BUDGIE | FIRST SOLO REACTION | Napoleon Bona Parts 1&2 (Metal w/ Nick) | BMC Reaction!!!

[@bigdave1302]

Their greatest song, imo. And best album too.

[@giuseppemaggio5894]

Budgie are an EXTREMELY underrated band. This is not the song I would have chosen, though. Their first 4 albums have A LOT of amazing songs

[@blamhof]

'Zoom Club' from 'In for the Kill' is a must-listen but also the title track and all of 'Bandolier' which this track is from. Budgie deserve all the praise, seriously never hit the heights their music deserved, up there with Sabbath, Zeppelin and Purple. Great reaction Nick loving the heavier stuff.

[@tomaszg.8167]

This the Budgie we all love 😊❤

[@caucasianbulldog6057]

That's what's so amazing about Budgie; they were totally unpredictable so that you could never anticipate which way they would go. They were famous for that. Burke Shelley was Geddy Lee before Geddy Lee was. Finally, moving rhythmically to a beat is a primal instinct. If you don't then your dead.

[@BenjWarrant]

Tony Bourge is never listed amongst the great guitarists of early heavy metal, but anyone who could come up with the riff to _Breadfan_ deserves his place in history.

[@tyronejefforeillyramirez7961]

He's definitely one of the best yet mostly unknown.

[@abergreg]

He came up with dozens of epic riffs. (Zoom club was my first band's name)

[@derekjones208]

He does....very much agree.

[@tonymorrell2353]

He was the riff master

[@kevinharvey3308]

Thanks for doing this, I have tried to Introduce Budgie to people Since the late 70's One of my top bands

[@stuartcullinan5961]

I saw this band live three times in the early seventies at the Boat club in Nottingham. Does anyone recall seeing them there ?. Such a talented band and brilliant live. They should have have had much greater recognition.

[@tyronejefforeillyramirez7961]

Been a huge fan since 1978. Budgie will finally get the legendary status they deserve in a few years when KZbin introduces them to the rest of the rock community. Tony Bourge is one the best rock guitarists ever!!

[@GlennJ1881]

And because of the great Welsh Band Budgie I have discovered you. More Budgie please, Who do you want for your love is great. It's live on the Old Grey Whistle Test. Breadfan will get you the Views.

[@lbales6505]

Very happy to see Budgie get a listen! There are many great songs for you to choose going forward, the most famous is Breadfan, covered by Metallica! Other favorites are Parents, I ain't no mountain, Black velvet stallion, Zoom Club and more. You will be stunned that they didn't get more airplay

[@danwagner1702]

Budgie... one of the greatest bands you never heard of with one of the greatest guitarists (Tony Bourge) you never heard of... unfortunately Burke Shelley (bass and vocals) passed away January this year. One of my all time favorite bands. Far too many great songs to list...11 albums and an EP (the last album released in 2006, 20+years after it's predecessor). I had a chance to see them in a bar back in the mid 70s...$1.05 cover charge... didn't know who they were... didn't go... heard the albums "Bandolier" and "If I were Brittania I'd Waive the Rules" a couple of weeks later at a friend's house... been kicking myself in the a** ever since.

[@4tuneagent]

Great choice! Bandolier was the first Budgie LP that I got turned onto in 1978. Of note, Rodger Bain produced both debut albums by Black Sabbath and Budgie back in 1970-71, for that raw, Live studio sound.. "The Author ", "Nude Disintigrating Parachutist Woman", and "In the Grip Of the Tyrefitter's Hand" display that heavy, but melodic sound..

[@kenslater7354]

I saw Budgie with Judas Priest opening 🙂

[@bigupbebop4706]

I had this album on vinyl in the late 70’s. It had the best production/sound of any rock album I owned. My record player loved this album. I think that in the digital age some audio things are lost. This album is my comfort food, when I feel down this album is my best friend.

[@rudolfbecker4313]

Isn't it great, when music can change your mood from bad to good ? or from agressive to peaceful ?

[@jconrad7082]

Lovely words :) Burke was my Dad and I appreciate it loads, so thanks!

[@russellmorgan5611]

So many great bands went under the radar from the 70's, such as Budgie, Trapeze, Groundhogs, Pat Travers, UFO, Nazareth. It goes on and on.

