Sha Na Na ~Mr Bass Man

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  • Опубліковано 31 січ 2025

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  • @Pashasmom1
    @Pashasmom1 11 місяців тому +33

    When Bowzer and Lennie sing together, it's magic! Best version of this song!!

  • @island.of.reality6462
    @island.of.reality6462 Рік тому +26

    Beyonce? Britney Spears? Dua Lipa? Those girls have no clue. This is pioneering dance choreography at its finest.

  • @sergioalpert66
    @sergioalpert66 3 місяці тому +7

    Lennie Baker absolutely killed it!!! Outstanding performance.

  • @darealGOAT-xj1eo
    @darealGOAT-xj1eo 7 місяців тому +18

    Watching Sha-na-na in the 70's as a 12 year old got me hunting 50's music. I have loved it ever since.

    • @MarkWYoung-ky4uc
      @MarkWYoung-ky4uc 2 місяці тому +1

      Right there with you. I remember when Sha Na Na came on tv.

  • @rogerr2796
    @rogerr2796 14 днів тому +1

    That video was so much fun. Thank you for posting it!
    And RIP, Lennie Baker. You brought much joy to many people.

  • @starletohara1631
    @starletohara1631 3 роки тому +32

    Bowzer was THE Bass Man!He and Lenny make an awesone team!

  • @vtm57
    @vtm57 9 років тому +123

    RIP Lennie Baker. His voice and sax brought great joy.

  • @goyeabuddy
    @goyeabuddy 7 років тому +62

    the whole cast of sha na na were good singers!

  • @thomaskoutlas2321
    @thomaskoutlas2321 Рік тому +9

    This is why I watch all the old shows today…😃

  • @cerebrusprime4742
    @cerebrusprime4742 3 роки тому +12

    Legend Has It Bowzer Is Still "Bum Bubba Bubbin"© In 2021........

    • @TheZotmeister
      @TheZotmeister 2 місяці тому

      In 2024 the dude's 77 but still with us. Grease for peace!

  • @amyurista7531
    @amyurista7531 3 місяці тому +3

    I TOTALLY wish this was a show again

  • @rapman5791
    @rapman5791 2 роки тому +5

    Len Baker the pride of Massachusetts!!!
    He used to live on Martha’s Vineyard and I would see him often

  • @clamshell6863
    @clamshell6863 3 роки тому +13

    Bowzer and Lennie had the best duo solos together.

  • @kangadillo
    @kangadillo 14 років тому +57

    This is one of the most fun songs ever. I always loved it and I always will.

  • @rodneyvallette938
    @rodneyvallette938 2 місяці тому +1

    It was my Dad's favorite show when it was on we never missed it . The memories yup .

  • @619to770
    @619to770 13 років тому +5

    How I miss the days of sitting on the floor watching Sha Na Na with my family. God I feel old. LOL

  • @ChiaotzuSenbonzakura
    @ChiaotzuSenbonzakura 5 місяців тому +1

    What I find amazing is that these people were able to do comedy and music without having to swear area of the word and make sexual innuendos Non-Stop. My 20-year-old son just discovered Sha Na Na and he's laughing his head off.

  • @barbarasunday3514
    @barbarasunday3514 5 років тому +8

    I was a small child and I will always love Bowzer and Lennie and the guys

  • @constantdarkfog49
    @constantdarkfog49 5 років тому +11

    Bowzer is something else, great performer.

  • @lisakazmarick1802
    @lisakazmarick1802 4 роки тому +9

    Omg I watched this exact show withy pops...he was a HUUUUGE oldies finatic...my dad stayed dressing like these guys till he passed away in 2002... I love you dad... Michael John Kazmarick... 7/19/47-9/8/02 sorely missed

    • @Talziooo10
      @Talziooo10 2 роки тому +1

      Awwe. I wish these types of entertainment were showing on tv now n days. My dad just showed me these guys right now. They are pretty good. Also Sorry for your loss 💕

  • @jeopardy60611
    @jeopardy60611 5 років тому +12

    I didn't know Sha Na Na covered this. Bowzer really IS Mr. Bass Man!

  • @Karenann0313
    @Karenann0313 7 років тому +25

    I had the honor of meeting lennie a few years ago, nice guy

    • @jessicaallen901
      @jessicaallen901 4 роки тому +3

      That's for sure he was my best and true friend so I could vouch for that 😊❤

  • @tomh3652
    @tomh3652 9 років тому +40

    He had the moves for a big guy. R.I.P Lennie

  • @vannshuttleworth4738
    @vannshuttleworth4738 2 роки тому +13

    Their choreography is amazing! I like that Lennie and Bowser play off each other. They are something else!

