Budgie - Baby Please Don't Go

1973
This is a cover of Big Joe William's song, Baby Please Don't Go, which was originally released in 1935.

[@viarraudun7787]

I wonder who else in the world is jamming to this song right now.🤘🏼

[@peterharris9608]

Listening to it right now with a pint of Stella and and a whisky. Class! Doesn't get much better.

[@vibesahead]

Me my favorit from them. i'm67 so i now this for a long time .

[@wichitarick]

@@vibesahead Right on :) my older brother who is 61 I am 56 had me rockin to this as a kid,although I prob. thought it was annoying back then,I loved the album covers :) Keep rocking "Old man" Peace Rick

[@tammtpatman3261]

🤟🤟🤟 Bestest version of this song

[@phillipkennedy508]

YEP!😎

[@richardmarquet4500]

A sad day for all Budgie fans with the passing of Burke Shelley play it loud and often thank you Budgie !

[@johnthonig8832]

☮️✌️☹️

[@daisywrabbit]

⚡️♥️🤘🦜

[@djsgravely]

It is now December 7, 2019. 10:50 pm. Location: Ningbo, China. Prediction: I am the only person in this country of 1.3 billion currently listening to this totally badass song from one of the most underrated bands ever.

[@johnhallam9666]

9th Dec 19 listening in Tintwistle in The High Peak epic music

[@bryanleigh6497]

Listening in Cardiff, Wales. Where the band's from. Checkmate listeners!

[@bryanleigh6497]

@:: Mostly Cardiff 👍

[@brasilprofundo728]

you not alone in the world

[@lucillewagner4162]

Hehe, very good . March 15 th and listening now

[@janedawson335]

This album was the first gift I gave to my late husband …still have it..still love it

[@nicolasestrada7989]

If your a 70s rocker like me you can't help diggin budgie rock

[@MrSadsack56]

R.I.P Burke Shelley. thanks for all the music!!

[@johnthonig8832]

☮️

[@jwatson626]

The bass on this is devastating! KICK ASS!!!!!

[@chamberpot969]

Shelley is killing this in heaven. It kicks ass on so many levels as a Sabbaf fan complete respect to this Welsh 3 piece.

[@harrisfrankou2368]

whoever mixed this is genius every instrument in your face

[@ian38018a]

You are so correct - pity the poor mixing muddied the sound on their later albums.

[@heavybison]

I love budgie! Wish more folks knew about them...

[@driftersno1]

+heavybison better that THEY don't

[@PivotAnimator999]

why not?

[@MegaKargon]

Don't start me

[@EenMagnetron]

Just discovered them on Shreddit's Album of the Week

[@barrymcnicholl4140]

Thanks to Metallica for introducing me to this band. Who wouldn’t want anyone to listen to budgie?

[@Magnum_Opus_Music]

*Whoaaah* Masterpiece! 😮 This sounds like a victory run! A hunt for the bad spirits ⚡

[@almabyars6614]

yeah........

[@sallybarlow8574]

Saw Budgie, 1975, with Pete Frampton, as support!. Brilliant. NORM BARLOW. X

[@alansweeney7012]

Western Australia here and have always loved this band 🤙

[@pkapor1960]

Alan Sweeney absolutely ... also Western Australian and this band were my band in the 70s. Just awesome ... great to hear this song again after all these years

[@homosapien4833]

Still blasting this like it came out yesterday. Budgie forever ♥

[@AllThatIKnowNow]

I had every one of their albums. This first album is still my favourite. 🎶🙌🤘

[@Jaozedong-q5h]

This one's the third. The first one was eponymous.

[@jonathankall3062]

I’m w ya guys. - still blasting Budgie, UFO, STARZ, Molly Hatchet… - 25 yrs later - WTF where’d life go…?!! 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🔥🔥🤘🤘🔥

[@burnem10001]

Loved this since I was a teen ! I`m 63 today and still love it ! Wakes me up when I get too old and boring ! hehe

[@miroslawbala117]

Me too 😊

[@richardmarquet4500]

same here i am a 1960 model as well ! how good has the music been in our lifetimes!! sadly it seems to be getting worse of late what has happened !! seems like they have no imagination or creativity anymore .

