Former Budgie guitarist John Thomas has passed away on March 3rd, 2016. He was 63 years old. John contracted pneumonia and passed away after being admitted to hospital in Redditch, England.
John Thomas was a member of Budgie from 1979 until the band split in 1988. He returned for the 1995 and 1996 reunion and he was back again from 1999 to 2002. John performed on three of the band's studio albums: “Power Supply” (1980), “Nightflight” (1981) and “Deliver Us From Evil” (1982).
Budgie drummer Steve Williams noted: “My friend and fellow Budgie band member John Thomas sadly passed away last night. My thoughts are with the loved ones he left behind”.
Tony Martin (ex-Black Sabbath) wrote on his official FB page:
“So sad to hear of the death of John Thomas, Budgie guitarist and Brummie legend... Some of his last words to me were... "Never stop singing mate, 'Headless Cross' is the best thing I ever heard"... Safe journey mista... See you on the other side”.
Weblinks:
www.facebook.com/John-Thomas-Budgie-1671190593167184/
www.budgie.uk.com
John Thomas was a member of Budgie from 1979 until the band split in 1988. He returned for the 1995 and 1996 reunion and he was back again from 1999 to 2002. John performed on three of the band's studio albums: “Power Supply” (1980), “Nightflight” (1981) and “Deliver Us From Evil” (1982).
Budgie drummer Steve Williams noted: “My friend and fellow Budgie band member John Thomas sadly passed away last night. My thoughts are with the loved ones he left behind”.
Tony Martin (ex-Black Sabbath) wrote on his official FB page:
“So sad to hear of the death of John Thomas, Budgie guitarist and Brummie legend... Some of his last words to me were... "Never stop singing mate, 'Headless Cross' is the best thing I ever heard"... Safe journey mista... See you on the other side”.
Weblinks:
www.facebook.com/John-Thomas-Budgie-1671190593167184/
www.budgie.uk.com