I know everyone has an opinion and a right to let it be known - BUT- you have put down Sha Na Na and especially JC constantly, if you don't like them - why don't you watch something else? Questioning their weight, sexual orientation, ethnic background, etc seems a bit foolish and immature - these guys are talented and alot of fun. They bring back alot of Good memories for us fans.
Do you understand this band made a name for themselves doing other's songs? Now we know local bands have been doing this forever but to do this and make it on mainstream TV???? Yes, that's how GOOD they were. Still love them and always will.
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We the baby boomers still have the best music. We invented rock and roll and we perfected it and now they've ruined it . How in the hell anybody can call rap music music I just don't get it. There's nothing music about it.
Right in the height of the disco era, these guys sang music that was decades out of style, and were not afraid to singing it, thinking people were not going to except it. I got to give credit to these guys. Long live Rock and Roll.
Exactly...if you don't like it, move the F on...why waste energy posting negative comments? I prefer to waste energy typing if there's something I like and want to rave about.
@theaznlvr Guess its just a matter of taste. I prefer this version. Yes, the video is great, they didn't just sing a song, they entertained with comedy while doing so
When I was a kid I loved watching Sha Na Na and Bowzer was my favorite. Now that I'm 43 and have revisited these videos, I can't take my eyes off Johnny Contardo. I no longer see what I did in Bowzer, ha ha. As a kid I never apprecited or realized the incredible talent of this guy! His voice just captivates me.
You see these teenagers going around listening to rap music today that's even more ridiculous than this and they're trying to be cool. The difference is that this was meant to be ridiculous and it's just fun! Music today is either overproduced or takes itself too seriously.
Negative folks take a hard Left out of Sha Na Na Land. These guys were great for the time they had . I loved them back as a kid and today they are great to list to to kick back and remember better magic moments.
Supposedly this was the first and probably only time the boys actually got to sing live. From what I’ve heard their performances were lip-synced, which frustrated the guys because they wanted to showcase what they could actually do. Like, John “Bowzer” Bauman is classically trained from Juliard. So they pressured the producers, and finally got their way. That’s why the guy is holding the cue cards; it’s their way of mocking production for scripting them.
So much talent on one stage they were all great and can't say any song I remember Bowser used to run his comb through his hair and put the grease out in the audience I sure miss these guys and the whole era how did the world get so screwed up
You mean back when blacks were being beaten and hosed for trying to vote and politicians and civil rights leaders were being shot in the streets and you could beat your wife without anyone caring? I bet you miss all that. Luckily you boomers will be gone soon.
Joe Reed perhaps it was because there were less people who talked to each other like this. There are really good and really bad points to most decades. You can find them in the 80’s 90’s, millennium, 10’s and today. It gets darker the less we try to inspire love and help each other out instead of bogging each other down. We get so defensive and at arms that we cause friction over innocent intentions. Let’s make the world better by making each other better. Let’s stand up for what’s right absolutely but do it in an appropriate way instead of raining on someone’s parade during a lightheartedly fun video. Let’s be good to each other because that’s what we can control in this crazy world.
@@onlywhenprovoked Quite a nasty and unnecessary remark to make Joe. I dont know how old you are, probably quite young, but you too will one day be old and I hope you wont be subject to such a nasty remark. Go well. Lighten up.
I was really young and don't remember much about the show, but it's funny watching this now and realizing that Bowzer and Dirty Dan defined my type to this day. They're all babes though. Thank you for posting this :)
I watched this when it originally aired and sang along with Sha Na Na and my friend Kelly [one of our old neighbors when we briefly lived in Baltimore City in the early 70s] walked downstairs and saw me and I was rightly embarassed!! The problem was I can sing now [I sing karaoke every week] but I couldn't back then!!
After finding out that John Bauman was 'Bowzer' I watched the videos. Pop culture history is awesome. I love the old-school rock and roll my parents grew up on.📺🌚
I believe Huey "Piano" Smith was the original composer. From New Orleans - there is currently a TV ad marketing a CD with the group performing (in black and white) but they don't show the whole video.
Yep - Nostalgia comes in twenty year increments. The 1970's wanted to be the 1950's, the 1980's wanted to be the 1960's, the 1990's wanted to be the 1970's and so on...........Like clockwork.
Do tell! Nothing like being lectured from all sides by people who couldn't start a sentence without "in my day" and end their discourse with "you don't know how good you got it." Grease, Sha-Na-Na, Happy Days, The Lords or Flatbush, American Graffiti and lots of other crap, bent on convincing me that my generation sucked and that America was the Garden of Eden before Kennedy got whacked.
