Budgie - Parents

Album: Never Turn Your Back on a Friend (1973)
This song speaks for itself.

[@MsSoulProvider]

RIP Burke Shelley,- thank you for the music and the memories..

[@michaelszewczuk7173]

My dad passed away last night, it was his favourite band! We used sit down together drink whisky, listen to this and cry! What a fucking great song and band! R.I.P Dad

[@threepot]

👍

[@krue.3k481]

condolence

[@MrMItzi-cc3xo]

I never knew my dad. I turned 18 my Mom left my town to be with her friend and have children. Suddenlyhad the opportunity to live with him and find out what kind of person he was. Finally when I was about to find what was missing from my life we couldn't see each other even when we were two Chambers away. Was it me or something was really wrong. This song reminds me of my route to seek what I never had but maybe I must search for what I must fight for...

[@TheRealCaptainFreedom]

You and your dad sound like pussies lol

[@jaredr8]

RIP and condolences !

[@danfrancis5113]

First year without Burke and my Welsh heart bleeds a little more without him. Rest easy, fy ffrind.

[@emitlevart7155]

awesome comment for a great tune!, shout out from Liverpool. i grieve with you my friend 😎

[@NorryJones-kg1se]

Oh well! Better than the Burke & hare ( Victoria Heskith not much bester! Lol )x)

[@GrahamWilson-gu6mp]

I was listening to this, when I was 20. Now I'm 68. Still love it.

[@kencattell8601]

By God they were brilliant. Thank you from a sixteen year old boy to a now 62 year old OLD! man.

[@bloomazda3]

RIP Burke Shelley. I’ll be listening on repeat in his honor.

[@RobertSoer]

Burke Shelley had bad luck to be burdened with this rare genetic syndrome... may he Rest In Peace..

[@johnthonig8832]

☮️

[@harvestsoulfly]

I'm 35, I grew up on Rush, Black Sabbath, etc. How the hell did I never hear of this incredible band...!!! I'm totally stoked!

[@PatrickZiggy]

me too

[@petersmith2116]

I’m 67 and I grew up with all those bands I have all the vinyl albums I stoked you have discovered this music 👍

[@purplestuff]

Saw their logo on some guys shirt the other day and decided to check them out. My jaw is in the floor. Why aren't these guys as famous as Sabbath or Deep Purple?

[@stevejeffrey11]

Check out Fanny, from the 70s also all girl band, but they play so hard

[@mr.graves2364]

@@purplestuff not every band back then got a shot to be as big as Black Sabbath or Deep Purple and we're completely buried by an industry that wanted the next Robert Plant.

[@matansuminski1080]

Super ! Jeden z najlepszych utworów muzyki rockowej wszech czasów !

[@robertdelao9201]

Never forgot Budgie , my first concert back in 76 San Antonio TX. What a trip. Brings back cool memories. Man What a beautiful song.

[@ion4age]

Go SA

[@FeelingShred]

interesting, did they tour the USA before 1976? I find it interesting the timing because shortly after Judas Priest releases the album Point of Entry... it sounds like they had some influence from Budgie, specially from the song "Pyramids" from 1973

[@samrodriguez315]

Where did they perform at?

[@johnthonig1692]

Thanks, Joe Anthony ☮️

[@johnthonig1692]

Sunken Gardens in 1977, as I recall, ​@@samrodriguez315

[@jimdebrod]

Started listening to Budgie as a teen in San Antonio now at age 54 I love to listen to this song riding my motorcycle thru the piney woods of East Texas

[@HebertoUrdaneta]

jimmy doe That´s great man. I´d like to feel the same

[@scottsims615]

jimmy doe I to started listening to budgie as a teen in san Antonio and at the age of 54 it still holds up valley hi sa

[@kathywilson1079]

I'm from San Antonio

[@scottsims615]

SSWC 79

[@kathywilson1079]

Actually I live by Castroville

[@serenalee2187]

I can't quit listening to this song. RIP Burke Shelley 🙏

[@Naflemac]

Rest in peace Burke Shelley. Thanks for all the great songs and your time in Budgie.

