Budgie - Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman
Often thought of as a cross between Black Sabbath (due to their plodding, molten-heavy riffs) and Rush (due to their singer's high-pitched, Geddy Lee-esque wail), the somewhat obscure British metal outfit Budgie has influenced countless outfits, despite enduring countless lineup shifts throughout their history. The group originally formed in 1967 in Cardiff, Wales, comprised of members Burke Shelley (vocals, bass), Tony Bourge (guitar), and Raymond Phillips (drums). By the early '70s, they'd inked a deal with MCA Records.
Burke Shelley has said that the band's name came from the fact that he, "loved the idea of playing noisy, heavy rock, but calling ourselves after something diametrically opposed to that"
This early lineup remains Budgie's most definitive, due to the fact that it spawned three of the group's finest albums -- 1971's self-titled"Crash Course In Brain Surgery" earlier in their career.
While the group's quirky song titles became somewhat of a trademark for the trio (such ditties as "Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman," "You're the Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk"). For fans of early Sabbath, the aforementioned three discs are a must-have. The band has been noted as "among the heaviest metal of its day".
Tonight's nugget is Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman. We also provide links to songs mentioned and all three whole original albums.
This post was edited on 4/2 8:21 AM by Top Row Dawg
Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman
Often thought of as a cross between Black Sabbath (due to their plodding, molten-heavy riffs) and Rush (due to their singer's high-pitched, Geddy Lee-esque wail), the somewhat obscure British metal outfit Budgie has influenced countless outfits, despite enduring countless lineup shifts throughout their history. The group originally formed in 1967 in Cardiff, Wales, comprised of members Burke Shelley (vocals, bass), Tony Bourge (guitar), and Raymond Phillips (drums). By the early '70s, they'd inked a deal with MCA Records.
Burke Shelley has said that the band's name came from the fact that he, "loved the idea of playing noisy, heavy rock, but calling ourselves after something diametrically opposed to that"
This early lineup remains Budgie's most definitive, due to the fact that it spawned three of the group's finest albums -- 1971's self-titled"Crash Course In Brain Surgery" earlier in their career.
While the group's quirky song titles became somewhat of a trademark for the trio (such ditties as "Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman," "You're the Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk"). For fans of early Sabbath, the aforementioned three discs are a must-have. The band has been noted as "among the heaviest metal of its day".
Tonight's nugget is Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman. We also provide links to songs mentioned and all three whole original albums.
This post was edited on 4/2 8:21 AM by Top Row Dawg
Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman
