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Monday, January 17, 2022

Burke Shelley of Budgie (1950-2022)

 By SoDak


Like many teenagers in the United States in 1987, I was introduced to Budgie via Metallica’s The $5.98 E.P. – Garage Days Re-Revisited. My favorite song on this record was the cover of Budgie’s “Crash Course in Brain Surgery.” That summer, I kept trying to figure out who the fuck Budgie were. Their records were not readily available, especially in South Dakota. In fact, it was only in December 2020 that I was able to complete my Budgie collection. They recorded eleven studio records, seven of them were released in the 1970s. Their mix of hard rock, prog, and metal is quite unique. There are touches of Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and Rush, but Budgie generally sounded raw and dangerous. Burke Shelley’s bass playing is excellent and anchors the songs. It is aggressive, serving as an important driving force. Fortunately, it always stands out in the mix. The rumble of his bass is a great contrast to his high-pitched vocals. One of my favorite Budgie songs remains “Breadfan” from Never Turn Your Back on a Friend. 



1 comment:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2022 at 9:33 PM

    Fuck me! I was listening to the Bandolier album earlier today. I am a little pained by this one.

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