S5E4 with Budgie (Siouxsie and The Banshees)

S5E4 with Budgie (Siouxsie and The Banshees)

From What Goes Around? by Deb & Eamon

July 9, 2025 · 1h 41m · Season 5 · Episode 4

About this episode

The episode features an interview with drummer Budgie, discussing his career and new book.

Our guest today is a drummer, percussionist and songwriter who cut his teeth on the St Helens cabaret circuit, at just 13 years old. However that would prove to be a world away from the groundbreaking career he would pursue in the world of Post-Punk and alternative rock. Peter Clarke is better known professionally under the name of Budgie. A self taught timekeeper, his unique style has lent itself to the likes of The Slits, The Glove, The Creatures and of course imperial phase of Siouxsie and the Banshees. Over the last 40 odd years Budgie has laid down the rhythm for alternative music and now he has written a book about his life, his journey through the music industry and most importantly his understanding of self. The Absence is much more than a rock n roll diary its an honest exploration of the factors that drove him from obscurity to fame and the very edge of control. Its an honest and unflinching look at a life that until now has only ever been glimpsed from the outside. We are delighted to welcome the musical pioneer that is Budgie to the show. Before all that Deb gets caught sneaking out of a film premier by Pauline Black and then has a smashing time with Phillip Glass…

People in this episode

Hosts: Deb, Eamon

Guest: Budgie

Topics covered

  • music
  • post-punk
  • alternative rock
  • drumming
  • music industry
  • biography

Keywords

  • Budgie
  • Siouxsie and The Banshees
  • post-punk
  • drummer
  • The Absence
  • music industry
  • biography

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Siouxsie and The Banshees, The Slits, The Glove, The Creatures

Books & works: The Absence

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