Budgie's Bandolier

Their songs have been covered by Metallica, Iron Maiden and Soundgarden. Influential Welsh heavy rockers Budgie have released a dozen studio albums – none finer than 1975’s Bandolier.


When Budgie recorded Bandolier, expectations were high, after 1974’s In For The Kill had charted. The band, with a new drummer on board, raised the bar and produced a confident and mature album that is noteworthy for the quality of its material, playing, production and sound.


This ebook tells the story of the making of the Bandolier album – in bass player, singer and founding member Burke Shelley’s own words. Based on an interview recorded in 2009, the ebook includes extensive audio of Burke describing how Bandolier was recorded – including his comments on each of the album’s tracks.


As well as featuring Burke’s comments, the book’s text also includes cameos from guitarist Tony Bourge and drummer Steve Williams. In fact, Steve provides full details of the drum kit he used on the album.


Find out who inspired Burke’s singing on Napoleon, what Burke initially thought of I Ain’t No Mountain when it was suggested by the record company, why Steve sold his drum kit soon after the album was recorded, and which song Tony suggested the lyrical theme for.  


The book features the following sections:

• Band members
• Recording the album
• Album tracks
• Album title
• Album cover
• Chart position
• Album reviews
• Photo gallery
• Links
• Info and credits.



There are also over 40 images from 1975 – from album and single adverts and reviews, to gig flyers, adverts and reviews, plus promotional photos, album charts and much more.