Budgie
- Category : 1957-births
- Type : MGP
- Profile : 4/6 - Opportunistic / Role Model
- Definition : Single
- Incarnation Cross : RAX Contagion 3
Biography
English drummer, whose style and approach have been described as "tom-tom-intensive," "very economical and offbeat" and "very sensitive."
His first recording was with The Slits in 1979. He then became the drummer of the influential band Siouxsie and the Banshees (1979–1996) and the drum and voice duo The Creatures (1981–2004). Budgie has also collaborated with other musicians including John Cale and Leonard Eto (formerly of the Kodo Drummers).
In 2013, Spin rated him at No. 28 in their list of "The 100 Greatest Drummers of Alternative Music."