Budgie

Quick Facts

Full Name	Budgie
Occupation	Drummer
Date Of Birth	Aug 21, 1957(1957-08-21)
Age	67
Birthplace	St Helens
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Leo

Budgie Biography

Budgie is one of the most popular and richest Drummer who was born on August 21, 1957 in St Helens, England, United Kingdom.

In September 1979, he joined Siouxsie and the Banshees on their Join Hands tour. Initially he was intended to be a temporary replacement for Kenny Morris, who had left the band two days into a tour, but Budgie remained with the group. He first performed with renowned guitarist John McGeoch on the album Kaleidoscope: Budgie became a permanent member of the band until they split up in 1996. He released nine studio albums with the Banshees. In 1981, he formed a second group with Siouxsie Sioux, named the Creatures. Their music was based more on drums and percussion, with marimba and vibraphone. The 1981 Wild Things EP and 1983 full-length Feast were their first releases.

He debuted as a drummer with the Spitfire Boys and Big in Japan before playing with the Slits on the 1979 album Cut. Years later in 2010, Slits singer Ari Up commented:

Budgie Net Worth

Budgie is one of the richest Drummer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Budgie 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Peter Edward Clarke (born 21 August 1957), known professionally as Budgie, is an English drummer. His first recording was with The Spitfire Boys in 1977 and then the Slits in 1979. He then became the drummer of the influential band Siouxsie and the Banshees (1979–96) and the drum-and-voice duo the Creatures (1981–2004). Budgie worked with other musicians including John Cale, Leonard Eto (formerly of the Kodo Drummers) and John Grant.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Budgie Dating?

According to our records, Budgie is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Budgie’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2012, he served as the drummer for Efterklang on their worldwide tour. They were accompanied by an orchestra. The premiere at the Opera House in Sydney was praised by Time Out. His last concert with Efterklang took place in Brussels in November. A live album, recorded in Copenhagen, was later issued.

Facts & Trivia

Rose Ranked on the list of most popular Drummer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Budgie celebrates birthday on August 21 of every year.

Budgie was hailed in 2013 by peer Stewart Copeland of the Police as one of the 16 most interesting drummers. Copeland described Budgie’s playing as “very economical and offbeat”, adding, “Budgie didn’t play your standard hi- hat–kick–snare; there were a lot of tom-toms and a big throb.” Ari Up of the Slits praised him as “a very sensitive drummer”, saying, “He could go from reggae to punk to funk to jazz […] but still very steady.” NME named Budgie the best drummer of 1983, while music journalist David Cavanagh referred to him as “the outstanding English drummer of the post-punk era”. Peer Larry Mullen Jr qualified him as “one of the greats” for his work with the Banshees.

Is a budgie a good pet?

They are the most common household pet after dogs and cats, due to their easy care and friendly personality. They are very social and enjoy spending time and interacting with their companion, which could be yourself, or another budgie if you take home a pair.

Why you should not get a budgie?

While they don’t squawk loudly, they can chirp constantly. Short lifespan of 8-12 years (compared to 20+ for larger parrots). Relatively fragile health; can easily get sick with slight temperature variations. Also susceptible to tumors and liver problems.

Do budgies like to be held?

Budgies do enjoy interaction with their humans but on their terms. A budgie that is not tamed won’t like to be pet. As soon as your budgies have learned that you are not a threat, it is most likely going to enjoy being pet.

Can budgie live alone?

If you decide not to buy a new mate for your budgie, they can live alone even though they are flock animals and prefer the company of their own kind. In spite of this, generations of domesticated budgies have adapted to human company and many pet budgies are now perfectly happy with just their owners for a friend.

Is it better to have 1 or 2 budgies?

Getting two budgies or adding another bird is a smart move if you are at work all day, or away a lot and cannot interact with your budgie as much as you used to. Female parakeets are dominant in their social interactions, so base your selection of a second budgie on gender.