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 ...

In 1971, I had just started secondary school and was more interested in pop music or where West Ham were in the league (clue: never near the top) than television. As a family, we watched telly ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ronald "Budgie" Bird has just been released from prison, and has been given the job of looking Charity, one of Charlie Endell's strippers While looking after Charity, Budgie and his Irish mate Grogan ...

Dan Gillan was born in 1937 in Brentford, London, England, UK. He is an actor and director, known for Budgie (1971), NOMAD: A Story of Damon Robinson (2013) and Fawlty Towers (1975). He has been ...

A volcano postponed Welsh classic hard-rock trio Budgie’s scheduled shows in the Lehigh Valley in April. Now the death of a heavy metal icon has wiped them out — for now. Budgie’s shows, which had ...

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, ...