[@KareyHoward-u5i]

I turned my brother onto this and he's hooked. He just gave me every song from them. I'm 66 and have loved them forever

[@romankujawa5329]

Kto tak jeszcze gra chyba nikt to jest piękne gdzie te lata gdzie tak grały kapele świąt muzyki umiera 😢😢😢😢

[@larryhall2140]

Never understood why these cats weren't huge! So friggin' talented and unique all at once...

[@laveyanpride9362]

Cus they were fronted by a coke bottle glasses wearing high pitched Welshman. That along with the name, it just didn't stick man. It was rough

[@bryanleigh6497]

@@laveyanpride9362 Forgot small snd skinny

[@laveyanpride9362]

@@bryanleigh6497 true.

[@WarrenCromartie2]

The competition was fierce back then. So many great bands, and as much as Budgie were good, they didn;t have the dark satanic edge of Sabbath, the sheer power of Purple, or the often folky, progressive mystique of Zep. They were just a heavy blues rock band. They didn't have the USP's of the of the major acts. Even Burke Shelly, whose voice I love, had a far more talented Canadian doppelganger in Geddy Lee. I suspect there were dozens of hard rock blues bands back then, who popped up every now and then on the Whistle Test, sounded great but were never heard of again. Budgie were at the very top of that third division, and at least enjoyed some album chart success, and the accolade of being a major influence on the NWOBHM. A bit like Diamond Head, later on.

[@cunobelinusX31]

I saw them twice on the circuit but they never took off? I think that time was too full of pop.

[@cynthiaescobar321]

I am Cindy from San Antonio, Texas -parents rock n roll forever 👠💋❤️

[@januszfutrzynski2636]

Pozdrawiamy Cindy fani Budgie z Warszawy Polska

[@gungunggadung6792]

Im Doug in San Antonio rocking to this 8/2/24!❤

[@martinkyle1463]

One of my favourite Budgie tracks. All bands that use fadeouts should be made to listen to this.

[@chrisalexander2729]

Burke Shelley is from Cardiff I used to sit next to his sister in school. I always fancied her but she never gave me a second glance can't say I blame her though lol. I had every album they made and saw them a few times.

[@FredBloggs-w6y]

I love it! Fantastic!

[@roaming740]

man what a great band

[@centralscrutinizer9591]

This song is out of this world...................

[@matthewkeily6118]

We need to share this band with people more. I love how all the instruments are balanced. Usually the bass is drowned out in modern bands.

[@martinkyle1463]

Burke Shelley said the guitar and bass play off each other and the drums fill the spaces, so you are right about the balance.

[@DavidsDoseofItaly]

Very true

[@peterbailey7265]

I have got this on vynal mint

[@jamesonecell]

Gonna be jamming this all night tonight. RIP Burke Shelley

[@johnthonig8832]

☮️✌️☹️

[@greggnewman1254]

One of the most under rated bands from the day.. Still love listening to them

[@dinoherrera4637]

At least once a week i start my morning with some classic Budgie to get my self ready to rock

[@johnhallam9666]

Underrated band from the 70's great rhythm and vocals

[@lindaguzman8663]

Budgie is like no other people...such fine musicians 😍🎸🎤🎵🎹 they wash my sorrows away everytime I listen to their music!!! 😍

[@benjamintyler670]

A very unique group

[@zbigniewkulaga2753]

very best definition of Budgie music, washing sorrows! they wash mine too🙃

[@dragoncomber]

I still have my original album in pristine condition- love it. Budgie are up with the best but did not get fame they deserved. Years later also got into Rush, sure it was due to listening to Burke Shelley’s voice.

