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John Burke Shelley (10 April 1950 – 10 January 2022) was a Welsh musician, best known as the lead vocalist and bassist of the early heavy metal band Budgie. == Musical career == In 1967, Cardiff-born Shelley co-founded the band Hills Contemporary Grass with Tony Bourge on guitar and vocals and Ray Phillips on drums. The following year they changed their name to Budgie. Shelley is often compared to Rush bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee, as they both share the position of... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Burke Shelley first charted in 1987 with The $5.98 EP - Garage Days Re-visited.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.