[@mmbielecki1]

Budgie was and is one the best band in rock history ,and this will never change

[@heavybison]

I'm just glad so many of u guys still listen to this...

[@heavybison]

+heavybison Thanks @electric eel sounds '71

[@jkoslicki]

+heavybison see this band about 40 years ago at maidenhead and it is still great to listen to their music

[@Kinggg679]

Yeah, from as far as Florida USA (formerly Warsaw Poland) . So sad this great band is so badly underrated ! I have seen them live back in Poland in 80s. It was like a dream experience seeing band like this from behind an "Iron Curtain".

[@kevinestrada900]

From Los Angeles,CA USA. and I am only 33.. I love this band

[@elainericketts8820]

as you should……….

[@karendizefalo8950]

46 years later and I still can't listen without getting teary.

[@randysalles2292]

Yur not alone on that one!

[@irishkelly654]

Still gives me the chills...cheers...

[@billbellart]

Amazing song, haunting and very nostalgic. Saw Budgie in the 70's and they blew me away, and it's great that they still do.

[@romanq5605]

Budgie was huge in Poland. I remember my 80s high school time home parties. Budgie and alcohol were always there. So refreshing, unique, new experiences in those grey times. We were intoxicated by their music. Memories for life and soundtrack of my young years. RIP Burke Shelley.

[@CharlySong-f2s]

If you dig Buke Shelly you might like this kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJ7PmGR_r7x2Zq8

[@Micha-kw7gd]

... Piotr Kaczkowski...

[@indianski]

@@Micha-kw7gd dokładnie. bez niego bylibyśmy disco-idiotami.

[@Cylwik]

@@indianski Ubogacil nas niesamowicie.

[@chrisduda6524]

Myśmy robili to samo ! Tylko Budge jabole i impreza i levi Strauss jeans ! Było super!

[@elecctricladyland]

Budgie Budgie Budgie Budgie ! Words cannot explain how talented you guys are.. I love you & your music ! come back!

[@julkaj791]

I was lucky to hear them in early 70ties... Still do cannot understand why the world did not recognized them... Masterpiece, will never get old

[@GeorgeGriffith24]

It’s sad being a young man, enjoying only 60s and 70s music, watching my favourite artists pass on and never having the opportunity to hear them live. Rest in Peace Burke.. I discovered your music shortly after your passing but the tunes will live on, through me at the very least.

[@mikekoenig6467]

Eehh. There's other stuff you just gotta did like Earthless. I think you'll like them

[@robertdelao957]

Saw them Live 1976 SA Texas. Wish I was 14 again.

[@aimeekelly9794]

Come ON! What other band can pull off guitar sounds that sound like sea gulls?!!!! They are so incredible and underrated. I absolutely LOVE Budgie.

[@davestevens3789]

Dave Gilmour, Pink Floyd, Echoes !971.

[@TheFunkadelicFan]

Check out "One Way Donkey Ride" by Whipersnapper

[@Ari3lth]

Television - Marquee Moon

[@timkincade9763]

What a find , they didn't sell their soul because they should be up there with Zeppelin, Stones, Sabbath , xcertra

[@cancercentral9997]

Pink Floyd. Also if you like this style of guitar playing, (imitating other sounds) I'd recommend listening to Adrian Belew, who is very well known for this kind of stuff. He can make his guitar wail like an elephant and many other stuff

[@captainbeyond165]

Absolutely beautiful! One of the greatest band of the 70’s!

[@cpnfantstk]

Discovering this band is like finding a pot of gold. They're truly amazing.

[@deedeedigsit5376]

Good for you!! Welcome to my generation!! ✌🏻

[@loriegunn4205]

I agree!

[@johnthonig8832]

@@deedeedigsit5376 My first Budgie was 1972 ☮️ R.I.P Burke Shelley

[@vodka1233211]

Pot of diamonds!

[@brynwilliams4076]

Used to listen to this band early 70’s in what was Rhodesia, saw them early 200’s in Brisbane Australia fantastic

[@FallNorth]

Budgie must be the most under-rated band ever? This song is fantastic.