[@losrolling8027]

What a treat to hear this track after so many years.... LOVE IT ....ALWAYS WILL ...BUDGIE RULES 🎵💯🔝😍😍😍

[@MatiBorkBorek]

This guy has amazing voice.

[@rolandkobelbauer8280]

.....he sounds like spongebob...

[@Aline44840]

@@rolandkobelbauer8280 or a midget 😂

[@lloydharrison3247]

Or a proto Geddy Lee!

[@daisywrabbit]

sounds like a budgie to me 🦜

[@mercury7216]

I love the way these guys are so clearly enjoying playing.

[@burtw1356]

Such a cool band.

[@spacedust123]

Had the pleasure of seeing this 3 piece on 07/03/1975 Albert Hall, Nottingham, England (with Cisco) These guys put on an excellent show! NO MIMING!!!! NO CRAP!!!! Awesome band . . . . .

[@johnhallam9666]

Did they ever perform at The Golden Diamond Sutton in Ashfield?

[@johnbarks1609]

Was it the Albert Hall? I thought it was the Nottingham Playhouse next door. I was there too

[@johnbarks1609]

It was November 1975 at the Playhouse. Brilliant band.

[@jonasrobertowuerges7943]

More than talent. Really Masterpiece. Row & Pure Music. Amazing Bass...

[@Daniele_Manno]

Masterpiece version

[@johnhallam9666]

Was listening to this when it was released and still revelling in it Nov 2019

[@masterofreality5682]

Seen them July 5 '78 in WPG when I was 19... I'm still vibrating ( LOL )!!

[@sallybarlow8574]

You guys, appreciate such talent. What a great band , excellent era. X

[@davidhouston-luck5071]

Loved this track back in the 70's, had the album and saw Budgie play at Hitchin in Hertfordshire. Love this version

[@salpellegrini4047]

My favorite band next to led zeppelin.i discovered budgie by accident one day in a record store.they had a cool looking album cover so i tried them.now in hooked

[@joserodrigues-vq8pz]

[Verse 1] Baby, please don't go! Baby, please don't go! Baby, please don't go, down to New Orleans, you know I love you so, baby please don't go! [Verse 2] Why don't you mind that guard? Why don't you mind that guard? Why don't you mind, that guard at the County Farm, you had your shackles on, baby please don't go! [Verse 3] Gonna be a doll! Gonna be a doll! Gonna be a doll, to get your way down here, to make you walk along, baby please don't go! don't you go! [Guitar Solo] [Verse 1] Baby, please don't go! Baby, please don't go! Baby, please don't go, down to New Orleans, you know I love you so, baby please don't go! [Verse 2] Why don't you mind that guard? Why don't you mind that guard? Why don't you mind that guard, at the County Farm, you had your shackles on, baby please don't go! [Other] Now don't you go! Don't you go!

[@sandycowell2142]

I found out yesterday that our dear beloved Burke Shelley passed on on the 10th of January. This was the first song I played. His fans never wanted him to go, and to us, he will always be playing a major part in our lives. I saw Budgie at the Saxon Tavern in 1983 - and, not unexpectedly, they were brilliant. I managed to touch them all as they were being applauded. Definitely one of my more memorable moments! Love you Burke Shelley RIP 🙏🕯️ XXXXX

[@johnthonig8832]

👍☮️

[@richardmarquet4500]

Burke Shelly may be retired but his music will live on forever !!!!

[@allon33]

Totally agree, one of the best covers ever. And of one of the best rock songs ever produced. Most guys know a girl, to whom they said 'Baby please don't go'! This is rock.

[@SuperToombs]

the riffs at 1:37 and again at 4:04 are stuff that legends are made from man

[@terrypussypower]

Lesser groups would’ve made a song out of those riffs!

[@jasnacholera9544]

this was unique for Budgie to make a cover but it is genius with strong bass line in foreground, by far the best rock cover of this classic

[@marcinperlinski8932]

Najlepsza wersja tego klasycznego tematu. Papużka spisała się na medal. Walia górą.

