In 1977, Sha Na Na premiered the popular syndicated variety television series, Sha Na Na, which aired until 1981.Each 30-minute episode would feature the band playing Fifties and Sixties hits and ...

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 ...

Screamin’ Scott Simon, Sha Na Na Member Who Co-Wrote Song in ‘Grease,’ Dead at 75 The pianist performed with the doo-wop group from 1970 to 2022 and co-penned “Sandy,” which John ...

“Screamin’ Scott” Simon, who played piano in the early-rock revival group Sha Na Na for more than a half-century and co-wrote the song “Sandy” that John Travolta crooned in Grease, died ...

While Sha Na Na primarily played classic ’50s and ’60s songs, Simon composed multiple songs and solo albums performed by the band and by himself on records and on TV. Advertisement ...

Mr. Simon wrote songs for Sha Na Na’s albums, but his best-known composition was “Sandy, ... The band preceded Mr. Hendrix onstage on the morning of Aug. 18, Woodstock’s final day.

Screamin' Scott Simon, Longtime Sha Na Na Keyboardist, Dies of Sinus Cancer at 75 Simon co-wrote the song "Sandy" from 'Grease,' and famously appeared in the film with his bandmates By ...

Screamin’ Scott Simon, Longtime Sha Na Na Performer, Dies at 75. He played piano with the throwback group from 1970 through 2022 and co-wrote the song “Sandy,” performed by John Travolta in ...

Simon had toured with Sha Na Na, a legendary Doo-Wop cover band, for more than 50 years, wrapping up in 2022.. The band famously performed at the Woodstock music festival in 1969 and acted as the ...

In 1977, Sha Na Na premiered the popular syndicated variety television series, Sha Na Na, which aired until 1981.Each 30-minute episode would feature the band playing Fifties and Sixties hits and ...