My brother had the original 45 of this song back in the 50's. He was 12 yrs older than me , at 5 yrs, I was hearing all these great songs coming from his bedroom!!! Today at 62 I still love 'em!!!!
Always a huge Sha Na Na fan. I met Bowzer years ago - very nice guy. He gave me an autographed glossy pic. A few years ago I emailed Denny (the black guy) he's a law professor now, I told him what a big fan I am and he responded!! Sha Na Na still performs, believe it or not - sans Bowzer of course. In fact, gonna see them in this February at Niagara Seneca Casino. Grease for peace!!!
You can't even call it rap "music". Just rap. (Or better yet, put a "c" in front of it). When music was sung and real instruments were actually played -- that's real music!
@@hankkingsley2976 Yay!!! Good for you, not that I have a clue what you're talking about. I'm just being kind. Now please leave this site and find something you really enjoy. That's what we are all doing as we wallow in the sublime voices, wonderful harmonies and the ability to parody and make fun of themselves.
I know everyone has an opinion and a right to let it be known - BUT- you have put down Sha Na Na and especially JC constantly, if you don't like them - why don't you watch something else? Questioning their weight, sexual orientation, ethnic background, etc seems a bit foolish and immature - these guys are talented and alot of fun. They bring back alot of Good memories for us fans.
Do you understand this band made a name for themselves doing other's songs? Now we know local bands have been doing this forever but to do this and make it on mainstream TV???? Yes, that's how GOOD they were. Still love them and always will.
This was my favorite show when I was little. I was so sad when it wasn't on anymore. I love Sha Na Na... they rock, and should have a reunion.
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The way he says “let’s rock!” As the song kicks off… if that doesn’t make you smile, you aren’t human! Absolutely adore this rendition!
We the baby boomers still have the best music. We invented rock and roll and we perfected it and now they've ruined it . How in the hell anybody can call rap music music I just don't get it. There's nothing music about it.
Johnny and Bowzer rock!!!!
God damn, I remember watching this with my grandmother on TV and I'm 47 now. I thought Bowser was cool kinda like a Fonzi.
I thought the same thing about the guy.
These guys were great.
If you didn't live in this day when they were on TV you probably wouldn't get it. Long live rock n roll!!!
I love Sha Na Na and I wish I got to experience this as a kid or in my prime. Born in ‘96.
Right in the height of the disco era, these guys sang music that was decades out of style, and were not afraid to singing it, thinking people were not going to except it. I got to give credit to these guys. Long live Rock and Roll.
I'd accepted it as a kid. It was my first taste of doowop without knowing what they are and what type of group ShaNaNa is.
But Grease was also HUGE in 1978 and starred the star of Saturday Night Fever. That played a big part.
Awesome
Bro, Johnny contardo and bowser will always be awesome
I loved them
I love 50s and 60s and 70s music 😎👍✌💖💗
This goofy music is great to sing especially at work just pushing around boxes . Makes great team spirit
When I were little I actually thought he could see me and hear me from home so I was afraid not to sing hahhahahahha
Sha- na na is greaser ! And God bless'em 4 that!! Long live Rock 'n' Roll !!!!
and music you can understand.unlike todays crap
SOOO TRUE!!
Disco was King but Sha Na Na was drawing stadium crowds.TALENT.
Exactly...if you don't like it, move the F on...why waste energy posting negative comments? I prefer to waste energy typing if there's something I like and want to rave about.
Love Bowser & the Gang
@theaznlvr Guess its just a matter of taste. I prefer this version. Yes, the video is great, they didn't just sing a song, they entertained with comedy while doing so
Best of memories. Love Sha Na Na !!
When I was a kid I loved watching Sha Na Na and Bowzer was my favorite. Now that I'm 43 and have revisited these videos, I can't take my eyes off Johnny Contardo. I no longer see what I did in Bowzer, ha ha. As a kid I never apprecited or realized the incredible talent of this guy! His voice just captivates me.
Johnnie is a great singer and handsome.
Bowzer is the best lookin' hood I ever seen!!!!!! Pretty darn talented too :p
💪
I cant believe how much Johnny and Billy Crystal looked like each other.
Sigh Johnny and Bowzer. Who doesn't love this?!
Boy, I wish I could have been in the audience that night. What great fun!
What a nice bunch of guys.
You see these teenagers going around listening to rap music today that's even more ridiculous than this and they're trying to be cool. The difference is that this was meant to be ridiculous and it's just fun! Music today is either overproduced or takes itself too seriously.
Negative folks take a hard Left out of Sha Na Na Land. These guys were great for the time they had . I loved them back as a kid and today they are great to list to to kick back and remember better magic moments.
Agree.