[@daisywrabbit]

⚡️🤘🦜⚡️

[@ingridwidell1286]

Soooooooounderrated but sooooooooooooooo good! Anybody who knows if they are still playing together? God bless you, Budgie!

[@commentingonly7337]

They sadly aren't playing together anymore. Burke Shelley on bass and vocals passed away last year

[@dyr234]

every time someone mentions this blues classic or a different version i always try to show them this version of budgie's cause it was the best one

[@phillipkennedy508]

me2👍😎

[@WillThibodeau]

I'm jamming to it right now, I love Budgie

[@productivitybydesign9368]

Could listen to three hours of this guitar work. Budgie and Babe Ruth ruled the scene long before others caught on.

[@billfisher3484]

I bought all Budgie and Babe Ruth albums from an underground store, best music ever by far.

[@johnjomennelson8631ForEveryone]

I am so impressed & just downright thrilled to hear from fellow chaps that know the value & pure dynamic talents of the great Babe Ruth & Budgie. Having all of both of these artists recordings. You chaps must check out "Hammer & Thongs" from Budgie & "Tomorrow: the joining of the day" Babe Ruth. Get back to me with a comment & I will gladly respond. Also, give your headsets a workout with "Finch" Album "Beyond Expression" & it truly is just that awesome! Thanx

[@gordonglover1676]

Saw these guys at the Wagon and Horses in Meir Stoke on Trent.Totally underrated. Gordy.

[@stuartunderhill9934]

Never heard a bad version of this song. Not by anyone. But, this has to be one of the best, along with AC/DC's cover in 1975 (with Bon Scott in pigtails).

[@linkoftime131]

thank you metallica for show me this

[@bullbapp]

This was the first song I ever heard with Budgie, and I remember I thought the singers voice was a bit peculiar, but the more I listened the more I liked it. Now I'm stuck for life.

[@coolcatzsavesthekid8263]

I luckily found this on vinyl in a rock/antique shop which had boxes of vinyls and found thi s gem. The bass sound......... 👌🤘🤘 And the bass line is just 👌👌

[@Magnum_Opus_Music]

Lucky you! What a gem ❤🎉

[@mortifiction2518]

Awesome Them's cover.

[@carloscoelho659]

Great Budgie cover🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠

[@soralb6368]

So many versions of this old sing have I heard. Never a bad one

[@keithellerby2829]

Bass and drums, stunning.

[@namclean6450]

definitely Budgie is one of the premo 70's bands I cannot express in words of gratitude of the happiness toe tapping just wanting to get up and dance music and I don't dance, Loved to have seen them but happy to listen and share their music to those with opened minds or searching for something ....... Budgie

[@mikediantonio4952]

+na mclean is the bass player male or female fantastic bass player and vocals.

[@Hadite84]

Sunday 1st Sept 2024 somewhere in the South Pacific and listening, VERY LOUD!!

[@daviemcf]

Muddy Waters...Them....Budgie....all brilliant versions!!

[@ferreteriasusolucionca7508]

Yo me crié escuchando Budgie. Una banda q es iconica, referencia obligada de los años 70. Gran influencia para muchas bandas, incluyendo Metallica. Me retrotrae a mi juventud, ahora tengo 66 y ellos tan frescos... Suenan como otrora... Buen¡¡¡¡¡s¡¡¡¡¡mooooo

[@hendrikdebruin4012]

First time I heard this I was young enough NOT to know what the song title means. I wondered where could a baby possibly go they cannot even walk? I hardly know better now at age 67 but the music is still the same - raw, unpretentious and uplifting.

[@mehran808]

budgie is significantly magnificent , just lovely

[@zincalloy11]

I was lucky enough to see them 3 or 4 times,briliant Live.

