Beggars Opera
A nostalgic progressive rock artist.
Beggars Opera Scotland's Classical Progressive Rock Band of the 70’s from Glasgow formed by Ricky Gardiner Guitarist in 1969. In the 70's Beggars Opera recorded 4 albums for the legendary Vertigo label. Their electrifying live performances earned them major success in Germany with Time Machine from Waters of Change in 1971. Had you been there at that time, you would have seen and heard: Ricky Gardiner's sonorous and surreal guitar climbs and bends Alan Park's lavish organ psychedelia and phenomenal keyboard dexterity Virginia Scott's ethereal mellotron orchestration with subliminal song and rhyme Gordon Sellar's powerful and dynamic succinct bass growl Raymond Wilson's pounding and relentless driving drum engine and kilt Martin Griffith's 'fa la la' minstrel voiced strobe figurine air conducting the apocalypse. www.beggarsopera.co.uk
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What kind of music does Beggars Opera play?+
Beggars Opera plays progressive rock, krautrock, art rock - rooted in tradition rather than chasing trends. Beggars Opera Scotland's Classical Progressive Rock Band of the 70’s from Glasgow formed by Ricky Gardiner Guitarist in 1969.
What are Beggars Opera live shows like?+
Beggars Opera's live sets are loose and exploratory - consistent in quality but rarely identical night to night.
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