Founder
Clyde Shields was the founder of The Mason Jar in 1979. Early Arizona acts of note included "The Spiffs" "Blue Shoes" "Llory McDonald" and "The Schoolboys" (later to become Capitol Records recording act "Icon"). The next owner, Franco Gagliano is credited with making the club a success with national touring bands. Franco, originally from Sicily, was a legend in his own right, he managed the club from inception until the year 2000. Gagliano was known for his pizazz, personality and his love–hate relationships with the bands that played at the Mason Jar. He certainly made the place all the more lively with his dry sense of humor and thick Sicilian accent. He often wore his famous shoes clogs, or “klags.” Many patrons had just as much fun engaging with Franco on numerous conversations over seventy-five cent Kamikaze (cocktail) shots.
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