[@kevinharvey3308]

Pat Travers thats one I have not heard for awhile BOOM, BOOM Out go the lights

[@richardcranium5048]

So true. Conversationally I'll add that Nazareth is my all time favorite. I met Dan McCafferty (lead vocals) briefly when I was 16 (1982) They did a show at Dayton Hara Arena, my Uncle was Director of promotions there. Anyhow he knew I was a fan so he arranged it for me. Dan was more than a little surprised that I knew a good chunk of their catalog. I played Jet Lag for him and he signed my guitar. I still have it. He was a great guy. Sadly he died without notice, or the recognition he deserved just last month, Nov. 8, 2022... RIP Dan McCafferty one of Rock & Rolls true greats

[@richardcranium5048]

@@kevinharvey3308 Snortin' Whiskey and Drinkin', Cocaine

[@coreycrossman3447]

Also birth control

[@williammarshall9794]

I saw this band in 1973 when I was 18 years old, I couldn't believe my ears, I've been a fan ever since.

[@PeterMcCracken-n3g]

Hi Nick, Peter here again. Budgie are a Welsh three piece and at this stage in the band the guitarists name is Tony Borge and they are great. Power supply is a cool album as well as In for the kill.

[@robertocalo3559]

Great choice, enjoy "Black velvet stallion (1976)". Greetings from Berlin/Germany 🙃

[@iainb1577]

Saw Budgie 3 times. Tony Bourge era was the best. When it comes down to actual rock without the the perfume and ponce these guys were the best.

[@greybeard2280]

Looks like I opened the flood gates to early prog metal. Narvik this was an amazing request! Nick you're on a journey now my man!

[@RossOfRoni]

I've been a Budgie fan for a while. They are definitely underrated in general and they have a ton of great songs. Bandolier, the album this is off of, is great, but my favorite of theirs is Never Turn Your Back on a Friend. The opener for that album, Breadfan, is probably their most well-known song (Metallica did a cover of it), but it's kind of a stand-out song in their whole discography. Enjoy working your way thru Budgie!

[@Heathcoatman]

Contrary to what others have said here, Bandolier is their best album. This song and Who Do You Want For Your Love (check this one out, Nick), just a rocking album from Wales. When I was in my early 20s I was in a used record store flipping through stacks and I saw this album for 1$. I had never heard of them (surprising since they are right in my wheelhouse) but the album cover was so cool I bought it. Have listened to it 1000 times since. Burke Shelly has a unique voice, and that is one ........different kind of guy.

[@bradhernandez5823]

Used to see Budgie at the old Golden Bear in Huntington Beach CA in the late 70's early 80's. One of the greatest bands no one ever heard of.

[@kph1034]

Most of my musical influences came from the 70's but I missed Budgie ! Until a couple of years ago. There's not a lot out there but what there is is fantastic. And some of the best song titles ever

[@christerkarlsson-ig9jl]

Mycket favorit band

[@eduardofelipe4176]

Budgie are an extremely underrated band unfortunetly, they are great as Sabbath or Zep and they deserved to be known as!! Try Gunslinger some time!

[@kenhewitt7357]

A Budgie is a small member of the parrot family (budgerigar)

[@erikberg5363]

Keep the Budgie (Bud-Jee 😉) reactions coming! I absolutely love these guys, they have so many amazing songs. The first 5 albums especially are all fantastic. This band is finally getting some recognition now but still don’t get talked about enough. Definitely one of the best Hard Rock/Metal bands of the 70s.

[@celestialteapot309]

Bud gie, great band

[@ozzyvaldez1265]

First band I seen live, in their home town cardiff 1977 great band have a listen to parents, zoom club,or guts.

[@davidmacleod9313]

9:32 I am so glad that you didn’t interrupt this gem! Thank you!

[@ProgMannen]

Always loved budgie. Many great riffs. Next up : Parents ? Great reaction, Nick !

[@russellmorgan5611]

Breaking all the House Rules. Riffzilla!

[@4tuneagent]

Chicks dig Budgie.. perhaps get Alex on board for "Young Is a World" or "Parents".. both are extremely beautiful and heavy.. they must be experienced by anyone who loves the classic heavy/melodic balance..

[@rudolfbecker4313]

I had known only 1 or 2 Budgie songs. But because of Napoleon ... I bought the Best of ... real good stuff .. don't know, why I forgot to comment months ago 😆🤘

[@ThatGuy-bp4gz]

There are some rules for listening to Budgie. Rule 1: Play them loud. Rule 2: Play them often.

[@roundabout130]

Burke Shelley (bass & high register vocals) is to Budgie as Geddy Lee is to Rush. The first Budgie album was released in 1971, whereas the first Rush came out in 1974.

