Jocko Marcellino, Co-Founder Sha Na Na
Jocko Marcellino, founding member of Sha Na Na talks about their Rock & Roll Celebration and latest album, Rockin’ Christmas!
Sha Na Na, a spin-off of the Columbia Kingsmen a cappella singing group, went on to worldwide acclaim performing at the original Woodstock Festival lineup in 1969. The Legendary '50s-Style Group went on stage just before Jimi Hendrix.
They appeared in the mega hit film Grease from 1978, as Johnny Casino and the Gamblers, which contained 6 Sha Na Na versions of rock classics, and one original song, “Sandy,” co-written by Screamin’ Scott Simon for John Travolta to sing. Grease was nominated for a Grammy and certified eight times platinum.
They also taped 97 episodes of their own TV series: The Sha Na Na TV Show in 1977 to 1981, which are still in worldwide syndication.
They played everywhere in the world and were honored by many newcomers-turned-legends opening for their show such as: Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel & Steve Martin!
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