  • @terrasiho5606
    @terrasiho5606 3 роки тому +4

    Can't get enough of this even in 2022. I miss these times

  • @terryadkins9831
    @terryadkins9831 3 роки тому +6

    One of the very best shows thanks to sha na na

  • @jessiejames7492
    @jessiejames7492 4 роки тому +4

    Used to watch sha na na during the 70sor was it the 80s on tv. cant remember. but we were all in our teens. my mum used to love Bowzer. she said he was very light on his feet. love it when all the guys like jocko, bowzwe, johnny , dirty dan and santini dance together. so nice to see.

  • @bigteep
    @bigteep 10 років тому +22

    Wish entire shows were available on DVD

  • @daintyWatch
    @daintyWatch 14 років тому +12

    @Foofsmom
    No no pleeeeeease don't stop !
    I need those videos like the air to breath.... you wouldn't believe how you've brightened my life by uploading those videos...

  • @tamzinabraham2457
    @tamzinabraham2457 4 роки тому +5

    Oh,thank you for sha na na,💝🤗😄💐🍓🌹 memories 💃,oh how we love these guys

  • @jockellis
    @jockellis 13 років тому +26

    I can't watch Sha Na Na without breaking into a big grin.

  • @cuerollen
    @cuerollen 12 років тому +84

    When TV was actually entertaining- it looked like this!

  • @philliphoward7455
    @philliphoward7455 Рік тому +4

    Sha Na Na was one of my all time favorite groups. They revived the early rock and roll that I grew up with. Thanks so much for the trip down memory lane.

  • @rockville34
    @rockville34 13 років тому +23

    My favorite Sha Na Na video! Thanks for posting it. You can tell they really enjoy performing.

  • @red152mm
    @red152mm 7 років тому +12

    Love that song!!!!....and love those guys!!!!

  • @daintyWatch
    @daintyWatch 14 років тому +24

    That's my son's favourite song. He's 3 years old and he always goes: "Again, Mommy!" He could listen to that all day long.
    So, the new generation of Greasers is coming :D

    • @HighlyInsulatedDummy
      @HighlyInsulatedDummy 4 роки тому

      Long live the Greasers

    • @BITESIZEJONES
      @BITESIZEJONES 2 роки тому +1

      Now he's 14 probably listening to death metal

    • @daintyWatch
      @daintyWatch 2 роки тому

      @@BITESIZEJONES no thankfully not. He is 15 and still has pretty good taste in music. 😊

  • @RickMirko
    @RickMirko 10 місяців тому

    Remember this when I was young and my wife just triggered a memory of it-still as good as I remembered

  • @davidmarkham4891
    @davidmarkham4891 6 років тому +4

    Fun stuff ! Thanks for sharing!

  • @bessied.5694
    @bessied.5694 4 роки тому +3

    When it comes to rock 'n roll, I never would have believed until I saw this that Lawrence Welk had a better version of a song than Sha Na Na.

  • @bertholini2810
    @bertholini2810 4 роки тому +2

    Goodness, this is old stuff. Very nice. Thank you for posting !!

  • @williamkraft8669
    @williamkraft8669 4 роки тому +3

    one of my favourite shows as a kid.

  • @robstacknik8
    @robstacknik8 10 місяців тому +1

    Thank you Johnny Cymbal for writing this amazing song..

  • @markhill7939
    @markhill7939 10 років тому +14

    Man i love theses guys!!!! They are awesome!!!!

  • @christopheryurkiewicz7395
    @christopheryurkiewicz7395 6 місяців тому

    Every Saturday at 7 PM I was there watching.

  • @johncave3334
    @johncave3334 2 роки тому +3

    Bowser was the best 20th century Jew ever! Love it!

    • @russellgrosser-7677
      @russellgrosser-7677 10 місяців тому +1

      A macher and a mensch for sure! Mazel tov v'siman tov! To all the guys and women on here past and present...yasher koach!

  • @rachelsaradocgamgeerobertson
    @rachelsaradocgamgeerobertson 4 роки тому +8

    Could not get a more great duo for this song love it 💗

  • @terryadkins9831
    @terryadkins9831 3 роки тому +3

    Lennie you were my favorite out of the group, great talent

  • @paulapodaca7090
    @paulapodaca7090 2 роки тому +4

    Wow!! Awesome.. singing live with no mistakes on a incredibly complex song

  • @deborahhafer5346
    @deborahhafer5346 4 місяці тому

    Loved them. They were great!

  • @kevinobrien9626
    @kevinobrien9626 3 місяці тому

    Great idea for a cover tune, and great delivery.

  • @0208name
    @0208name 14 років тому +7

    Great stuff and fun to watch. Had a smile all the way through. Thanks for that upload.

