“Before I started doing our ‘Curious Creatures’ podcast with Budgie, I was thinking about doing this other podcast,” says the Cure co-founder/drummer ...

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. In 2004, helium-voiced ...

Budgie singer / bassist Burke Shelley passed away on 10 January at the age of 72. News of his death was confirmed by daughter Ela; "It is with great sadness that I announce the death of my father, ...

Several notable members of the rock and metal community gave their respects to Burke Shelley following the musician's death on Monday (Jan. 10) at age 71. Shelley was the lead vocalist, bassist and co ...

Burke Shelley (right) was the only constant member of pioneering hard rock band Budgie. Credit: Courtesy Photo / MCA Records Vocalist-bassist Burke Shelley of the groundbreaking Welsh hard rock band ...

Check out the title track featuring LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy as the legendary drummers from The Cure and Siouxsie & The Banshees tell us about their supergroup record featuring The Edge, Bobby ...

Formed in 1967 in Cardiff, Budgie's influence always outweighed their sales. Important bands often do, and Budgie, it's safe to say, were an important band. They are often compared to fellow British ...

Budgie have been covered by Metallica and are one of Wales' greatest rock bands. After the third album, Never Turn Your Back On A Friend, drummer Ray Phillips left and was replaced in 1973 by Pete ...

Burke Shelley, singer and bassist of the Welsh band Budgie, has died at the age of 71. The musician’s passing was confirmed by his daughter Ela in a statement on Facebook last night (January 10). A ...