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Burke Shelley (1950-2022) was a Welsh musician and the lead vocalist and bassist of the early heavy metal band Budgie. He was known for his distinctive high-pitched voice, his Christian beliefs and his health issues.
Jan 11, 2022 · Burke Shelley, founding frontman and bass guitar player for cult Welsh rock band Budgie, has died aged 71. The news was confirmed in a statement issued by Shelley’s daughter, Ela Shelley, on a Budgie Facebook fan page. No cause of death was given.
Jan 11, 2022 · The Welsh rocker, who helped pioneer the modern metal sound, passed away in his sleep at Heath Hospital in Cardiff. He was known for songs like "Breadfan" and "Crash Course in Brain Surgery", which were covered by Metallica and other bands.
- Gil Kaufman
Jan 11, 2022 · Burke Shelley, founder and bassist of Budgie, and writer of classics including Breadfan and Crash Course In Brain Surgery, has died at the age of 71. The news was confirmed by his daughter on Facebook, but no cause of death has been announced.
- Grant Moon
Jan 11, 2022 · Burke Shelley was a founding member of the Welsh rock band Budgie, known for their heavy sound and humorous song titles. He passed away in his sleep at Heath Hospital in Cardiff, his birth town, after a long career of influencing metal bands such as Metallica and Megadeth.
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Jan 11, 2022 · John Burke Shelley, the Welsh rock legend and founding member of Budgie, passed away in his sleep at Heath Hospital in Cardiff. He was a pioneer of hard rock and heavy metal, influencing bands like Metallica, Iron Maiden and Megadeth.
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For the Siouxsie and the Banshees drummer, see Budgie (musician). Budgie in 1974; left to right: Pete Boot, Tony Bourge, Burke Shelley. Budgie were a Welsh heavy metal band from Cardiff. The band formed in 1967, and recorded a demo the following year.
