Sha Na Na will perform at Newton Theatre on Friday, October 19. The group, featuring original members John “Jocko” Marcellino and Donny York, specializes in faithful recreations of the rock ‘n’ roll ...

When you think of Sha Na Na — the 43-year-old revue that pays tribute to 1950s rock 'n' roll with more than a hint of camp — you can't help but think of gold lame'. At Woodstock, while everyone else ...

With fists turned askew, a mouth elongated into a yawn-yell and a classic greaser look, Jon Bauman was"Bowzer," the centerpiece of the doo-wop-rock group Sha Na Na. Though they emulated New York ...

It’s a warm December day when Jocko Marcellino, the longtime drummer in the classic rock act Sha Na Na, comes on the phone to talk about the band’s new holiday single, “Ugly Christmas Sweater,” though ...

DOWNTOWN ? Ken Lecheminant remembers the opening day of singer Pat Boone’s 1957 movie, “April Love.” Lecheminant was 16, and he watched the movie at Glendale’s Alex Theatre with his girlfriend. “It ...

Sha Na Na is a syndicated television variety series that ran from 1977 to 1981 for a total of 97 episodes, hosted by the popular rock & roll/comedy group of the same name. The show was produced by ...

He played piano with the throwback group from 1970 through 2022 and co-wrote the song “Sandy,” performed by John Travolta in ‘Grease.’ By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Screamin’ Scott Simon, who spent 52 ...

Scott Simon, who dedicated 52 years playing the piano for doo-wop group Sha Na Na, died Thursday in Ojai, California, at the age of 75 after a long battle with sinus cancer, his daughter Nina Simon ...