John Burke Shelley, the bassist and lead singer for Welsh heavy metal band Budgie, has reportedly died at the age of 71. “It is with great sadness that I announce the death of my father, John Burke ...

Rock band Budgie's lead singer and bassist Burke Shelley has died aged 71. The devastating news of the Welsh musician's death was announced by his daughter Ela Shelley, in a heartbreaking statement on ...

We’re sad to report that former Budgie guitarist John Thomas has passed away at age 63. As one of the earliest bands which inspired heavy metal, Welsh band Budgie is one of the genre’s most ...

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 ...

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 ...

A NEW documentary to be screened tonight will credit a ’60s heavy metal band from Cardiff as influencing the legendary long-haired likes of Metallica and Iron Maiden. A NEW documentary to be screened ...

Ray Phillips, drummer with pioneering heavy metal band Budgie, recalled how Metallica’s cover of their song “Breadfan” saved him from financial disaster. The Welsh band released the original track on ...

The drummers from the Banshees and the Cure joked about a collaboration until – with megaproducer Lee on board – they found themselves jamming with The Edge and Bobby Gillespie. They talk pop, ...

Famous fan Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich paid tribute to Shelley in a touching Instagram post. By Gil Kaufman Burke Shelley, singer/bassist for 1970s Welsh hard rock band Budgie, has died at age 71.

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Burke Shelley, singer and bassist for the Welsh rock and heavy metal band Budgie, has died aged 71. His death was announced by his daughter Ela Shelley on Monday night. In a statement on Facebook, she ...