[@rokker1976]

Yes yes and yes super band

[@charlieo.possum5501]

Dude, first of all killer reaction and song, Budgie is one of the most criminally underrated bands in rock history...second, a suggestion... Captain Beyond "Dancing Madly Backwards"

[@fernandosinarle3378]

Lo escucho Desde que salio . tengo los 8 primeros discos y como DJ lo pase siempre en los Boliches . siempre tenes lugar para la buena musica ....Gracias

[@kerasciencecosmeticos9495]

Please react to Captain Beyond. An American rock supergroup formed in 1972 Consisting of former Deep Purple singer Rod Evans, and member by Johnny Winter drummer , and Iron Butterfly guitarist and bassist. Your First album from 1972 is amazing experience.

[@centralscrutinizer7398]

Budgie is the best heavy metal band that not too many folks have heard of. Good observation on.the Geddy Lee comparison. The lead vocalist and bassist of Budgie, Burke Shelley, has often been called Geddy Lee's doppelganger in voice and appearance. Budgie released their first album in 1971 so they were contemporaries of the other big hard rock acts of the day, but unfortunately they didn't sell a lot of records so they mainly flew under the radar

[@brushuk]

rock band.. the (stupid) term metal didn't appear till the 80's..

[@johnp8131]

@@brushuk You're right, saw an interview with Burke a couple of years ago, he hated Budgie being called "Metal".

[@rudolfbecker4313]

have you ever heard of The Mars Volta's Cedric Bixler-Zavala ? this just reminded me of him

[@romanramirez6436]

Budgie-- parents--- breaking all the house rules. Moxy-- time to move on

[@jimled50jl49]

Hi Nick ! Just checking, comments are back, mine is still gone but I can now write and it should stay as it has on the Thin Lizzy post. This is a great track to play. It was also the 2nd track of them I had heard, and only recently. The 1st being Breadfan. I was considering buying the cd with this track...I think this may be more a case of , definitely buying soon. Thankyou for this reaction and it's a relief to be back in the comments. Byee Jim X

[@michaelm9600]

Liked this for good taste 👌

[@Nissardpertugiu]

The funny thing is Budgie was before Rush , so Burkley was before Geddy In fact in the early days Rush was Inspired by Budgie , in less gloomy .

[@videodavideo]

"Holy shit" @ 5:35 😂

[@bmac1205]

I liked this more than the first one you posted from Budgie.👍 Keep exploring/digging! Dancing while sitting! Tapping feet too! Air guitars and Air keyboards and air drums and air violins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are you sure it wasn't Stephen Hawking? I'm sure he didn't move when he listened to music if he ever did. He definitely doesn't move any more!🤣

[@mvunit3]

Hahaha! - this is where the English term "wicked" comes in :p

[@rudolfbecker4313]

And I just remember, of whom I had to think, when I heard him sing: Cedric Bixler-Zavala. What do you think ?

[@majorharper4087]

Blew up my Advent Loudspeakers in College on Budgie.

[@williampatterson5067]

This song is exactly what I would choose, awesome freakin song and band great pick bro!

[@75yellowraven]

Love this song!! Fantastic! A certain person initials jp kept budgie from airplay in the states!!

[@paulkirk9168]

Hi Nick, wow Budgie twice in 3days! Told you they were underrated and now you are hooked! Also glad you got the Geddy Lee comparison with Burke's vocals! The cover of this album is based on the original Planet of the Apes film but with Budgie heads instead of Gorillas!!

[@thanosmat]

Budgie is a great band and a lot of influence in the new wave of british heavy metal. Deep Purple In Rock (1970) album have a lot of early metal songs, with galloping riifs, like Hard Lovin' Man, Speed King, Flight of The Rat are recommended songs for reaction.

[@johndrx165]

I have this album. Good stuff!

[@stewartclark6436]

The Welsh Rush

[@jasonkrahn8520]

Thanks for playing song Nick!!!! I had never heard of that song by Budgie!!! It was awesome!!!!

[@derekjones208]

The Mighty Budgie - none finer :)

[@geoffw913]

Budgie had a phenomenal output of albums...great band and not heard enough. Check out the Finnish band Wigwam a 70's rock/prog/Canterburyesk band - Nuclear Nightclub or Lucky Stars and Starpose... Amazing!

[@joolz4848]

Always been a fave of mine, You now need to look up the band from the same early/mid 70's era "Pink Fries"

[@psbarrow]

Nick, you are the biggest thing since powdered milk. It's true.

[@ericaward702]

Dear Burke Shelly Rest In Peace 💔😔💔

[@MisterWondrous]

We had one of their demo albums, because my gf father owned the record distributorship and musicland, and were given everything, from whence they had to select what would go in store for to sell. They were a godsend for my progressive tastes. I now wish I spent more time with Budgie, but there was just so much awesome music at the time. I think we had the Brittania album. This was some great music. I'll check out more now. BTW a budgie is a bird. Budgerigar. Something like that.

