They released their self-titled debut album in 1971. Budgie has been commonly described as a mix between Black Sabbath and Rush. The band split up in mid 1988, reformed again in early 1995, split up in late 1996 and once again reunited in mid 1999. Metallica covered the Budgie song "Crash Course In Brain Surgery" for their "Garage Days Revisited" EP.
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Steve Williams1974-1986, 1999-DrumsSee also DragonForce, Lone Star, Power Quest
John Thomas1979-Guitars
Burke Shelley1968-Bass, vocals
Former members Add - Fetch
Robert "Congo"1995-1996Drums
Jim Simpson1986-1988DrumsSee also Magnum, UFO
Robert Kendrick1978-1979Guitars, vocalsSee also Cloven Hoof, Trapeze
Myf Issac1974-1978Guitars
Pete Boot1973-1974Drums
Ray Phillips1968-1973DrumsSee also Tredegar
Brian Goddard1968-1970Guitars, vocals
Tony Bourge1968-1978GuitarsSee also Tredegar
Session musicians Add - Fetch
Craig GoldyGuitarsGuest on tour Jan-Feb 2008. See also Dio, Driver, Hydrogyn
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1970[demo]No label
1971BudgieMCA Records
1972SquawkMCA Records
1973Never Turn Your Back On A FriendMCA Records
1974In For The KillMCA Records
1975The Best Of Budgie (comp.)MCA Records
1975BandolierMCA Records
1978ImpeckableA&M Records
1980PowersupplyActive Music
1981NightflightRCA Records
1981Best Of Budgie (comp.)MCA Records
1982Deliver Us From EvilRCA Records
1984Heavier Than Air: Live On The BBC (live)Brain Eater
1996An Ecstasy Of Fumbling: The Definitive Budgie Collection (comp.)Repertoire
1998The Very Best Of Budgie (comp.)MCA Records
1998Heavier Than Air: Live On The BBC (live)Griffin
1998We Came We Saw (Live At The BBC) (live)Pilot
2002Live In San Antonio (live)Griffin
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