Glass Menagerie

Glass Menagerie were a Manchester beat band existing 1966 to 1970, consisting of Alan Kendall, Bill Atkinson, John Medley, Keith O'Connell and Lou Stonebridge. The band released 5 singles throughout their time and no albums whilst they existed. It was only until 2019, that a compilation of their material was released under the name of Have You Forgotten Who We Are? The Anthology 1968 - 69.
==Links to Peel==
A band that Peel was fond of in the late 60's, even if they were mainly known for cover versions of material from better-known acts - their debut session was made up exclusively of covers and the single played by Peel in 1968 was a version of a Lovin' Spoonful hit. He, or his producer Bernie Andrews, invited the group to do two sessions for his Top Gear show. 
They may also have backed David Ackles on the American singer's 1968 Top Gear session, although Ken Garner in The Peel Sessions lists the musicians on the session as "unknown". Peel also mentioned on his 13 April 1969 show that he saw the band perform in Redcar. After they split up two members of the group joined other bands who got some Peel airplay - Lou Stonebridge worked with Paladin and McGuinness Flint, while Bill Atkinson joined Mogul Thrash.
==Sessions==
1. Recorded: 1968-06-05. First Broadcast: 23 June 1968. Repeated: 21 July 1968
*One More Heartache. / You Didn't Have To Be So Nice / Love Me Two Times (& Dear Mr Fantasy 21/7/68)
2. Recorded: 1969-01-21. First Broadcast: 09 March 1969. Repeated: 13 April 1969
*Putting It Off 'Til Another Day / Do You Ever Think / Life Is Getting It Together / She Came From Hell
==Other Shows Played==
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*16 June 1968: You Didn't Have To Be So Nice
;1969
*11 May 1969: Have You Forgotten Who You Are? (single) Polydor
*27 July 1969: Watching The World Pass By (7" - Do My Thing Myself) Polydor
*20 August 1969: Watching The World Pass By (7" - Do My Thing Myself) Polydor
==External Links==
*Manchester Beat
*Discogs
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