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Beggars Opera
Band, 1970-1974 GB, Glasgow
Rock
Beggars Opera were a progressive rock band from Glasgow, Scotland, formed in Glasgow in 1969 by guitarist Ricky Gardiner. The line-up consisted of Ricky Gardiner (guitar/vocals) (born Richard Gardner, in 1948, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland), Alan Park (keyboards) (born 10 May 1951, Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland), Martin Griffiths (vocals), Marshall Erskine (bass/flute) and Raymond Wilson (drums).Ricky Gardiner went on to play for David Bowie on the Low album, and with Iggy Pop on theLust for Life album as well as his Idiot tour of 1976. He co-wrote "The Passenger" with Iggy Pop.
Members
 | Colin Fairley perc, dr, voc GB |
 | Ricky Gardiner voc, acg *1948 GB |
 | Alan Park org, p, key *1951 GB |
 | Gordon Neville voc |
 | Gordon Sellar voc, acg, b |
 | Linnie Paterson voc |
| Raymond Wilson dr, perc |
 | Martin Griffiths voc, cwb |
| Marshall Erskine eb, fl, b |
 | Virginia Scott voc *1948 GB |
Popular Tracks 
Impromtpu on Waters of Change by Beggars Opera Lament on Waters of Change by Beggars Opera MacArthur Park on Pathfinder by Beggars Opera Nimbus on Waters of Change by Beggars Opera Pathfinder on Pathfinder by Beggars Opera Classical Gas on Get Your Dog Off Me! by Beggars Opera Hobo on Pathfinder by Beggars Opera Requiem on Get Your Dog Off Me! by Beggars Opera Memory on Act One by Beggars Opera Passacaglia on Act One by Beggars OperaTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathfinder / Get Your Dog Off Me | Beggars Opera | 2015 | Compil. |
| Act One / Waters Of Change | Beggars Opera | 2014 | Compil. |
| Nimbus - The Vertigo Years Anthology | Beggars Opera | 2012 | Compil. |
| Lose A Life (Nano Opera) | Beggars Opera | 2011 | Album |
| Close To My Heart | Beggars Opera | 2011 | Album |
| Nautilus | Beggars Opera | 2001 | Album |
| Best - Time Machine | Beggars Opera | 2001 | Compil. |
| The Final Curtain | Beggars Opera | 1996 | Compil. |
| Classical Gas / Autobahn | Beggars Opera / Kraftwerk | 1982 | Single |
| Lifeline | Beggars Opera | 1980 | Single |
| Lifeline | Beggars Opera | 1980 | Album |
| Lifeline | Beggars Opera | 1980 | Single |
| Reflection | Beggars Opera | 1977 | Compil. |
| Beggars Can't Be Choosers | Beggars Opera | 1976 | Album |
| I'm A Roadie / Bar Room Pearl | Beggars Opera | 1976 | Single |
| Freedom Song | Beggars Opera | 1975 | Single |
| Something To Lose / Sagittary | Beggars Opera | 1974 | Single |
| Sagittary | Beggars Opera | 1974 | Album |
| Get Your Dog Off Me | Beggars Opera | 1973 | Album |
| Get Your Dog Off Me / Two Timing Woman | Beggars Opera | 1973 | Single |
| Classical Gas | Beggars Opera | 1973 | Single |
| Two Timing Woman | Beggars Opera | 1973 | Single |
| Hobo | Beggars Opera | 1972 | Single |
| Pathfinder | Beggars Opera | 1972 | Album |
| Waters Of Change | Beggars Opera | 1971 | Album |
| Sarabande | Beggars Opera | 1971 | Single |
| Beggars Opera Act One | Beggars Opera | 1970 | Album |
| Rock Heavies | Beggars Opera | Compil. | |
| The Sophisticated 70's | Beggars Opera / Magna Carta / Genesis | Album |
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