San Diego Reader

Jerry Raney: Guitar (acoustic), Guitar (electric) | Greg Willis: Bass guitar | Jack Pinney: Drums | Jack Butler: Guitar (acoustic), Guitar (electric), Keyboards | Mike Milsap: Vocals

Genre: Rock

Upcoming Local Shows

• Reunion concert review May 26, 2010

Synoposis

Inception: San Diego, 1967

Background:

Seventies hard rockers Glory included Iron Butterfly rhythm section Greg Willis and Jack Pinney and future Beat Farmer Jerry Raney, as well as guitarist/keyboardist Jack Butler, and singer Mike Milsap.

They appeared regularly at Starlight Bowl in Balboa Park, opened locally for Steely Dan and ZZ Top, and were reportedly the first local band to play both the Belly Up Tavern and San Diego Stadium.

Raney had come from the band Thee Dark Ages, while Greg Willis and Jack Pinney had played with the Palace Pages, later known as Iron Butterfly. Both Raney and Mike Milsap had previously been members of Blues Messenger, and Raney had played with Pinney in the Roosters.

The band split in 1978. A notable reunion happened at the downtown club Anthology on May 26, 2010, at a benefit for the California Music Project and for music education in public schools. Taking part were Jerry Raney, Jack Butler, Greg Willis, and Jack Pinney, who also performed with their respective bands, the Farmers, Private Domain, and Modern Rhythm. Original Glory vocalist Mike Millsap made a surprise appearance, for his first gig in over 20 years.