Budgie ~ Burke Shelley

[PaulThePlug]

Just having me some Budgie on the mp3 n headphones...

Burke's P bass... lovely warm tone, cleanish light driven sound and smooth playing.

Edited November 29, 2022 by PaulThePlug

[Burns-bass]

23 hours ago, PaulThePlug said:

Just having me some Budgie on the mp3 n headphones...

Burke's P bass... lovely warm tone, cleanish light driven sound and smooth playing.

I did a gig with him and he was a tremendously nice man. Think I was 22 at the time and I didn’t really know who he was, but he was friendly and helpful. A true gent.

[clarkpegasus4001]

On 29/11/2022 at 20:41, PaulThePlug said:

Just having me some Budgie on the mp3 n headphones...

Burke's P bass... lovely warm tone, cleanish light driven sound and smooth playing.

I formed and used to play in a Budgie tribute band called In For The Kill which ran for 5 years. 

Budgie were my favourite band since I was still at school. Burke was a big influence so it was a no brainer for me. Funnily enough I played 6 string guitar first and Tony Bourge is the reason I'm playing at all !

Unfortunately my old 1969 Precision is a more recent purchase so it was way too late for the tribute.

Edited December 6, 2022 by clarkpegasus4001

[Mickeyboro]

One of the most entertaining people I ever interviewed. Didn’t take himself seriously, hence the daft song titles. 

[Paul S]

I saw them in 1975 at the Kursaal in Southend.  It was an old dancehall with a sprung wooden floor and the whole place was like a trampline during Zoom Club.  Fabulous.

[chaypup]

I knew Burke, but for a good while I had no idea of his significance or even that he was a bass player. He would often attend local jam nights and gigs and was always incredibly supportive. He is much missed.