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Their self-titled debut album being released in 1971 followed by Squawk in 1972. The album that followed ensured their place in rock and roll history, Never turn Your Back on a Friend (1973), spawning the rock anthem "Breadfan" — later covered by thrash metal merchants Metallica — and the excellent track "Parents".

The band disbanded in 1983 then reformed in 1999 and is still playing concerts. The reunion was the subject of much faux hype by Mark Radcliffe and Lard on their Radio 1 show, but the pair then "forgot" to do their special Budgie day.

Discography

• Budgie ( 1971)
• Squawk ( 19721972 is a leap year starting on Saturday (click link for calendar). Events January events January 2 the Pierre Hotel Heist Six men rob the safety deposit boxes of the Pierre Hotel in New York City. Loot is at least $4 million January 5 President of the Un)
• Never Turn Your Back On a Friend ( 1973Events January events January 1 United Kingdom, Ireland, and Denmark enter the European Economic Community now known as the European Union January 3 Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) sells the New York Yankees for $10 million to a 12-person syndicate led)
• In For the Kill ( 19741974 is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). Events January-February January 5 Dungeons & Dragons officially released. February 4 Patricia Hearst, the 19 year old granddaughter of publisher William Randolph Hearst, is kidnapped)
• BandolierBandolier is Budgie's fifth album. Released in September 1975 through A&M Records. This album was certified gold in 1976. Personnel Tony Bourge Guitar, Vocals Budgie Drums Budgie Producer Richard Manwaring Engineer Pat Marran Engineer Ray Martinez Enginee ( 1975Events January January 1 Watergate scandal: John N. Mitchell, H. Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman are found guilty of the Watergate cover-up and are sentenced to 30 months to 8 years in jail on February 21 January 5 The Tasman Bridge in Tasmania, Australia, i)
• If I Were Britannia I'd Waive the RulesIf I Were Britannia I'd Waive the Rules is Budgie's sixth album, released in 1976. Track listing # "Anne Neggen" 4:04 # "If I Were Britannia I'd Waive the Rules" 5:50 # "You're Opening Doors" 4:14 # "Quacktor and Bureaucats" 3:52 # "Sky High Percentage" 5 ( 19761976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). Events January January 12 UN Security Council votes 11-1 to admit the Palestinian Liberation Organization January 15 Would-be Gerald Ford presidential assassin Sara Jane Moore is s)
• Impeckable ( 1977For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). Events January 1 First woman Episcopal priest ordained January 6 EMI sacks the Sex Pistols January 18 Scientists identify a previously unknown bacterium as the cause of the mysterious " legionnaire's disease" Januar)
• Power Supply ( 1979)
• Nightflight ( 1981)
• Deliver Us from Evil ( 1982)
• Life In San Antonio ( 2002)