Tony Bourge
Tony Bourge (born 23 November 1948, in Cardiff, Wales) is a Welsh musician who was the original guitarist for the rock band Budgie. He left the band in 1978. In 1982 he joined original Budgie drummer Ray Phillips, and formed Tredegar, with future members of Cloven Hoof singer Russ North and guitarist Andy Wood.
Tony Bourge | |
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| Birth name | Anthony Bourge |
| Born | 23 November 1948 Cardiff, Wales |
| Genres | Heavy metal, hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1967–1979, 1982–1990, 2013–present |
In 2013 Bourge returned to the music scene with a new album of songs called Crank It Up. Artists such as Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains,[1] Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age,[2] and Kim Thayil of Soundgarden[3] list him as an influence.
References
- Prato, Greg (18 March 1966). "Jerry Cantrell". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- Prato, Greg. "Josh Homme". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- Prato, Greg (4 September 1960). "Kim Thayil". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
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