[@danielthatcher5345]

It's OK, you can curse budget is FKN great, I'm glad you like them.

[@murdockreviews]

The word you were looking for was parrot. Or rather budgie (which is "Wellensittich" in German).

[@theheepster]

Awesome. Another great band from which Iron Maiden has cleverly mixed his sound together. Another one was Thin Lizzy.

[@rudolfbecker4313]

Hallo Manfred, ich höre mir gerade meine Budgie Best of an und muss beim Gesang an Cedric Bixler-Zavala von The Mars Volta denken .... was meinst du ?

[@rudolfbecker4313]

@@theheepster Dir und deinen Lieben auch eine schöne , geruhsame Weihnachtszeit und einen guten Rutsch in 2023, ein Jahr, das in vielen Bereichen besser werden kann. 2022 war ein Jahr mit viel Sch****, weltweit, aber auch persönlich. The music keeps me happy, every and every day. Ja, mal schauen, was unterm Baum liegt .. ist schwierig für meinen Sohn, weil er gar nicht weiss, was ich alles habe, also CD mässig versorge ich mich selbst ... zuletzt noch bei amazon 15 CDs für 36 Euro ... Chicago, die ersten 10 Studio CDs obwohl ich schon 4 hatte, dann ein 5er Pack von Blood Sweat and Tears, damit ist die Fraktion Brass-Rock oder wie auch immer du das nennst gut abgedeckt ... überhaupt war das 4.Quartal definitiv konsumiger als das 3. , was Musik angeht, neben den 3 Konzerten auch jede Menge CDs. Was auf jedem Fall unterm Baum liegen wird, sind die Tickets für Dark Side of the Moon von der Australian Pink Floyd Show, muss ich mal gesehen haben. 😄 Darüberhinaus gibt es schon andere Termine: 31.12. Beethovens 9. mit myFrau 😆 dann am 29.1. mit meinem Sohn, dem "kleinen" Metalhead nach Kölle zu Bullet for my valentine plus Jinjer 🤘 Und im Februar "muss" ich mit meinem Kumpel Olli zum 18.Mal Dream Theater ansehen, ich wollte zuerst nicht so recht, hatte ein fürchterliches Video von James' Gesang gesehen, aber Olli hat mich überredet. In der Theorie folgen dann RPWL, The Watch und die Winery Dogs mit MP. Gleich gibts erstmal lecker Essen, fast noch wichtiger als Geschenke😆 Schönen Abend 👋

[@balticstain7150]

Brilliant tune..

[@mikeballard3962]

Dig in to their catalog, you won't be disappointed. Might I suggest In For The Kill. It's kick ass!

[@peterg1646]

Many epic songs. Try 'Zoom Club' next.

[@davidmacleod9313]

1:16 There’s a clue on the cover…a budgie riding a horse? An armed one at that wearing a bandolier. 😊

[@johnp8131]

Many say they sound like Rush due to Geddy and Burkes voices? Budgie is actually a year older than Rush, '67 to '68. First saw them live on the "Impeckable" tour in '78 at St Albans. Just Brilliant. Saw Tony Bourge' band "Tredegar" in the eighties too. He's the lead guitarist on this for those that don't know?

[@zactaubman365]

What you've NOW experienced with Budgie (regarding new music from Europe), I experienced back in 1975. I couldn't tell you how many great, new european bands I've found since then. Get Out of yer House my friend!

[@pete3397]

A couple other good ones from these guys: Breadfan, Crash Course in Brain Surgery, Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman and Panzer Division Destroyed.

[@kaybee4143]

"Anne Neggen" then straight into (no breaks) " If I were Brittainia I'd Waive the Rules"

[@Jaybird-zl9ve]

Bands who have covered Budgie include Iron Maiden, I Can't See My Feelings, and Metallica, Breadfan, Crash Course In Brain Surgery

[@warrenbridges1891]

Jaybird 8955 Van Halen, thanks to David Lee Roth, absolutely ruined "In For The Kill" on stage.

[@davidevans4535]

Now for something completely differant take a listen to Ian Dury and the Blockheads Hit me with your rythem stick superb

[@carlomercorio1250]

Try Guts - first track on Side 1 of their debut album Budgie; then scour KZbin for Ningen Isu's cover. By the way you will love Ningen Isu's Heartless Scat

[@gtarry]

One of the bands that I've seen most over the years. A power trio from South Wales, they had moderate success through the 70s, here in the UK, and this is from their 5th album in 1975, "Bandolier". Sadly their leader, bass player & singer, Burke Shelley died earlier this year. PS The song is pronounced "Napoleon Bonapart (as in the famous French general) 1 & 2"

[@BenjWarrant]

Damn. I did not know he died. Fuck that. I was hoping he'd get well enough to play again. smh

[@billg763]

I never really considered Budgie to be a 'Metal' band. They were one of many flavours of progressive/hard rock available during the day.