  • @superroxyt
    @superroxyt 4 роки тому +1

    I loved Sha na na ! This song I loved too. Johnny cymbal. ❤️

  • @GilbertMartinezJr-z8u
    @GilbertMartinezJr-z8u 18 днів тому

    I wish they brought back that show of Sha Na Na over and over

  • @brokenwrench1
    @brokenwrench1 10 років тому +13

    it is hard to believe the great santinni is a real life brain surgeon

  • @amberolsen874
    @amberolsen874 5 років тому +2

    Thank you Foofsmom for posting all of these videos. ♡

  • @robcurotte9271
    @robcurotte9271 Рік тому +3

    I grew up with these guys I wanted to be Bowser. My armor was a black T-shirt.

  • @booobp
    @booobp 13 років тому +3

    love the energy, so awesome.

  • @no_handle_required
    @no_handle_required 4 роки тому +2

    They did such a good variation of this bit.....as always

  • @zorro9992
    @zorro9992 8 років тому +3

    R.I.P Lennie what a great talent.

  • @abigalebuss359
    @abigalebuss359 4 роки тому +2

    RIP John Baumann, you were someone special 🙏🏼

    • @allisonjohnson6399
      @allisonjohnson6399 3 роки тому +2

      You'll be happy to hear Jon Bauman is still alive and well at 73. Lennie Baker however passed away in 2016.

    • @mikevanriel7573
      @mikevanriel7573 Рік тому

      @@allisonjohnson6399As of August 27, 2023, Jon Bauman aka Bowser is still alive.

  • @karen1497
    @karen1497 Рік тому

    Such fun! Great memories!!!

  • @jpappas755
    @jpappas755 4 роки тому

    Excellent rendition... Johnny would be quite proud...

  • @Lsmaf
    @Lsmaf 9 років тому +8

    RIP my friend!! Very sad to read about Lennie's passing. We were friends in college.

    • @christophercasey5368
      @christophercasey5368 8 років тому +1

      Columbia University?

    • @Lsmaf
      @Lsmaf 8 років тому +3

      No, Northeastern University. Lennie's first group was "The Pilgrims" from Quincy, MA. I helped him get "air time" on our college radio stations, where I was on the staff.

    • @susieblankenship7362
      @susieblankenship7362 6 років тому +1

      +Christopher Casey thank you for helping him

    • @jessicaallen901
      @jessicaallen901 4 роки тому +1

      He and I were ( are close friends too) he really was the nicest guy

    • @True_Christian
      @True_Christian 4 роки тому

      I love Lennie's voice & personality, but I've never met him, I only saw him on TV and youtube. Did he ever make official studio recordings of the songs he sang?

  • @davidwhite7789
    @davidwhite7789 9 років тому +11

    Gotta love Sha Na Na,I mean what's there not to like about this.It's so great to see Lennie getting in on the action too.He's an awesome sax player but always felt he should do a little singing in there too. Nbl for ya guys.

    • @daveconleyportfolio5192
      @daveconleyportfolio5192 4 роки тому +1

      His singing was actually better than I remember. He has a good number called "Rip Van Winkle."

  • @alexanderanthony
    @alexanderanthony 11 років тому +1

    This is absolutely wonderful...

  • @alworkedup
    @alworkedup 9 років тому +13

    R.I.P. Lennie :(

  • @JonnyTheLeprechaun
    @JonnyTheLeprechaun Рік тому

    terrific as always.

  • @aldo2241
    @aldo2241 11 років тому +8

    I love these guys

  • @sandyreyes-z6q
    @sandyreyes-z6q 6 місяців тому

    alway love sa na na miss there show so much

  • @alexanderanthony
    @alexanderanthony 12 років тому +2

    This is absolutely awesome!!!

  • @ericdunn7352
    @ericdunn7352 5 місяців тому

    This was true talent.

  • @2bakidagain
    @2bakidagain 10 років тому +6

    love this......i wanna party with these guys!

  • @alika207
    @alika207 12 років тому +2

    I second that. For those who don't know, they're a male a cappella group who started as students at Indiana University. BTW, they also do a great version of "In the Still of the Night!"

    • @thingfish000
      @thingfish000 5 років тому +1

      Alex Krauth How many know that they played at Woodstock?

  • @660DOHCNAKED
    @660DOHCNAKED 10 років тому +9

    Sha Na Na !! Cool & Fun!!
    昔はハードロックとか専門のブリティッシュ小僧だったので、はっきり言ってあんまし好きなグループじゃなかった、、ミュージックライフに時々載ってるので知ってはいたが、 なんで今更の理解不能な人たち、だった。 ( シャナナ、 ネーミングが最高! ) \( ^ ^ )/
    でも今は、そのセンスと乗りが大好き!! オールディーズのきらめきを目の前にに再現してくれるナイスなグループ、 っても、、 もう、 すでにビデオの中の世界、、 自分が何でも好きだって気づいたのは大分後の事、、、 残念だなあ、、 俺、、 悲しい !

  • @Johnnralph
    @Johnnralph 9 років тому +35

    Rip : Lennie Baker (18 April 1946 - February 24 2016)

    • @styldsteel1
      @styldsteel1 8 років тому +6

      now he's in rock 'n roll heaven

    • @goyeabuddy
      @goyeabuddy 8 років тому +8

      i didn't know lennie passed away---RIP you'll sing forever here on u-tube!

    • @jasonrusso6402
      @jasonrusso6402 8 років тому +1

      Johnnralph Lennie B.!!

    • @TKGIOIA
      @TKGIOIA 7 років тому +2

      LONG LIVE SHANANA!

    • @kevinbrown3907
      @kevinbrown3907 5 років тому

      Was Pennie buried, and if so, where is he buried at

  • @talkingmotanka
    @talkingmotanka 2 роки тому +1

    I think Lennie was their secret weapon. Didn’t get nearly as much credit as he should have.

  • @srhcb1
    @srhcb1 10 років тому +77

    Admit it, You're smiling.

  • @wfpeifer
    @wfpeifer 6 років тому +4

    Just did a little video with Bowzer the other night. He's actually doing pretty well for a 71-year-old.

  • @stevewember8837
    @stevewember8837 5 років тому +1

    GREAT STUFF GUY'S!!! THANKYOU, SOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!

  • @anniegross183
    @anniegross183 4 роки тому +1

    Sha Na Na are fine and dandy fellows !!

  • @user-mj8nf2vp7q
    @user-mj8nf2vp7q 5 років тому

    I always liked that song!

  • @SIVLETIG
    @SIVLETIG 9 років тому

    How nice,great voices.

  • @vassa1972
    @vassa1972 4 роки тому

    Great stuff loved it and the tall guy kind of reminds me of Kramer from Seinfeld especially when he moused up lol

  • @melissamassey828
    @melissamassey828 6 років тому +34

    I thought Bowzer was the coolest next to the Fonz ... aaaaaay ...

    • @scottadler
      @scottadler 5 років тому +2

      And now the Fonz is a drama coach on HBO.

    • @alisoncason1654
      @alisoncason1654 4 роки тому

      I was born in 74. My first two crushes!

    • @adamsmashups4839
      @adamsmashups4839 4 роки тому

      For me it was either Bowzer or Lenny and Squiggy.

    • @HighlyInsulatedDummy
      @HighlyInsulatedDummy 4 роки тому

      You were programmed to think that. That is why these are called programs

  • @nidawebber4941
    @nidawebber4941 Рік тому +2

    Memory of when i was teenager

  • @davidgiles4681
    @davidgiles4681 Рік тому

    This show was good pure fun and good for the whole family.

  • @wesleycook7687
    @wesleycook7687 3 роки тому

    Mr. Bass Man indeed. Great.

  • @bethk3773
    @bethk3773 2 роки тому

    you guys are great.

  • @Tonithenightowl
    @Tonithenightowl 13 років тому

    FANTASTIC

  • @bwilliams463
    @bwilliams463 11 місяців тому

    This is one of my favorite rock 'n roll Oldies; it's a shame there are gaps in the vid, though.

  • @steveasat2
    @steveasat2 11 років тому

    Friday evenings in my area, we'd get the Harold Lloyd Show, Sha-Na-Na, That's Hollywood, and then the Muppet Show all in a row. Or maybe I'm just stitching together various memories. That would be so perfect, though. It's a shame only one of them made it to DVD.

  • @stephendrummer1542
    @stephendrummer1542 4 роки тому +2

    We knew how to live and enjoy life back them, didn’t we ?

  • @webwarrior2000
    @webwarrior2000 10 років тому +9

    Sha Na Na, the greatest show on earth

  • @fringestream990
    @fringestream990 2 роки тому

    Great version

  • @SamLukie
    @SamLukie 5 місяців тому

    Hi energy, great fun.

  • @Foofsmom
    @Foofsmom  15 років тому +1

    because it was originally a VHS and whoever converted it that happened on that end. Happens sometimes. Coulda been the VCR at the time or the cable station who knows LOL

  • @psjlund
    @psjlund 9 років тому

    At their best! Epic!

  • @chrispraz877
    @chrispraz877 Рік тому +1

    Sha na na were legit musicians who performed live at Woodstock.

  • @vassa1972
    @vassa1972 5 років тому

    Great stuff

  • @stevea0816
    @stevea0816 13 років тому +2

    Lennie and Bowser were the best together!