Budgie
- MatchBudgie
- 100%UFO
- 86%Atomic Rooster
- 86%Emerson, Lake & Palmer
- 84%Uriah Heep
- 83%Montrose
- 81%Captain Beyond
- 79%Thin Lizzy
- 75%Free
- 73%Wishbone Ash
- 72%Dust
Biography
This hard rock band was formed in Cardiff, Wales, by John Burke Shelley (10 April 1947, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales; bass, acoustic guitar, lead vocals) and Ray Phillips (b. 1 March 1949; drums) in 1968. Joined by Tony Bourge (b. 23 November 1948, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales; lead guitar, vocals), the trio established a substantial following on the south Wales college and club circuit and were subsequently signed to MCA Records. Plying their trade in a basic, heavy riffing style, the... Read more