Jon "Bowzer" Bauman (born September 14, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American musician, best known as a member of the band Sha Na Na, and game show host. now set to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the movie Grease in which (November 2011) Jon Bowzer Bauman (born September 14, 1947) is an American musician, best known as a member of the band Sha Na Na, and game show host. Originally formed as an a cappella group at Columbia University in 1968, Sha Na Na had taken their name from a line in the Silhouettes hit Get a Job and still introduced themselves as coming from the streets of New York. Several more newspapers have dropped the Dilbert comic strip from their pages after its creator, Scott Adams, called Black Americans a "hate group" in a Feb. 22 YouTube video. Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, Non-related Celebrities With Identical Birth-dates, (developed for television by) (1 episode, 1979), executive producer (97 episodes, 1977-1980), musical director / special musical material (1 episode, 1979), production executive (22 episodes, 1977-1980), assistant to the producer (1 episode, 1979), additional choreography (1 episode, 1979), assistant choreographer (1 episode, 1979). Sha Na Na Albums and Discography | AllMusic Discography Sha Na Na Follow Artist + American band formed in 1960s whose reverent revival of 1950s rock 'n' roll made them a sensation. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Garry Marshall reworked a pilot for the series that would become Happy Days. "That film really put us on the map . The group's image and style were unabashedly anachronistic, as they covered '50s pop and doo wop standards, slicked their hair back in the greaser fashion, and dressed in flamboyant '50s costumes. Screamin' Scott Simon co-wrote the song "Sandy" for the film; meanwhile, Jon "Bowzer" Bauman continued his television career, co-hosting a morning show in Los Angeles and guesting frequently on several game shows. We want to hear it. Rock Rudolph Rock 4. I Want to Rock 'n Roll for Christmas 11. According to Robert Leonard, George choreographed them into a "music hall act.". On Friday, April 19, 1974, Sha Na Na performed at The University of Virginia's University Hall in Charlottesville, a stop on tour promoting their album, Hot Sox . Bauman has spoken on behalf of musicians who are upset about contemporary groups who use classic groups' names even though none of the members performed on any of the albums. @JonBowzerBauman. Video Bowser From Sha Na Na Campaigns With Clinton in Iowa - ABC News Winter storm Nevada plane crash Ukraine war: One year on 'Horrific' dog attack Bats found in HS Bowser From Sha Na Na Campaigns With Clinton in Iowa Jon "Bowser" Bauman encourages Clinton supporters in Iowa to volunteer. All Rights Reserved. He was 66. Bowzer Rock Singer #111898 Most Popular Boost Birthday September 14, 1947 Birthplace Brooklyn , NY Age 75 years old Birth Sign Virgo About Born Jon Bauman, he became the frontman for the rock group Sha Na Na who also branched out into popular solo work. "Bruno" (1969-1973): original bass guitarist. Bauman regularly campaigns for Democrats in special elections, including Mark Critz in 2010, Kathy Hochul in 2011, David Weprin in 2011 and Elizabeth Colbert Busch in 2013. | Baumans Sha Na Na character, Bowzer, was a greaser in a muscle shirt. He was 66.. They also appeared on the soundtrack for the movie, performing six songs and the bands pianist, Screamin Scott Simon, cowrote the song Sandy for the film. GREAT SHA-NA-NA MERCHANDISE ! Supporters include Charlie Thomas of the Drifters and before their deaths, Mary Wilson of the Supremes; Carl Gardner of the Coasters and original Drifter Bill Pinkney were also supporters. He was 69. His generosity was abundant. Jon Bauman Productions produced The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll, a 10-hour series for the A&E Network. In the interview, journalist Steve Rushin is here to talk with Mike about his new memoir Nights at White Castle. The band continues as one of the longest running musical acts as they have continued to perform, since, as Jocko Marcellino has said, Whole new generations get swept up in the nostalgia craze, effectively becoming our potential audience., Jon 'Bowzer' Bauman, of the group Sha Na Na, performs onstage at the Holiday Star Theater, Merilville, Indiana, February 2, 1982. He went on to become vice president of production and features at Columbia Pictures, where he worked on Spike Lees School Daze, and later became president of Lenox/Greene Films. Hendrix played. 48 Hours spends two days investigating domestic violence. Lennie Baker was 69.