PHOTO GALLERY - BANDS AND ARTISTS
GLASS ONION
One of the Better Rock Acts from South Texas -
circa 69'-70'
GLASS ONION - Mike Lowell
writes: I seem to remember catching this act once at the Mule Stall
in Alamo Hgt around 69' or so. If this is the act I remember... they were
a 4 piece, bass, gtr, drums and a stand up blond haired singer who wore
barber shop striped pants that night. On bass was a guy named Steve Holloway
who I had seen in another earlier band as lead guitarist. They did a killer
version of the Beatles 'I want you'.
Gene Villareal- keyboards and touch bass. / Oscar Ortega - Guitar / David Brigham
-vocals / Alan Cooper (aka Tiny. Also remembered as a member of Sweet
Smoke) - Drums.

(Contributed by David Brigham) DB
writes: "Mike, just found your web site. Great job. I was
the lead singer for the Glass Onion. The drummer was Alan Cooper (Tiny:
see Sweet Smoke), keyboard and touch bass was Gene Villareal, guitar was
Oscar Ortega. Steve Holloway did follow on guitar for a short time. We
had a great time playing around South Texas, appearing on the bandstand
like show "Swingtime" three times and opening for "Spirit"
at Municipal Auditorium ( we opened and Shivas Headband played next).
I have great memories of playing at Teen Canteen, the Jam Factory and
Holiday Inn at Lake McQueney."
Photo Contributed by Sam Kinsey