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Sha Na Na's claim to fame
| A.k.a: | Sha Na Na |
| Category: |
Rock, Pop & Music |
| Posted Date: | 2003-07-28 |
| Last Modified: | 2009-03-16 |
| Views: | 61514 |
The NYC vocal group who may have invented "the nostaglia schtick", taking their 50's musical stylings through the decades: Woodstock, culminating in their prime time self-titled comedy/variety show which ran from 1977 thru 1981, with a feature performance in the hit-movie Grease along the way.
Where are they now?
The group is still very much in business and actively touring, releasing records including their first Christmas record Rockin' Christmas in 2002.
This group provides us with a lot of good "WEHT" factoids:
Lennie Baker retired to Martha's Vineyard.
Scott “Santini” Powell is an orthepedic surgeon in California.
Denny Greene studied law and became a college professor.
Johnny Contardo is a journalist.
Rob Leonard is a professor of Linguistics and Swahili
Alan Cooper is a professor of theology at the Jewish Theological Seminary
Elliot “Gino” Cahn went on to be the manager of Green Day
Jon “Bowzer” Bauman co-hosted a morning show in L.A. and does guest appearences on game shows.
Updates & Sightings
- 2008-12-12 David “Chico” Ryan
- Submitted by SWIGGY
According to the Official SHA NA NA website (http://www.shanana.com/faq.htm )
Chico passed away in 1998 and Chris Donald a.k.a. “Vinnie Taylor” passed away in 1974.
- 2009-02-21 Richard Joffe a/k/a Joff
- Submitted by Lu
Richard Joffe, also known as Joff, is now an attorney! His profile can be found at the following URL. If you look at the bottom of the webpage, it mentions that he was a founding member of Sha Na Na!
Enjoy!
- 2009-02-21 Johnny Contardo
- Submitted by Lu
Johnny Contardo made a comeback a few years ago. One of his first gigs was playing at the Italian Festival in Jupiter, Florida. I know because I was one of his backup singers!
Check out his website
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