| Tony Bourge | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Heavy metal, Hard rock |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1967 - 1979, 1982 - 1988 |
Tony Bourge (b. Antony James Bourge 24 November 1948, Cardiff) was the original guitarist for the Welsh rock band Budgie. He left the band in 1978. In 1982 he rejoined original Budgie drummer Ray Phillips and formed Tredegar with future members of Cloven Hoof singer Russ North and guitarist Andy Wood. Tony has since retired from the music business. Artists such as Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains,[1] Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age,[2] and Kim Thayil of Soundgarden[3] list him as an influence.