Budgie

by Budgie

Overview

Though not nearly as celebrated as Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Uriah Heep, or Deep Purple, Budgie was one of the finest heavy metal bands of the early to mid-'70s. The British power trio, formed in 1968, was influenced by Cream in the beginning, but by the time this self-titled debut album was released in 1971, Budgie was obviously paying close attention to Sabbath and Zep. In fact, it's hard to miss the impact that Robert Plant had on Budgie lead singer/bassist Burke Shelley. For those seriously interested in metal's development, bombastic treasures like "Homicidal Suicidal,"and "Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman" are essential listening. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	08/26/2014
Label:	Noteworthy
UPC:	0534274001734
Rank:	54148

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Budgie   Primary Artist
Tony Bourge   Guitar,Vocals
Ray Phillips   Drums,Percussion
Burke Shelley   Bass,Vocals,Mellotron,Guitar (Bass)

Technical Credits

Rodger Bain   Producer
Tony Bourge   Composer
Ray Phillips   Composer
Ray Dorsey   Liner Notes
Burke Shelley   Composer
David Sparling   Artwork,Cover Painting
Shepard Sherbell   Design,Photography