Artist:Sha Na Na
Song:Born to Hand Jive
Album:Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture
Sha Na Na was a 50s nostalgia act who became famous when they appeared at Woodstock in 1969. Though they had success as a live act, they couldn't reproduce that energy on record. Their high point was when they hosted a late 70s variety show and appeared in the 1978 film Grease. Sha Na Na was conceived at Columbia University by George Leonard out of the Columbia Kingsmen a cappella group. He was the choreographer. After they started playing around New York, Jimi Hendrix got them on Woodstock. Sha Na Na was a mix of 50s nostalgia and parody. Obviously they were not a typical band. Probably the most recognizable member of Sha Na Na was Jon "Bowzer" Bauman because of his on stage mugging. He joined in 1970 after Woodstock. Sha Na Na recorded several albums for Kama Sutra but they could never get that big hit single. The high point for Sha Na Na came when they hosted a syndicated TV variety show from 1977-81 produced by Pierre Cossette. The show was mostly an adaptation of Sha Na Na's live act with skits and musical guests. They also performed several songs in the 1978 film Grease including Born to Hand Jive. Sha Na Na continues today. Original members still in the group are Donny York, John "Jocko" Marcellino and Screaming Scott Simon. Jon Bauman hosted a game show. He still tours. Here's Sha Na Na performing Born to Hand Jive in the 1978 film Grease.
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