Sha Na Na
Sha Na Na parlayed their straight-ahead '50s rock & roll revivalism into a successful touring career, even if they were never as popular on record as they were live. The group's image and style were unabashedly anachronistic, as they covered '50s pop and doo wop standards, slicked their hair back in the greaser fashion, and dressed in flamboyant '50s costumes. Sha Na Na formed at Columbia University in 1968 and quickly built a name for themselves with live performances, often at the Fillmore East, featuring such theatrics as a dance contest for audience members. The original lineup consisted of vocalists Rob Leonard, Scott Powell, Johnny Contardo, Frederick "Denny" Greene, Richard "Ritchie" Joffe, and Don York, plus guitarists Chris Donald, Elliot Cahn, and Henry Gross, bassist Bruce Clarke, drummer John "Jocko" Marcellino, pianists "Screamin'" Scott Simon and John "Bowzer" Bauman, and former Danny and the Juniors saxophonist Leonard Baker. Sha Na Na's big break came with a booking at the Woodstock Festival in 1969; they caught on with the public and began a string of appearances at rock & roll venues and nightclubs. Gross left for a solo career in 1970 and scored a Top Ten hit six years later with "Shannon," something his old group was never able to do; Sha Na Na was largely a live act playing on nostalgia and entertainment value, which did not translate as well on record. In spite of internal problems including nervous breakdowns and the death of member Vincent Taylor from a heroin overdose in 1974, the group peaked in popularity in the late '70s, hosting its own syndicated television show from 1977 to 1981 and appearing in the 1978 film Grease. Screamin' Scott Simon co-wrote the song "Sandy" for the film; meanwhile, Jon "Bowzer" Bauman continued his television career, co-hosting a morning show in Los Angeles and guesting frequently on several game shows. The group continues to tour with several original members still on board.
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Diskografie
21 Album, -en • Geordnet nach Bestseller
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From the Streets of New York (Live)
Rock - Erschienen bei Legacy Recordings am 01.06.2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Rockin' Christmas (The Classic Christmas Collection)
Pop - Erschienen bei The Gold Label am 10.10.2017
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Live at Woodstock (Live at Woodstock)
Rock - Erschienen bei Buddah - Legacy am 26.07.2019
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll
Pop - Erschienen bei Legacy Recordings am 16.05.2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Rock & Roll Is Here to Stay
Rock - Erschienen bei Legacy Recordings am 31.05.2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Grease For Peace: The Best of Sha Na Na
Internationaler Pop - Erschienen bei BMG Heritage am 01.08.2002
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
40th Anniversary Collector's Edition
Pop - Erschienen bei The Gold Label am 14.07.2009
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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The Night Is Still Young
Pop - Erschienen bei Legacy Recordings am 16.05.2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Sha Na Na 50th Anniversary Commemorative Edition
Rock - Erschienen bei The Gold Label am 21.06.2019
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Rockin' Christmas
Pop - Erschienen bei The Gold Label am 01.01.2006
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Grease For Peace: The Best of Sha Na Na
Pop - Erschienen bei BMG Heritage am 01.08.2002
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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One More Saturday Night
Pop - Erschienen bei The Gold Label am 01.01.2006
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Rock 'n Roll Dance Party
Pop - Erschienen bei The Gold Label am 01.01.2006
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Woodstock: 20 Years After
Rock - Erschienen bei Liberation Hall am 05.08.2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Rock Masters: Pony Time
Rock - Erschienen bei Carinco AG am 14.12.2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Promised Land
Rock - Erschienen bei Liberation Hall am 15.07.2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Rock Masters: Rockin' Robin
Rock - Erschienen bei Carinco AG am 14.12.2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
You Can't Sit Down
Rock - Erschienen bei Liberation Hall am 10.06.2022
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo