Budgie
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Budgie has several meanings:
- BudgerigarBudgerigarThe Budgerigar , also known as Common Pet Parakeet or Shell Parakeet informally nicknamed the budgie, is a small, long-tailed, seed-eating parrot, and the only species in the Australian genus Melopsittacus...
, a small parrot native to Australia - Budgie (band)Budgie (band)Budgie is a Welsh Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band from Cardiff. They are widely considered as one of the first heavy metal bands and a seminal influence to many acts of that scene, with fast, heavy rock being played as early as 1971. The band has been noted as "among the heaviest metal of its day"...
, a rock band- Budgie (album)Budgie (album)- Personnel :*Rodger Bain - Producer*Tony Bourge - guitar, vocals*Ray Phillips - percussion, drums*Burke Shelley - bass, vocals, mellotron*Ray Dorsey - Liner Notes*Shepard Sherbell - Design, Photography*David Sparling - Artwork, Cover Painting...
, the self-titled debut album of the above band
- Budgie (album)
- Budgie (TV series)Budgie (TV series)Budgie was a popular British television series starring former popstar Adam Faith which was produced by ITV company London Weekend Television and broadcast on the ITV network between 1971 and 1972....
, a 1971 British TV drama starring Adam Faith - Budgie (drummer)Budgie (drummer)-External links:*...
, the pseudonym of Pete Clarke, drummer of Siouxsie & the Banshees and The Creatures - Budgie Toys A line of diecast toys, mainly cars and trucks made in England
- Budgie the Little HelicopterBudgie the Little HelicopterBudgie the Little Helicopter is a series of children's books and animated television series relating to a fictional character 'Budgie' and his friends. The characters were based on the books by Sarah, Duchess of York , who was influenced by her flight training in the Royal Navy...
, a children's cartoon series by Sarah, Duchess of York - "Budgie" is a slang term for a helicopterHelicopterA helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
- "Budgies" is a pejorative reference to "The Canaries", the nickname of Norwich City F.C.Norwich City F.C.Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...