The Bandolier Kings - "Time To Remember" (A Tribute To Budgie Vol 2

BANDOLIER KINGS
TIME TO REMEMBER (A Tribute To Budgie - Vol. 2)
GROOVEYARD RECORDS

 BANDOLIER KINGS - "TIME TO REMEMBER" (A Tribute To Budgie - Vol. 2) (GYR212)
 
Grooveyard Records is proud to announce the release of the Bandolier Kings "Time To Remember" (A Tribute To Budgie - Volume 2) disc, the excellent follow-up to our first "Budgie Tribute" disc entitled "Welcome To The Zoom Club". On that disc we focused on the 70s era "Chapter 1" songs from the musical book of Budgie featuring Tony Bourge on guitar and on "Time To Remember" we pay tribute to the "Chapter 2" era of Budgie featuring John Thomas on guitar. We are deeply saddened by the loss of Burke Shelley on January 10th, 2022, and the passing of John Thomas in 2016. The Bandolier Kings - "Time To Remember" disc is dedicated in honor and memory of Burke Shelley & John Thomas whose music is celebrated on this musical document.

The Bandolier Kings - "Time To Remember" (A Tribute To Budgie - Volume 2) disc features the outstanding musical talents of of Janne Stark (Mountain Of Power) on guitar & Tony Spinner (Toto / Paul Gilbert) on lead vocals & guitar who both land 100% rock solid authentic with their awesome versions of the classic Budgie songs with pure love, respect & admiration. The "Time To Remember" disc also features the following excellent drummers: Brian Mullins (The Cold Stares), TrumPeter Svensson (Mountain Of Power) & Jesper Persson (Alicate), along with John Gallagher (Raven) who lays down the bass guitar on several tracks. The following killer guitarists land as guests who rock & celebrate the music of Budgie with the Bandolier Kings: Tony Bourge (Original Budgie Riff:Master), Andy La Rocque (King Diamond), Rowan Robertson (Dio), Michael Åkesson (SubCry), Doug Rappoport (Edgar Winter), Stoney Curtis (Count's 77), Don Mancuso (Black Sheep), Mikael Nord Andersson, Steven Kautzky Andersson & Joe Romagnola (Grooveyard Records).

The Bandolier Kings - "Time To Remember" disc is an amazing, legit Budgie "tribute disc" featuring 16 mega-excellent, memorable, classic songs that land timeless and rock forever. As a fitting tribute to Burke Shelley, we end the new disc with a version of the dynamic & intimate non-album B-side song called "Honey" from the Chapter 1 era of Budgie which we dedicate to the epic solid man of rock. In closing, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude & Thanks to the outstanding musical talents of Janne Stark & Tony Spinner for their authentic, genuine versions of the Budgie songs. Last but not least, Special Thanks to Tony Bourge who guests on both Bandolier Kings discs and to all of the excellent guest musicians who have landed on this disc and who are Keeping the Budgie Rock Alive with the Bandolier Kings. Eternal Thanks to Budgie and their mega-awesome heavy rock music.  

Joe Romagnola / Grooveyard Records (July 2022)