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Ricky Gardiner’s Guitar Solo in Electrofire Invasion

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Enjoy this awesomely powerful guitar solo from Ricky Gardiner in Electrofire Invasion/ Beggars Opera / Lose a life.


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"Electrofire Invasion" is the opening track from the Beggars Opera album Lose a Life, released on August 31, 2010. The album is a concept album written by Virginia Scott and Ricky Gardiner, and the song and entire album are about the experience of living with electrical sensitivity. 

electrofire invasion

my brain hurts
my eyes blur
i am crushed
i am numb and motionless
from electrofire invasion
save me 
save me

my head spins
my cells shiver
my thoughts dissolve
i am numb and motionless 
from electrofire invasion
save me 
save me
 
www.beggarsopera.co.uk

Ricky Gardiner’s Unique Guitar Styles in Tango for the End of Time

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Ricky Gardiner guitarist dances in Tango for the End of Time by Beggars Opera. This avant garde progressive rock track comes from Beggars Opera/ Lose a Life an album which has incredible presence as a result of Ricky Gardiner’s ability to create massive sound structures with his choices of guitars and effects. Ricky’s extended melodies and string bending are unique in the guitar world.

Tango for the End of Time video by Virginia Scott

Ricky Gardiner rip

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Ricky Gardiner 1948/2022

It is with deep sadness that we annouce the passing of Ricky Gardiner Guitarist Songwriter/ Composer.
Ricky passed away in his sleep ealry in the morning of Friday the 13th of May. He had been suffering from Parkinson PSP for the last 12 years of his life.
We thank you for privacy at this time and welcome donations to https://pspassociation.org.uk to help to raise awareness of this rare condition.

Love and Light
Virginia and all the Gardiner family

Listen to Ricky’s last work ‘Songs For The Electric’ here: https://www.beggarsopera.co.uk