Burke Shelley

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Burke Shelley (b. John Burke Shelley April 10, 1947, Cardiff) is the bass guitarist and vocalist of hugely influential Welsh rock group Budgie.

Shelley is often compared to Rush bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee as they both share the position of bassist/vocalist in power trio bands, both have high pitched distinctive voices and during the mid to late 1970s they bore a striking resemblance to one other, with long straight hair and huge glasses.

In recent years, notably on Budgies 2006 album, You're All Living In Cuckooland, his voice has become much deeper.

v • d • e Budgie Burke Shelley | Steve Williams | Simon Lees Former members Pete Boot | Tony Bourge | Rob Kendrick | Ray Phillips | Jim Simpson | John Thomas | Andy Hart Albums Budgie | Squawk | Never Turn Your Back On A Friend | In for the Kill! | Bandolier | If I Were Brittania I'd Waive the Rules | Impeckable | Power Supply | Nightflight | Deliver Us From Evil | Life in San Antonio | The Last Stage | You're All Living in Cuckooland Compilations Best Of Budgie | Best Of Budgie | An Ecstasy Of Fumbling - The Definitive Anthology | Best Of Budgie | Heavier Than Air - Rarest Eggs | We Came, We Saw... | Radio Sessions 1974 - 1978 | The BBC Recordings Miscellaneous The Extreem – From Out Of The Sky | 6 Ton Budgie | Budgie And Beyond | Ornithology v.1 | Booty's B – Sides | The Battle Of My Mind EPs & Singles Crash Course In Brain Surgery/Nudge Disintergrating Parachutist Woman | Whiskey River/Guts | Whiskey River/Stranded | Zoom Club (Edit)/Wondering What Everyone Knows | I Ain't No Mountain/Honey | Smile Boy Smile/All At Sea | If Swallowed Do Not Induce Vomiting | Crime Against The World/Hellbender | Keeping A Rendez – Vous/Apparatus | I Turned To Stone (Part 1)/I Turned To Stone (Part 2) | Bored With Russia/Don't Cry