[@johnthonig8832]

Same

[@ronniesmith1606]

I can't stop listening to it I'm gonna go maaaad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jonathannieto3111]

Uffff... !Excellent¡ 👍🏆🎸🎶

[@martanosoundinether1241]

been to their concert few years ago. brilliant. :) love them. :)

[@neilkenn]

Full on rocking and great guitar

[@riskirisdiyara141]

One of my favourite band in 1974.

[@henrypena6363]

Yah, to me this is the best version of baby please don't go. Budgie rock's

[@sivaprasad465]

very rare to hear BUDGIE,IN iNDIA,we cant get these rare groups,thanks for uploading,pleae gimme more BUDGIE,thanks!

[@robertchaves9349]

really great version of a great song

[@sailorgregor]

Budgie is one of those groups that I bought the first LP for the cover ... and then came the rest.

[@JamesOrozco-wm6hk]

The ending of this bad ass jam trip me out it just comes to a complete stop

[@jmckenzie962]

I might be crazy but I really love the way this song plays on for awhile and then just abruptly ends. I'm pretty sure a lot of Budgie's other songs do the same thing, which creates a sort of gimmick, which is something that you don't see very often in modern music.

[@thefareplayer2254]

James McKenzie If you like this, you should listen to “You’re the Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk.” It’s a creative epic that only Budgie could write!

[@krittykritt]

Love Budgie! like their cover of this song. thank you again Senor VanZandt for turnin me onto this throwback band! all my love friend

[@gsquaredthebassman]

Oh that bass.

[@zuzannarybinska5537]

Budgie is perfect in all aspects .....In 2013 I was in London Underground on camden town......They still fresh an mighty

[@camwinston3364]

djsgravely i am so with you, seattle wa. USA 02 -21-20 , play it loud play it proud

[@MultiDannyboy89]

These guys were ahead of their time...

[@ivartre3]

Budgie forever, see the band in vasteras sweden in the early 70ts, then yast lissen all my life to BUDGIE RULES

[@daviribeiro1554]

A poucas semanas ouvi esse som. Que excelente banda 🔌🎸

[@danielclergeau5504]

super!!!!!of big joe williams!!

[@RCAvhstape]

I like Shelley's wierd screams at the beginning of this. Dude's got such a high pitched voice.

[@Ashvegian]

crazy people, crazy song. very cool

[@WilliamHampson-s1h]

I am 70 this is my version to go to

[@tariksba]

the best cover.

[@stevemann3080]

I have a CD mp3 with 109 versions of this song.. I love every one of them. VARIETY "IS" THE SPICE OF LIFE... ROCK ON BITCHES.

[@peetrpeetr]

I want that cd

[@peetrpeetr]

+steve mann... Thanks,I'll check it out

[@christianbavan2083]

+steve mann ow many versions? 1MILLIONS? FANTASTIC SONG THEM PLAYS ALSO VAN MORRISSON!

[@christianbavan2083]

+Christian BAVAN chéri ne t'en va pas reste ici tu ne sais pas mon amour pour toi ! baby dont go ect...

[@kloanguy1]

I knew their name, but not the music. This weekend WXPN played something by them & it caught my ear. Now checking them out. Some good rocking!

[@baltazar45]

Excellent!

[@borowkaful]

borowkaful uczylem sie sluchac muzy na tym ze 30 lat temu

[@3rdrock]

Wow im really loving how good this shit is and was. Budgie are the bomb

[@zsxd55]

love Budgie. saw them at Bolton colege, with judas priest, in the mid 70s wat a gig that was!!! great band. k.k downing dropped his S.G at the end of the gig.the lights went out too early. enybody remmember???

[@RobertSz62]

First meeting with this cover Budgie Version, early '70s, Radio, "Iron Courtine" Poland. Today the same, GREAT. Will be still...Robert_1962

[@토미볼린-c9m]

Very good job

[@eddiegreen2967]

Worked in reading in the 80s they where playing in the top rank sorry I never met them They where staying in my hotel I love them for many years