Sha Na Na is: Gino Elliot Cahn Donny York Bruno Zoroaster Clark Captian Outragious Santini Screamin' Scott Simon Denny Green Rich Joffe Jocko Marcellino Johnny Kid Contardo John Bowzer Bauman Lenny Baker and Vinnie Taylor 0:00 Intro 1:15 Get a Job (Gino sings) 3:11 Shake Rattle N Roll (Joffe sings) 5:45 Tears On My Pillow (Denny sings) 8:10 Tell Laura I Love Her (Johnny sings) 11:35 Yakety Yak (Bowzer/Jocko sing) 13:30 Blue Moon (Lenny sings) 16:32 Teenager In Love (Bruno sings) 19:10 I Wonder Why (Donny sings) 21:10 Runaround Sue (Scott sings) 23:30 Sixteen Candles (Lenny sings) 26:30 Whole Lotta Shakin' (Scott Sings) 29:42 Little Star (Donny or Gino?) 32:30 Rama Lama Ding Dong (Gino sings) 34:35 Sea Cruise (Johnny sings) 36:51 At The Hop (Scott sings) 40:22 Rock N Roll Is Here To Stay (Scott Sings) 43:55 Heartbreak Hotel (Santini sings) 47:24 Great Balls Of Fire (Scott sings) 49:28 Lovers Never Say Goodbye (Gino/Bowzer)
Weren't the Dead End / East Side Kids similarly bad a** in their early movies (as much as could be allowed in the days of the Production Code) before going the "goofy" route as the Bowery Boys? If so, sounds like the producers of the TV show had precedent for so transforming Sha Na Na's persona . . .
The worst thing about the TV show was that it was lip-synched. These guys were great singers and real musicians; they could have played and sung live. Plenty of performers in those days sang live on their shows: Sonny and Cher, the Smothers Brothers, Mac Davis, Donny and Marie, Glenn Campbell. It's a shame that we were deprived of seeing and hearing Sha Na Na do likewise.
I went to this Sha Na Na concert, follow by seeing Sha Na Na in late August of this year down in Asbury Park, NJ at the pier convention center. Great Times!!!
I was one year old when they played this show. The Sha Na Na tv program was a favorite as a kid. After all these years getting the opportunity to hear this concert is a treasure. Mahalo for the upload my friend...
Thanks for recording AND saving this piece of rock 'n roll history. I grew up in NYC in the 70s listening to 50s rock 'n roll on WCBS F.M. I also watched and liked that syndicated show they did in the late 70s. The show's skits were a bit lame, but they always treated the music with the utmost repect. Were these fellows the first punk rockers? It's a thought.
I was wondering about your solo album. I own it. Can you talk about it? What was the group attitude? Did Grease motivate you? You, Denny and Jocko were the only ones with solo records before 1980.
Damn, we were rocking these insane tempos.
As the guy counting in most of these tempos, I blame-ah masself! By the way belated congrats Bruno on your Smithsonian dealio!
Thanks, Screamin'! Re tempos, I'm not complaining. That's how we drove the fans wild.
no problem. I inherited those tempos! you're right about the energy level....
I just saw the band last week for the first time since THAT '72 show. I can't adequately express how good that felt!
David Sica I think I met you at that gig
They always had great lineups at the Schaefer Music Fesitvals. Imagine, in a 48 hour period you could see the Kinks and the Doors!!!
Sha Na Na is:
Gino Elliot Cahn
Donny York
Bruno Zoroaster Clark
Captian Outragious Santini
Screamin' Scott Simon
Denny Green
Rich Joffe
Jocko Marcellino
Johnny Kid Contardo
John Bowzer Bauman
Lenny Baker
and Vinnie Taylor
0:00 Intro
1:15 Get a Job (Gino sings)
3:11 Shake Rattle N Roll (Joffe sings)
5:45 Tears On My Pillow (Denny sings)
8:10 Tell Laura I Love Her (Johnny sings)
11:35 Yakety Yak (Bowzer/Jocko sing)
13:30 Blue Moon (Lenny sings)
16:32 Teenager In Love (Bruno sings)
19:10 I Wonder Why (Donny sings)
21:10 Runaround Sue (Scott sings)
23:30 Sixteen Candles (Lenny sings)
26:30 Whole Lotta Shakin' (Scott Sings)
29:42 Little Star (Donny or Gino?)
32:30 Rama Lama Ding Dong (Gino sings)
34:35 Sea Cruise (Johnny sings)
36:51 At The Hop (Scott sings)
40:22 Rock N Roll Is Here To Stay (Scott Sings)
43:55 Heartbreak Hotel (Santini sings)
47:24 Great Balls Of Fire (Scott sings)
49:28 Lovers Never Say Goodbye (Gino/Bowzer)
Thank you for these timestamps. Gino sings Runaround Sue.
It's sad most people only know Sha Na Na from their goofy TV show, and not for the bad ass band they were in their early days.
Weren't the Dead End / East Side Kids similarly bad a** in their early movies (as much as could be allowed in the days of the Production Code) before going the "goofy" route as the Bowery Boys? If so, sounds like the producers of the TV show had precedent for so transforming Sha Na Na's persona . . .
@@wmbrown6 Good comparison.
The worst thing about the TV show was that it was lip-synched. These guys were great singers and real musicians; they could have played and sung live.
Plenty of performers in those days sang live on their shows: Sonny and Cher, the Smothers Brothers, Mac Davis, Donny and Marie, Glenn Campbell. It's a shame that we were deprived of seeing and hearing Sha Na Na do likewise.
They were amazing. Great musicians & a great mix of singers. Listen to their "Sha na now" album. It really showcases their talents.
I went to this Sha Na Na concert, follow by seeing Sha Na Na in late August of this year down in Asbury Park, NJ at the pier convention center. Great Times!!!
I was one year old when they played this show. The Sha Na Na tv program was a favorite as a kid. After all these years getting the opportunity to hear this concert is a treasure. Mahalo for the upload my friend...
So much fun and safe.
Good Stuff.
Great rhythm guitar by Gino on Heartbreak Hotel behind Vinnie's lead.
Loud, fast, raw, and excellent. But most of all, it sounds like a whole heck-of-a-lot-of FUN.
Love this!! Definitely wish this was on video. I have been a fan since I was little!
YOU GO DAVID. GREAT JOB AND THANKS FOR SHARING. WHEN MUSIC PUT A SMILE ON ALL FACES
Thanks for recording AND saving this piece of rock 'n roll history. I grew up in NYC in the 70s listening to 50s rock 'n roll on WCBS F.M. I also watched and liked that syndicated show they did in the late 70s. The show's skits were a bit lame, but they always treated the music with the utmost repect. Were these fellows the first punk rockers? It's a thought.
David, Thanks for posting this! Marc
Looking at the schedule of other acts, the Canned Heat\Dr. John show must've been awesome.
Sha. na. na. na. 1970. 1980
Thanks for the memories.
What part of the park was rhe concert?
Wollman Skating Arena.
I was wondering about your solo album. I own it. Can you talk about it? What was the group attitude? Did Grease motivate you? You, Denny and Jocko were the only ones with solo records before 1980.