BIRTHDAYS
1948: Tony Bourge (Budgie)
1954: Bruce Hornsby
EVENTS
1899: The world’s first jukebox was installed at San Francisco’s Palais Royal Hotel.
1974: The Rolling Stones scored their 5th US No.1 album with ‘It’s Only Rock ‘N Roll’.
1975: Queen started a 9-week run at No.1 in the UK with “Bohemian Rhapsody”.
1981: AC/DC released their album, ‘For Those About to Rock We Salute You’.
1986: Genesis played a concert at Western Springs Stadium, Auckland — I was there!
2006: Death of guitarist, April Lawton, of Ramatam [aged 58].
2015: Death of trumpeter, Cynthia Robinson of Sly & The Family Stone [aged 69].
Happy 76th Birthday to Tony Bourge, original guitarist for Welsh power trio, Budgie! They never got the popularity and recognition they deserved, but Budgie was one of the best heavy rock bands of the 70s! Here’s an impeccable Budgie song from their third album, ‘Never Turn Your Back On a Friend’ (1973).