[@kevkingsnorth9222]

with you there fella-utter class

[@Rekko82]

The great metal/rock musicians appreciate them. Metallica, Megadeth, Iron maiden, Van Halen, and Soundgarden have covered their songs. If Metallica hadn't made covers from Budgie, I had never found them. They became quite well-known after Metallica released Garage Inc.

[@myboythom]

This whole album is killer. Really it's always been a favourite since I discovered it which was in 1981 so it was 7years old by then.

[@moojongkim7494]

@@Rekko82 Budgie->Breadfan

[@diobrando5896]

@@myboythom the only budgie song I don't really like I think is Allison m

[@abergreg]

RIP Burke, one of the greats. This is was my brothers favourite track and used to play it on Sunday mornings and wake the whole house!!

[@johnthonig8832]

☮️

[@teaandcakes2002]

this song is so emotional, especially the last verse...it really sums up those feelings of reflection and taking those close to you for granted...until they are gone...

[@TristypoozOA]

I'm 23. My Mum's friend worked for the drummer. Inspired me to listen. Makes me proud to be Welsh so amazing.

[@dalstonjazz]

Not heard this since I was a teenager - what a brilliant song and fantastic guitar from Tony Bourge.

[@jerzybecik1120]

I heard this track 40 years ago and I still love Budgie. Those were the days!

[@JamNightAtShades]

RIP Burke. Listening to this, my favourite Budgie song and remembering how truly great this band was.

[@davidkinnersley4675]

I discovered Budgie when I was 15 way back in 1980. I still listen to them on a weekly basis,can't get enough of them,

[@Doobie1975]

One of the most underrated hard rock/metal bands to come out of the 1970's, they should have been in the same league as Sabbath, Purple, Zeppelin IMHO

[@InnaCleanbergen]

They are.

[@darrenwestmoreland6817]

Agreed!!

[@colinmcmillan7466]

Definitely

[@mmff5242]

+1

[@banishedfromthedwarfplanet530]

It was because of Burke Shelley's squeaky high voice that they never made it that big.

[@desolationofprog5729]

R.I.P. Burke Shelley. Such a magnificent bassist, and just as powerful of a singer. Every time I listen to this song in particular it brings me to the verge of tears. Budgie truly shaped what would become heavy metal just as much as bands like Black Sabbath did, and it's criminal that they still aren't as well know!

[@johnthonig8832]

☮️👍🙏

[@eugenenathan6518]

he is the reason I chose to play bass and 30 years till now

[@januszfutrzynski2636]

My w Polsce znamy ich od 1972 roku kochaliśmy ich muzykę warsztat muzyczny byli unas w Polsce kilka razy na koncertach. Asz się wierzyć niechce jak tak doskonała grupa nie była popularna i doceniana w Wielkiej Brytanii. Mam 72 lata i nigdy ich talentu nie zapomnę Panie świetny świec nad dusza Bukiego

[@NorryJones-kg1se]

I was just thinking;? ... The Doors " never ever ! Had bass play..it just shows Hugh your never too auld too spell ! Lol !?! X

[@andrearitchie6464]

I've listened to Budgie from the very beginning. Love their music. They really should have been recognized world wide. They're terribly underrated.

[@jamesdunne5638]

A great live band that I was lucky enough to see a few times back in the 70's, from one of my favourite albums. This IMO, one of the greatest underrated rock songs of the 1970's

[@jerzyptaszek6969]

Sorrow, sadness, nostalgii in my heart.... Remainds me my Parents....One of the best rocks ballads of all time....Look back to my life, my heart, my memories, my soul.....I'ts so much beautiful...God Bless them...

[@PatrickZiggy]

superior next level comment. bravo.

[@januszfutrzynski2636]

Pienknie powiedziane

[@deedeedigsit5376]

YES! It’s 2020 & I’ve listened to this song a million times since the early 70s! Hippies live, my friend! ✌🏻🙌🏻

[@AnyFuleKnoThat]

Same here, I'm 65 now, and still a hippie, Peace and Love to you 😊🙌❤

[@frankjaszfalvi5221]

I’m 67 now and they sound just as good as when I was a teenager!!! Long live Budgie very underrated band!

