[quote name='kolossusuk' post='1345786' date='Aug 19 2011, 07:55 PM']Hi
Welcome to the forum - I am a self confessed Budgie nut and have been watching since 1974. Met Burke a few times and thanked him personally for teaching me bass - He was a bit confused by this till I stated that I learnt from all the albums. I progressed to Geddy lee, John wetton and Chris Squire later.. I am now in a covers band and try to slip Budgie stuff in wherever I can. Stuff like their versions of Nutbush and Baby Please Don't Go... also Breadfan of course I can get away with - wish I could do more Budgie stuff but they are a bit obscure nowadays....
I am also on Bandolier!
You must know Sacko, I take it? He pulled together some handy tabs
I recall that Simon Lees and Burke did not gel too well.... according to a guitaring mutual acquaintance of mine.......
You need a battered P Bass though - A Rickie aint right. Trace Elliot is okay though!
Hope Burke recovers soon from his heart related problems..
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Hi Paul thanks for the welcome!
I ought to know Sacko...he is the guitarist in our band! I also learned by playing Budgie stuff I got into them in around 1975. Geddy is an influence, my fave bass player is Chris Squire.
I didn't know you were on Bandolier?
You may be right about Simon and Burke, I just think that Burke wants things done HIS way, it's HIS band so to speak and he is probably set in his ways. He's also probably the reason why Budgie never made it big time because they really should have done.
Sorry a Ricky IS right The Trace will be up for sale actually I need to downsize. To be honest I don't even try to emulate Burke's tone, or singing style (too high anyway) we just enjoy playing Budgie's music. Anyway, Burke has used a couple of different basses he now owns a Music Man apparently. I wished I could afford a 60's Precision but hey come that lottery win.........Ditto regarding his current health issues I hear he is on the mend.
Thanks for your reply. Tony.