Jupiter Records Germany / British Lion Music asked Ricky Gardiner to produce to 2 Beggars Opera albums. Ricky Gardiner asked Pete Scott/ Vocals and Virginia Scott/ Keys and drummers Mike Travis (ex Gilgamesh) and the legendary Clem Cattini respectively for the Sagittary and Beggars Can’t be Choosers sessions.
These two albums were recorded at TW Studios Fulham Palace Rd, London and engineered by Alan Winstanley/produced by Ricky Gardiner. The songs for Sagittary were written by the Virginia Scott/ Colin McFarlane collaboration (Diana Demon Show project) and Ricky Gardiner wrote the songs for Beggars Can’t be Choosers.
The final track Death on Beggars Can’t be Choosers is very expressive of the feeling at the time. I think we really sensed we were at the end of one phase in our musical lives and at the beginning of another. This was very quickly to prove to be true as Ricky Gardiner was soon to be playing and recording David Bowie and Iggy Pop!
Tracks
1. I'm A Roadie - 4:41
2. Beggars Can't Be Choosers - 2:56
3. Hungry Man - 3:43
4. You're Not Welcome - 3:30
5. Young Blood Man - 2:52
6. Union Card - 2:34
7. We Must Love - 3:45
8. Keep Climbing - 2:54
9. Bar Room Pearl - 3:51
10.Death - 9:39
All titles by Ricky Gardiner
Beggar's Opera
*Ricky Gardiner - Bass, Guitar, Harmony Vocals
*Clem Cattini - Drums
*Pete Scott - Harmony Vocals, Lead Vocals
*Virginia Gardiner - Harmony Vocals, Hammond Organ, Piano, Synthesizer