[@johnthonig8832]

66 yr young Hippy here Peace

[@johnthonig8832]

@@frankjaszfalvi5221 R.I.P Burke Shelley ☮️🙏

[@adropofgoldensun27]

Great song by Budgie! It's one of my favorite guitar solos ❤👍

[@scottsoto3346]

This song put my daughter to sleep, so many sleepless nights it brings a tear to my eye rembering

[@yongwoolee9264]

Born in 1969, got to know them through this CD in 1986 in Korea where few people knew Budgie at the time, saw them at London Astoria in 2003, and still listening in 2020...

[@VvvAlucardvvV]

My favourite song from that awesome band. The seagulls echoing the rythm of the solo at the end is just something... so amazing! give me the chills and reminds me why I love rock and roll so much. What a band dudes, what a band.

[@1933cowden]

i first heard this track in the summer of 1976 in a friends car coming back from a Queen gig in Edinburgh i had never heard of Budgie untill then. I can remember being speachless after hearing it...... one of the most astonishing bits of music i have ever heard then and now.Thanks Burke what a talent you are.

[@woodyjagla328]

,,,,, great, strong, music like this will never get old and will never die - thanx to people like us.

[@KatieCannotFly]

So peaceful, lovely listening. Budgie are an incredible band.

[@jmagowan12]

R.I.P Burke Shelley, I hope his spirit is well, wherever he is.

[@kikurass322]

In 1978 I was 13 years old, a friend had the album Best of Budgie, he put it on and I was hooked. He said to me "ever heard of Budgie", of course I hadn't. I bought the album myself, I am now 55 and I don't know how many times I have repeated "have you ever heard of Budgie". Every single person I have played Budgie to fall in love with it. I have two kids,21 and 24 and they both love Budgie, plus everything else I listen to, Sabbath, Priest,TOOL, Led Zep, you name it they love it. Took them to see Sabs last show in 2013 and to TOOL Feb this year. I am so blessed to have kids that love what their dad listens to. My father was a Johnny Mathis fan, so you can imagine his horror when I played my stuff :( Dad and I were best friends and work mates for 40 years, never could convert him, but I have it with my kids. Truly blessed for that.

[@stevehiscox1473]

Same as me ...13 in '78. First saw budgie at Hammersmith oden at 14! Last saw them at Colchester a few years back. Our local pub even has a few budgie tracks on their jukebox!!

[@gaznmaggie]

That was my first Budgie album as well. Went on to get them all. Saw them twice, once at reading festival 79 or 80. Great band. I’m still listening to them aged 58

[@ladyaan]

Jeden z najlepszych utworow wszech czasow - miod na serce :o)))

[@westonious6352]

There aren't many songs that get me all emotional. But this is one of them and I'm glad that's the case. Fucking love Budgie.

[@johnthonig8832]

👍👍☮️

[@youreatoilet]

Nice profile pic

[@blackleader4155]

One of the best songs by this band. When i first heard this masterful song i was blown away. Soooo good has everything from soft jazz guitar bass and then just cranks in crescendoing resonance.

[@meriimouse8140]

I grew up on this band and so Budgie is just a part of me. I am 19 now and fully learning to respect and appreciate music and Budgie is honestly my favorite band. Any chance I get I gush about them to people I know if they have never heard of them. Budgie will always be a huge part of my life and if I have kids I am also going to raise them on Budgie

[@thelmacummings425]

All they were singing was love one another. Be good and have Faith. For we never what will come to us .

[@johnthonig8832]

@@thelmacummings425 👍☮️

[@catulike1]

Or Trill !!

[@scorpio19561]

Przy takiej muzyce poznałem moja pierwszą dziewczynę. Miałem wtedy 17 lat i piękne długie włosy po pas. Włosy wypadły..., ale dziewczyna pozostała ta sama. Jest moją moją wspaniałą żona do dziś i tą jedyną dziewczyną w życiu... już 38 lat.

