Beggars Opera from Glasgow, Scotland's only Classical Progressive Rock Band ever!
In the early 70's they recorded 4 albums for the now legendary Vertigo label.
Their electrifying and unforgettable live performances at home and abroad, earned them major success in Germany, with the super hit Time Machine from their Waters of Change album of 1971.
BEGGARS OPERA
1969: Martin Griffiths-vocals, Ricky Gardiner-guitars, Alan Park-keys/organ, Marshall Erskin-Bass, Raymond Wilson-Drums.
1971: Martin Griffiths-vocals, Ricky Gardiner-guitars, Alan Park-keys/organ, Virginia Scott-Mellotron/cello, Gordon Sellar-Bass, Raymond Wilson-Drums.
1972: Pete Scott-vocals, Ricky Gardiner-guitars, Alan Park-keys/organ, Gordon Sellar-Bass, Raymond Wilson-Drums.
1973: Linnie Patterson-vocals, Ricky Gardiner-guitars, Alan Park-keys/organ, Gordon Sellar-Bass, Colin Fairley-Drums.
1974: Pete Scott-vocals, Ricky Gardiner-guitar, Virginia Scott-Keys/Mellotron/Synths, Clem Cattini-Drums, Mike Travis-Drums.
The Present Day: Ricky Gardiner-guitar/bass, Virginia Scott-keys/vox with Tom Gardiner-drums.
Beggars Opera: Touching The Edge CD ( inc: digitally remastered Auschwitz) Now available from
A 4 track EP, titled Call Signs, it provides the perfect introduction to the band prior to the release of their debut album, Grappling Hooks, in early 2010.
You can hear samples from all 4 EP tracks on the NAO Myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/naoband
thanks for the add! you've written some great songs in the past!!you are one of the most underrated bands and that's a pity...anyway, have fun, cheers!
Just to inform you of the release of a new book from Cherry Red Books; 'Independence Days - The Story of UK Independent Record Labels'
Independence Days cover the era's most celebrated labels including Rough Trade, Beggars Banquet/4AD, Factory, Cherry Red and Mute, and covers releases by notable acts such as The Smiths, Joy Division, The Buzzcocks, Elvis Costello, New Order, Depeche Mode, Erasure, Echo & The Bunnymen, Gary Numan, Teardrop Explodes, Nick Cave, KLF etc. There is also extensive coverage of a myriad of less familiar labels and their unique stories, revealing a fabulous, almost Shakespearean cast of characters along the way, simultaneously profiling their achievements and contributions.
This can by purchased now at this address; http://www.cherryred.co.uk/books/book_independence.php
Thanx so much for the add.. Love your music! I'm even doing "Time Machine" at karaoke!!!! Cant stop listening to "Waters of Change". LOVE IT! Cant wait to get your new material. Take care, talk to you soon!
I am today a happy owner of the original very cool fold out poster sleeve release of "Pathfinder"!! I simply had to make a album "Vinyl Rules" and put up a picture of this beauty :-)
How exciting, how wonderful - and also how strange - to meet You again in this virtual realms after all those years... Not as many years as Your first original fans could say, but still more than half of my life ago, when I still was a teenager who mentaly escaped from the (to him) unbearable eighties into the parallel univers of seventies progressive music...I still vividly remember hearing "Time Machine" for the first time by incident on the radio, and the search for Your first three classical albums, which after I found them on flee markets (all original vinyls with that great vertigo printed on the label...) did rotate on my worn-out record player again...and again...and a-aga-haiin ;-) Sadly those great vinyls got stolen in the early ninetys from a cellar where I had to store them being on the search for a new appartment, in a wooden vine-box together with most of my complete collection of Jethro Tull albums (so they were in good company at least...) and in the years inbetween (starting with my own humble musical inventions and thus spending less and less time as a listener...) I failed to replace them...
But: OOOPS! This has grown into a rather overlong comment, please excuse me - maybe it tells You that I'm really glad to find You still active!
bet it's nice to know you are known and cherished even in far away israel.. keep on "proging"; i will certainly keep on listening and lovin' every minute of it :)
Hi thanks for the add.. cool to have find you a my space friend told me that I probably would like your music and he was right so here I am. Regards and have a skilful life. Pinge
Thank you for your friendship. I hope my music brings a bit of happiness to you. That is the reason for it's creation. I hope you have a joyful day! Peace, Griff Kinsey
Hey! I am listening to your beautiful and amazing music, it gives as it has always done a great feeling, wish you a wonderful day. always your friend. Have the best of everything and all the time. / / Lill
Thank you for the friendship and your music - sounds great!!! Keep up the good work. I wish you great success furthermore. Take some time to listen to our music and leave some feedback. Take care and keep in touch. Love, peace and some great "timeless nights" from Berlin, Guido.
