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vocals, backing vocals) (left after third season), Jocko Marcellino (Lead vocals, backing vocals, drums), Dave "Chico" Ryan (Lead vocals, backing vocals, bass guitar), "Screamin'" Scott Simon (Piano, lead vocals, backing vocals), Scott "Santini" Powell (Lead vocals, backing vocals), Donald "Donny" York (Lead vocals, backing vocals). Every member was featured with a solo vocal spot during the course of the series. Each was introduced only by his nickname or his first name in a voice-over by Myers at the beginning of each show.
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The show featured the group performing hits from the 1950s and 1960s along with comedy skits along the show's nostalgic theme but with a contemporary twist, with performances from that era's well-known acts as well as popular acts of the 1970s. Among the supporting cast members featured in the series
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The members of Sha Na Na during the TV series were Jon "Bowzer" Bauman (Lead vocals, backing vocals), Lennie Baker (Saxophone, lead vocals, backing vocals), Johnny Contardo (Lead vocals, backing vocals), Denny Greene (Lead vocals, backing vocals), Danny "Dirty Dan" McBride (Electric guitar, lead
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During the shows' opening after the cast and guests are mentioned Myers kicks off the show by saying "And now, here they are, all greased up and ready to sing their brains out, Sha Na Na!" while
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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
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would close out each show by saying "Good night, and grease for peace!" with Sha Na Na singing "
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The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946-Present
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Gary Jacobs
Jon Bauman
Jocko Marcellino
Donny York
Lennie Baker
Danny McBride
Screamin' Scott Simon
Scott Powell as Tony Santini
Denny Green
Dave "Chico" Ryan
Jane Dulo
Pamela Myers
Avery Schreiber
Kenneth Mars
Phil Roth
June Gable
Soupy Sales
Michael Sklar
Pierre Cossette

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