[@brushuk]

exactley.. the term metal didn't appear till the 80's... great rock/hard rock/heavy rock band..!

[@johnp8131]

True, when interviewed a few years ago, Burke was spitting feathers when his music was discribed as Heavy Metal!

[@Nissardpertugiu]

So Sabbath , Priest aren't metal... Everybody was experimenting. Its not they weren't heavy metal, its just the spectrum of what a heavy band could do wasn't yet restricted by that trve bullshit attitude. Not suprised Burkley wasn't really happy to that metal thing because from their point and generation the appellation is too limiting by a tag. But that doesn't mean they don't belong in heavy music

[@Nissardpertugiu]

@@brushuk Heavy metal was already used in reviews from Deep Purple and stuff in early 70's

[@MadrigalDream]

BUDGIE are Cult Band - it shouldn't be so. 😍

[@videodavideo]

Too weird... I was just rocking to Budgie yesterday, thinking surely nobody on youtube would ever review*, much less even have heard of them. I stand corrected. This is why you guys are my fave reviews channel. It's like ya'll been thumbing thru, discovering all my vinyl. *edit: I see now there are some Budgie reviews. Who'd thunk it..

[@mvunit3]

I'm always surprised how many people know VERY "obscure" bands that I have lived with for years :). WE are out there :D.

[@aliveinthecosmos8134]

Black Velvet Stallion next

[@leeheather3195]

Budgie Nick as in the bird

[@duncanwright6106]

Great band but that’s two videos you’ve put up saying you’ve not heard them !!! 😂 You need to do Parents is brilliant & do Who do you want for your love, live version with Lex she will love it

[@richardthresh3587]

Definitely do 'Parents' too

[@mvunit3]

I think Lexi would enjoy it with him as well :).

[@213amp]

RIP BURKE SHELLEY 🤘

[@Nissardpertugiu]

5:35: Black Funeral By Mercyful fate was very inspired by this

[@MrRukiddin]

The Creme de la creme of power trio's (sorry Cream/Grand Funk).

[@craigslue]

There are some the believe these guys were the first heavy metal band. I really wish I would have paid attention to them when I was young. They were really an outstanding band and his voice is just mesmerizing and can put you in a trance. Their songs just weren't radio playable, and all their albums had birds on them which in a way was kind of strange and not really that hard rock image.

[@narvik9035]

Whenever I give a link from KZbin, I choose either the bands channel, or a topic video, or the channel of the record company.

[@NicknLex]

I usually use Spotify since KZbin's channel vidoes are only half the quality. This one was not available on Spotify. Thanks for the link

[@jimled50jl49]

Hi Nick, yes this is such a great track. It was the 2nd I had also ever heard by this group, and not that long ago. I was considering buying the albums, I think that is becoming more likely now. Lol ... So funny someone finding it odd not to move & groove to music. I just can't imagine anyone becoming a statue during tracks like this. Maybe he got too much starch washed with his underwear ? Byee ! Jim X

[@billg763]

Budgie. As in the bird.

[@kenslater7354]

The bird on their covers is called a 'Budgie' (bud-gee). #nicknlexrequest

[@sevans1966]

Metallica covered two Budgie songs in the past. 'Breadfan' and 'Crash Course In Brain Surgery'.

[@velvet444]

so much like early rush 3-piece band a guitar drummer and base the base player is the lead vocal just like rush

[@jeffretipton6887]

that's what I'm talking about budgie is super hot back in the day they inspired a lot of bands like Metallica they got a lot of great album s check them dude aloha

[@megamaniac7402]

If you don't wiggle your head to this, and good music in general ...you're clinically dead

[@xlerb_again_to_music7908]

Can hear Heart's Barracuda in this! That was '77; Budgie was '75 :)

[@gcofield4498]

Th juju s song 1975.another song off this album I Cant See My Feelings covered by Iron Maiden.

[@gerbarrett6160]

If you liked this song ,then you should check out Parents & Breadfan also by Budgie!!

[@maiconelton8273]

A melhor bandas entre as subestimadas

[@zzuave2666]

Budjee.phonetical pronunciation. Great band, I have half dozen or more of their albums. All the best from the Scottish highlands.

[@fernandosinarle6419]

Mi banda anglosajona preferida. Tengo todos sus disco. Muy mal tratada por los formadores de fama.