Budgie | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Peter Edward Clarke |
| Also known as | Blister, Budgie |
| Born | 21 August 1957 |
| Origin | St Helens, Lancashire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Percussion, drums, guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | Polydor, Geffen, Sioux Records |
| Member of | Juno Reactor |
| Formerly of | |
| Spouse | Siouxsie Sioux (m.1991; div. 2006) |
| Website | Official site Curiouscreaturespodcast.com Lol Tolhurst x Budgie x Jacknife Lee |
Peter Edward Clarke (born 21 August 1957), known professionally as Budgie, is an English drummer best known for his work in Siouxsie and the Banshees. He is also the co-founder of the Creatures.
He was the drummer of the Slits in 1979. He was then a member of Siouxsie and the Banshees from 1979 to 1996 and a member of the Creatures from 1981 to 2004. Budgie worked with other musicians including John Cale, Leonard Eto (formerly of the Kodo Drummers), John Grant and Anohni with Hercules and Love Affair. In 2023, he released the album Los Angeles with Lol Tolhurst and Jacknife Lee.
Spin rated him one of "the 100 Greatest Drummers of Alternative Music".