BUDGIE - BREADFAN
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Published 2006-09-22
BREADFAN
Originally written and performed by Budgie (Recorded in 1973) Words and music by Tony Bourge, Burke Shelley, and Ray Phillips
Enjoy this rare and old treasure from 1973.
Re-released on the new extended version CD "Never Turn Your Back On A Friend - 2004 and available from the bands official web site... www.budgie.uk.com/
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For those who don't know, the story behind the video goes something like this...
Budgie manager Graham Moloney had made repeated attempts to get Budgie on the Old Grey Whistle Test TV show, without luck. He said that the show's producer and director Mike Appleton and Colin Strong just didn't want to know.
So Budgie did the Breadfan video independently in a London studio. A late technical problem with the filming of a Sly Stone concert meant Breadfan got played on OGWT on 24 July 1973.
About 10 years ago. ex-Bandolier member Terry Cubberley bought a copy of the 18mm video tape of Breadfan on eBay. The tape had video but no sound. Terry sent the tape to ex-Budgie drummer Ray Phillips and Ray got someone he knew at BBC Wales to transfer the video from the deteriorating tape to digital media, and dub/sync the audio.
Thanks to Terry and Ray, the video ended up on the Never Turn Your Back remaster on the band's label Noteworthy, and then on YouTube.
Almost seven million views later this superb Classic by Budgie continues to command an ever increasing and well deserved Army of adoring fans the world over.
All Comments (21)
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That guitarist, smirking like he KNOWS he's playing the baddest riff ever ❤
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RIP Burke Shelley, one of the greatest yet criminally overlooked forces in proto-metal.
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Came here to pay my respects tonight. What an incredible talent and voice. Fly on little Budgie 🦜
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Fuck me! It is easily one of the best tracks ever written. These bands these days are not good enough to lace their boots.
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That riff spawned an entire genre of music.
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Man, this is seriously heavy for a song released in '73. This guy really did influence generations of musicians with this riff
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This is my all time favourite track. Never got bored of showing my friends what an amazing talent you were RIP uncle x
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Most underrated frontman /band to ever grace the airwaves. RIP Burke Shelley
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BUDGIE, the most underrated rock band ever. they were so far ahead of their time.
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I'm a die hard sabbath, zeppelin and floyd fan in my opinion the holy trinity. I'm ashamed to say I never even heard of budgie until yesterday, I'm literally blown away they are amazing, right up there with 70's sabbath.
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RIP to a true gentleman. Burke Shelley was such a lovely and kind man and he will be sadly missed by his family, friends and many many fans
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I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of John Burke Shelley on the 10th January 2022. We were all hoping, I am sure, that Burke would return to live performing, but very sadly this was not to be. My sincere condolences go out to Burke's family in this very sad moment. Rest in peace now Burke, your music will be remembered and treasured forever by millions of adoring Budgie supporters. Sylvi Clark
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Am I the only person in the world who counts this as one of the greatest song ever recorded? C'mon, there's got to be somebody else.
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My dad FREAKED OUT when he heard me listening to this "Your mum & I used to dance to this 'til our feet hurt"
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I was among the few Americans who recognized the quality of Budgie.
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Woke up and heard the sad news. Excellent bassist for a great band, and a super nice man who always had time to chat with fans. RIP Burke Shelley
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Farewell Burke. I saw Budgie at Reading Festival in 1981 and they were the only band I loved all weekend.
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I'm 45 years late to the Budgie party.
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RIP Burke Shelley, Huge musical influence, You left quite a mark on all of us with your music, and thank you so very much for that
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RIP Burke Shelley a fucking WELSH LEGEND! xxx
