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1972 photo . 1969 -- present sha na na
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sha na na

sha na na is an american rock and roll group .
the name is taken from a part of the long series of nonsense syllables in the doo-wop hit song `` get a job '' , originally recorded in 1957 by the silhouettes .
billing themselves as `` from the streets of new york '' and outfitted in gold lamé , leather jackets , and pompadour and ducktail hairdos , sha na na performs a song and dance repertoire of classic fifties rock and roll , simultaneously reviving and parodying the music and 1950s new york street culture .
sha na na hosted the `` sha na na '' syndicated variety series that ran from 1977 to 1981 .
their current touring group features original members donny york and jocko marcellino , and long-time member screamin ' scott simon .
simon joined the band just after its appearance at the woodstock festival -lrb- 1969 -rrb- .
everyone else from the original band and tv show has since departed .
current band members include bassist tim butler , guitarist gene jaramillo , drummer paul kimbarow , and sax player michael brown .