[@wunderpolen8003]

Wyrazy współczucia, ja też 38 lat (blondyna długi włos do dzisiaj). To co. na zdrowie, czysta w tych okolicznościach najlepsza.

[@piters5293]

piękne

[@leszeklechowski4089]

to samo u mnie w tym posranym PIS

[@inezperca151]

@@leszeklechowski4089 a po co Pan w to politykę miesza? Daj spokój sobie i nam...przy pięknej muzyce.

[@uroktim]

To świetny przyjaciel.

[@banishedfromthedwarfplanet530]

How I love this song. It had such an impact on me when I first heard it many years ago, and I still love it just as much today. I love the fade out ending where the guitars are imitating gulls squawking, which is because they heard gulls all the time in their native coastal home in Wales.

[@tade769]

I was 15 when I discovered this song, what a pleasure to listen to it again...♥

[@andywiley1307]

This song still does it for me, it has everything 40+ years on

[@luzantonio908]

"Budgie" is The Soundtrack of my youth! This song, "Parents" is a Masterpiece! Thank you for uploading! Cheers! From the precious Tampa Bay, Florida! 🎸🎸🎸👋👍

[@robertphipps4766]

Heard this song today for the first time, I was hooked straight away, what a tune.

[@Denysdnepr]

Very sincere and bright song! We must remeber and love our parents! Thanks Budgie!

[@montdewallydehonk.395]

I was 16 and saw them live at the porterhouse retford, my mates band supported them and I was blown away. Been a fan since.

[@MrSupergee]

I’m blown away that this is the first time I came across Budgie - being a welsh speaker and 48 years old !! Love it

[@lawrencesantana7253]

I remember listening to this song when I was little, I saw these guys in concert a couple of times. And the song still sounds as fresh as it did many many years ago. That's what makes a song a classic. It never ages.

[@richardt3583]

Tears in my eyes listening to this and reading the comments. Discovered Budgie when they supported Ozzy on Blizzard of Oz tour 1982 I think. Saw them in Coventry with schoolmates. Amazing band and songs, still so good now. God bless Burke and rest of the band, and all listening in 2020!

[@bogumilaschka3240]

one of the best hard rock ballads ever written; great music & lyrics.

[@grasshoffers]

Budgie was a staple on radio and on our record players and car stereos in San Antonio. Disc Jockey Joe Anthony made sure they got airplay. One of the greatest bands.

[@johng.7560]

Seems I'm not alone, having listened to rock music for over 40 years and never heard of Budgie until recently. What a talented band and excellent song! They definitely should be more popular than they were. I never liked the radio because they played the same stuff over and over and over.....

[@yankeefan1208]

How great is this band? What a gorgeous epic masterpiece this song is. So sad it’s one that has to be discovered decades later.

[@RobertSoer]

One of the best Budgie songs with splendid guitarplay, nice memories

[@petersmith2116]

Breadfan is one of the best songs of all time

[@jonathannieto4343]

You're right! My friend. 😊

[@dustyannifflander1758]

Saw them them in San Antonio, Texas once. Great band!

[@giuseppemaggio5894]

Today, June the 21st, I finally brought home my very first Budgie record. I discovered this band earlier this year and they quickly became one of my favourites. This record travelled all the way from England to southern Italy. Surely a 2nd Budgie record will follow

[@johnthonig8832]

Their catologue is amazing ☮️

[@PandorazRox]

25+ years ago, a curious girl would rummage through various vinyls and cassettes my grandfather accrued when he worked for MCA, discovering all sorts of music. I'll never forget stumbling across Budgie, and how their music spoke to me. This band has, and will continue to stick with me. Man, I love this band.

[@guerito7571]

Awesome to hear!!! Love it

[@andrearitchie6464]

You were lucky to have him as a grandfather. You couldn't have been exposed to better music! I've loved Budgie since their first album came out. I had an English boyfriend who turned me on to them. I'll always be grateful for that.

