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3 unusual facts about Sha Na Na


Dynamite Chicken

Many famous figures appear as themselves in the film, including Joan Baez, Lenny Bruce, Leonard Cohen, Allen Ginsberg, Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King, Malcolm X (from archival footage), Andy Warhol, Al Capp, Muddy Waters, Sha Na Na, Al Goldstein and Yoko herself.

Elmer Edward Solly

Solly eventually made his way to Florida, where he assumed the identity of Vinnie Taylor (aka Chris Donald), lead guitarist of the rock 'n' roll revival group Sha Na Na.

At the time of his arrest in May 2001, he was living in Florida as Daniel "Danny C" Catalano, a supposed former member of the American rock 'n' roll group Sha Na Na.


Are You Happy Baby?

In 1980, Johnny Contardo of Sha Na Na also released a version on his album Changeover.

Pamela Myers

She was a main supporting player on the show Sha Na Na (she also did the announcing) and made two turns on the show Alice one playing a tour guide named Bobbi who falls for Mel and playing a dental assistant, Ms. Dubro, who sang Broadway songs, rather off-key.


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