Their eponymous debut album of strong, blues-oriented hard rock was recorded at Rockfield Studios with Black Sabbath producer Rodger Bain and released in 1971. It was followed by Squawk in 1972. The third album, Never Turn Your Back on a Friend (1973), contained ” Breadfan “, which was covered by Metallica in 1987. Metallica had also previously covered another Budgie song, “Crash Course in Brain Surgery”. Ray Phillips left the band before the fourth album In for the Kill! was recorded. He was replaced by Pete Boot.
Their eponymous debut album of strong, blues-oriented hard rock was
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