That was followed by a comedy-oriented song ( Alley Oop, Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah ) and closed with a slow song, again in their concert format.Įach was introduced only by his nickname or his first name in a voice-over by Myers at the beginning of each show.
The show opened in a typical concert scene, and then moved through various street and ice cream parlor scenes where they and their guests performed several songs. The mainstay continued to be the 1950s song and dance routines. The tough guys road act from their original road shows was adapted for TV and the group moved to a comedy and self-deprecating routine. The show was produced by Pierre Cossette and originally distributed by LBS Communications. It was among the most watched programs in syndication during its run. In concert, they would often return for up to seven encores, and this included when performing in Toronto, at Ontario Place and performing Hound Dog after announcing Elvis Presley s death earlier that same day (August 16, 1977). On their album The Golden Age of Rock and Roll, the lead singer taunts the audience on one of the live tracks by announcing, Weve got just one thing to say to you fuckin hippies, and that is that rock and roll is here to stay The act usually ended after several encores, and closed with Lovers Never Say Goodbye. The initial act had three up-front performers in gold lam and the other nine in greaser attire (rolled up T-shirt sleeves, leather jackets, tank tops ). The future Sha Na NaKingsmen were featured singers at these contests.įour years later, he co-authored Rock n Roll Trivia 9 just as he and the William Morris Agency began steering Sha Na Nas career. The groups name is taken from a series of nonsense syllables (Sha Na Na Na Sha Na Na Na Na) in the song Get a Job, originally recorded by the Silhouettes.Įveryone else from the original band and TV show has since departed.Ĭurrent band members include bassist Tim Butler, guitarist Randy Hill, drummer Ty Cox, and sax player Michael Brown. Singles Happy End Rar Series That RanĪfter gaining initial fame for their performance at Woodstock, made possible with the help of their friend Jimi Hendrix, the group hosted Sha Na Na, a syndicated variety series that ran from 1977 to 1981.
Performing a song-and-dance repertoire based on 1950s hit songs, Sha Na Na has been simultaneously reviving and parodying the music of 1950s New York street culture since the groups formation in 1969.
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