[@catarinoaguilera2135]

Vintersun u still got those vinls.i love budgie

[@jljulio8141]

holy fuck, ive just found this band, a much more different and easier encounter than yours but i guess the end will b pretty much d same

[@rockinrolla7269]

Hunter sun its just quality music it hits and takes you somewhere far off without leaving your space where you sit stand or lay welcome to 101 the science of soul travel buckle up and enjoy the ride and listen on

[@martinpeters9753]

1976 manchester, blown away, best couple of quid i ever spent

[@BryanX64]

A song that really resonates with me, being 24 and turning 25 next month, still living at home, grappling and struggling between truly growing up and moving out on my own and hanging on to the very last remains of my childhood, still living with with my parents.

[@nooopp]

Hope all is well with you we all have a story written for us. Try to enjoy the ride we’ll get through the tough times with the help of others❤

[@ceejay960]

Love how the guitars sound like birds...Budgie's if you will.

[@chrisduda6524]

Right now am 62 years old and I remember Budge when I was 12 yars old kid ! Such a amazing rock band ! Am steel craing when am listening to this funtastic guays !

[@DeeDeeDigsIt]

I totally agree! They were one of THE heavy metal bands in the 70's & I had all their albums... What can I say? I'm a classic rock junkie, now & forever!

[@salehmg7650]

R. I. P Burke Truly a legend...... God bless your soul.

[@johnthonig8832]

🙏☮️👍

[@harryhawkins]

Awesome, it takes me back to the days when I used to spend all my time on my motorbike! Happy memories, how time flies.

[@danb537]

One of the most underrated bands of all time, for sure! I started listening to them around 1975. Great 3 piece....

[@MickLoud999]

I remember seeing their albums in the bins back in the 70s & 80s and never gave them much thought. What the heck was I thinking? This is freaking awesome!

[@daveross1298]

Love this song, reminds me of long hot summer's when I was a kid growing up with my lovely parents. Give them a hug & a kiss you miss them when they're gone...

[@luigim162]

Ten and a half minutes of pure listening pleasure....I just wish they'd had made it longer!!!

[@JamesHollands-v7f]

THIS IS A MASTERPIECE BY BUDGIE… BRINGS BACK SO MANY MEMORIES… WHEN LIFE WAS SIMPLER AND WORTH LIVING… LOVE IT…💯🎵🎶☮️🥁🔝🎸🤍🤍🤍

[@joesausage4639]

The words are timeless for me.

[@jacekcentkowski2174]

tears in eyes , this is awsome , back in time ... 45 years , I love it

[@MichaelHill-o4t]

WENT TO SEE BUDGIE, IN THE 70s AND 2OO4 TRULY AMAZING WELSH BAND 👌 😍 😀 👏 🙌 👍

[@kimonvezyrtzis8667]

One of the best rock songs ever....top 10

[@ovehakansson2189]

Budgie and Blue Oyster Cult are the best all time! Ove-Sweden

[@pitterwagener6863]

Budgie gave me so much all the years and it's going on. Rest in Peace Burke, thank you!

[@saulpreza4933]

this is a beatiful song, melody and lyrics

[@milosal3991]

This Song means A lot to me Hug your Parents, they have seen the good and Bad. I loss my Dad a few months ago. I miss him.

[@609rude]

Still listening to this 2024

[@terregles09]

still love to listen to this after all these years

[@jackdaw6182]

This is my favourite track by Budgie

[@joaquinlezcano2372]

Mine too, along with Napoleon Bona part 1 and 2

[@bobloblaw2958]

This song was and continues to be an unknown masterpiece, it is a shame actually. This was brilliance.

[@zozerely58]

classics never go away, and this is up their with the best...........still love it even after all these year, i'm Zozerely who is now 66 years young. ; )

[@Lupinsbeard]

Got introduced to this track by a guy I met at work a few months back and I'm so glad he got me into this, immediately into my top 10 songs ever, can't not listen to this beautiful track don't need to be from the era to appreciate genius

[@tuliofuzato]

oh! great song - deep in your lyrics and every feeling of the guitar. Beautiful Theme!

[@stevelufc2]

This track never gets old.. fell in love with this band in 79

[@realmarcio2029]

That´s a beautiful song! Love it!

[@meatwarwick]

Music from the heart!...so talented....so brilliant!!....this is how music should be!