I agree, too -- from the bottom of my boogity boogity shoe! 😄
this is a great version. Never heard it. The original one of my favorites. Wonderful Band is smokin this song
Awesome version maybe better
Smoking pole most likely
Bowser ftw !!!!
Can these guys come out of retirement and tour the world, please?
No filth, no snotty lyrics, no putting people down, no drugs, no violence ..... Go Sha Na Na.
That's the way Dylan used to do it...cue cards and all!
we need more shows like this
Yes, in the late 70s for several seasons. They did a fantastic job of bringing life into rock classics.
Compared to the original..this is poop.
Supposedly this was the first and probably only time the boys actually got to sing live. From what I’ve heard their performances were lip-synced, which frustrated the guys because they wanted to showcase what they could actually do. Like, John “Bowzer” Bauman is classically trained from Juliard.
So they pressured the producers, and finally got their way. That’s why the guy is holding the cue cards; it’s their way of mocking production for scripting them.
I haven't seen this since I was 7 or 8 cause my grandmother loved this show.
So much talent on one stage they were all great and can't say any song I remember Bowser used to run his comb through his hair and put the grease out in the audience I sure miss these guys and the whole era how did the world get so screwed up
I remember this from the show and its wonderful to hear it again. These boys could sing.
Awesome song🎵🎶🎼
wow this takes me back to the 70s when times where better wow miss them days
"Ya" Nixon, rampant unemployment, riots, Vietnam, heroin, crappy cars, police brutality, the drug war, it was great ? I miss it too : )
You mean back when blacks were being beaten and hosed for trying to vote and politicians and civil rights leaders were being shot in the streets and you could beat your wife without anyone caring? I bet you miss all that. Luckily you boomers will be gone soon.
Joe Reed perhaps it was because there were less people who talked to each other like this. There are really good and really bad points to most decades. You can find them in the 80’s 90’s, millennium, 10’s and today. It gets darker the less we try to inspire love and help each other out instead of bogging each other down. We get so defensive and at arms that we cause friction over innocent intentions. Let’s make the world better by making each other better. Let’s stand up for what’s right absolutely but do it in an appropriate way instead of raining on someone’s parade during a lightheartedly fun video. Let’s be good to each other because that’s what we can control in this crazy world.
@@onlywhenprovoked Quite a nasty and unnecessary remark to make Joe. I dont know how old you are, probably quite young, but you too will one day be old and I hope you wont be subject to such a nasty remark. Go well. Lighten up.
I miss January 19th 2021
The world needs more Sha Na Na these days.
Yes take us back to this fun music don't you just know it lol hey oh❤😂🎉
Sha na na rocks great music!!
Miss them and their tv show
A great song originally performed by Huey (Piano) Smith & the Clowns.
I use to watch this!!!
I was really young and don't remember much about the show, but it's funny watching this now and realizing that Bowzer and Dirty Dan defined my type to this day. They're all babes though. Thank you for posting this :)
Love the song. The show was alright.
LOL the crowd though they looked like they didnt want to be there
why are you so nit picky? sheesh over analyze everything just hush and enjoy the music
Ah Ah Ah Ah Hey O Gooba Gooba Gooba Gooba Ah Ah Ah Ah Hey O
johnny rocks on this !!!!!!!!
I loved this show!!!
I watched this when it originally aired and sang along with Sha Na Na and my friend Kelly [one of our old neighbors when we briefly lived in Baltimore City in the early 70s] walked downstairs and saw me and I was rightly embarassed!! The problem was I can sing now [I sing karaoke every week] but I couldn't back then!!
Tell me John leguiziomo... I know I spelled it wrong.. Would be PERFECT playing that dude!!
Right? Lol
I love this.... Bowzer rules
I love Bowzer!!!
The One & Only singing Fog Horn.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💖💖💖
I LOVE SHA NA NA !!!!!!!!!
Bowser's my favorite bass guy(aside from Melvin Franklin from "The Temptations"
Let's not forget Richard Sturban from the Oak Ridge Boys. Those are three great bass singers right there.
Their videos need re-doing...remastering...OR WHATEVER THEY CALL IT NOW !
ITS 2.20.2021 TODAY...
That small dude with black hair has amazing voice, how he can make he's voice sound like women voice and then again like man's voice.. amazing
$3 bill you just didn't realize it
It's called falsetto.
WOW WOW WOW !111 11111111111111111111111111111
From a 72yo Aussie fan.
Talent talent and more talent
Found this band off Forensic files, Fantastic🤣🤣
Trivia tidbit - Hard to believe these dudes performed at Woodstock and they even appear briefly in the movie.
I met bowzer on a cruise 10 years ago. Totally cool guy.
You got to meet the singing Fog Horn , I'm jealous.
😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
For Christmas I want the DVD box set of all the great TV 📺 shows they did in the 70 s . They are pure GOLD.
Bowzer Is NOT a Loser, I met him on my
cruise ship.
After finding out that John Bauman was 'Bowzer' I watched the videos. Pop culture history is awesome. I love the old-school rock and roll my parents grew up on.📺🌚
it makes me cry to think about what passes for music these days and that kids grow up being influenced by it.
Eles, simplesmente, sao os melhores!
I love Sha Na Na... !!!!
I believe Huey "Piano" Smith was the original composer. From New Orleans - there is currently a TV ad marketing a CD with the group performing (in black and white) but they don't show the whole video.
@SGMJSexy freakin best tenor in the last 40 yrs along with such greats as Roy Orbison, Gene Pitney, Jay Black and Frankie Valli. Johnny is phenomenal.
I was mad when they took this show pff tv.Its how i started liking songs from those days
The true original Bowser sha na na rocks
I loved growing up in the 70s that were trying to be the 50s
Yep - Nostalgia comes in twenty year increments. The 1970's wanted to be the 1950's, the 1980's wanted to be the 1960's, the 1990's wanted to be the 1970's and so on...........Like clockwork.
+JoshDone that's interesting you say that... And you're right, I've noticed a lot of the teenage youth today admiring the 90s fashion.
Do tell! Nothing like being lectured from all sides by people who couldn't start a sentence without "in my day" and end their discourse with "you don't know how good you got it." Grease, Sha-Na-Na, Happy Days, The Lords or Flatbush, American Graffiti and lots of other crap, bent on convincing me that my generation sucked and that America was the Garden of Eden before Kennedy got whacked.
Specifically 1960’s, Grease brought back the Doo Wop craze from the early 60’s
@@arkady714 by the sound of your post you were the problem of the era you were in. It wasn't the era
1st concert I ever went to was Sha Na Na when I was around 8 or 9yrs old. LoL still remember having so much fun
My brother had the original 45 of this song back in the 50's. He was 12 yrs older than me , at 5 yrs, I was hearing all these great songs coming from his bedroom!!! Today at 62 I still love 'em!!!!
I would sing this louder if I didn't have a husband or a puppy here trying to sleep.
we need more shows like this in 2018.love bowser
I'm 56 and can still sing this all the way from 1981❤😂
@micmoableYou have to love this music to appreciate it. When someone performs it to this degree how can you not?
@torrentANONYMOUScodc I just listened to the original and it's got nothing on Sha na na's version. Guess its a matter of taste. Thanks for responding.
SHA NA NA
Thank God for youtube!! This brings back so many memories... I loved Sha Na Na!!
i feel so old
Johnny has got a hell of a set of pipes on him! Great job!
johnny sounds awesome!!!! this is a piano song and scott isn't playing!?
I think they was the ones from the movie Grease
Always a huge Sha Na Na fan. I met Bowzer years ago - very nice guy. He gave me an autographed glossy pic. A few years ago I emailed Denny (the black guy) he's a law professor now, I told him what a big fan I am and he responded!! Sha Na Na still performs, believe it or not - sans Bowzer of course. In fact, gonna see them in this February at Niagara Seneca Casino. Grease for peace!!!
Sha Na Na without Bowzer is Like the Rolling Stones without Front Man Mick Jagger.
🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
Shame about the stiff audience's member here and there! This group deserved a better reception for their fantastic performance!
They were fun❤
Very well done, and lots of fun!
You can't even call it rap "music". Just rap. (Or better yet, put a "c" in front of it). When music was sung and real instruments were actually played -- that's real music!
I love every song they sang
lol the people don't look so happy i would be having a ball if i was there
LOL. I KNOW! But thats alright.You can love Sha Ha Ha all you want.....
I remember watching Sha Na Na as a kid and when I found this online last week it was like I just saw it yesterday! Love this show!!!
bowser was so funny
better than the original by FAR
They sang everything...and they sang it well
freds rox yes, they did!!!
They sucked
@@hankkingsley2976No they didn't . you are possibly the one who would suit that particular description. Whats YOUR claim to fame?
@@heathervarcoe6894 Hank's look around Cafe and the hankersizer. Hey Now!
@@hankkingsley2976 Yay!!! Good for you, not that I have a clue what you're talking about. I'm just being kind. Now please leave this site and find something you really enjoy. That's what we are all doing as we wallow in the sublime voices, wonderful harmonies and the ability to parody and make fun of themselves.
best vid for a loooooooong time. Funny as can be, great artists back in the old good times
I love it! I love it! I freaking love it! Why oh why does it not come out on DVD???
Here they are...all greased up and ready to sing their brains out - Sha Na Na.
Grease for Peace.