Sha Na Na
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Oct 4, 2026
Steve GribbinHOST
Yeah.
Steve GribbinHOST
I mean, one of the things that a lot of the tributes have been pouring in, obviously, for him is a lot of people said that he was one of the world's best sort of storytellers because he'd had such an amazing professional life, hadn't he? I mean, started the Fabulous Poodles in 1975 and toured with Shanana.
Steve GribbinHOST
Meatloaf, Tom Petty, and even Chuck Berry.
Paul RickettsHOST
Yeah.
Jesse ThornHOST
Yeah.
Jesse ThornHOST
They originally, the Elephant Larry guys, were actually the original members of Sha Na Na.
Jesse ThornHOST
They performed at Woodstock.
Jordan MorrisHOST
That's amazing.
Jesse ThornHOST
Not many people know that.
Jesse ThornHOST
Stefan was Bowser.
Jesse ThornHOST
That's the only guy from Sha Na Na I can name.
Jesse ThornHOST
How many Sha Na Na guys can you guys name?
Adam ReaderHOST
He started to receive offers from other artists and managers.
Adam ReaderHOST
Randall was asked to perform as a touring member of Shanana in 74.
Adam ReaderHOST
In 1980, the late comedic legend John Belushi invited Randall to be the musical director for the Blues Brothers.
Adam ReaderHOST
He turned him down.
Megan LeahyAUDIENCE
We do hope you enjoyed this episode of Tales from the Cloud Sea, a completely improvised comedy podcast for kids.
Megan LeahyAUDIENCE
And if there's one thing kids love, it's references to Sha Na Na, a doo-wop group from the 1960s.
Megan LeahyAUDIENCE
You're welcome, children.
Megan LeahyAUDIENCE
Dobbins and the Garnet Gherkin were played by Amanda Lee Williams.
Megan LeahyAUDIENCE
Matt Silverman.
Megan LeahyAUDIENCE
Leon from Motorcycle Island was played by Megan Leahy.
Megan LeahyAUDIENCE
Sha Na Na the Robot and Skip from Super Duper Looper Island were played by Travis Sharp.
Megan LeahyAUDIENCE
I, Priscilla, from Table Manners Island, was played by me, Megan Leahy.
Christy BauerHOST
[laughs]
David LevyHOST
So it's interesting that originally Brian De Palma tried to get Sha Na Na to play the Juicy Fruits, which when you first think about it, like, yes, that makes a lot of sense.
David LevyHOST
They're basically doing Sha Na Na here.
David LevyHOST
But I guess they couldn't come to terms, and I think in the end that ends up being a good thing because while Sha Na Na would've been great at this number, they would've been good at the next number, I think they would've been terrible at the f- the, the other stuff they need to do in this.
David LevyHOST
Uh, and by creating their own fictional band, they...
David LevyHOST
You know, they ended up casting comedians who can sing instead of singers who can do comedy, and I think that was to everyone's benefit.
Adam GrossworthHOST
Yeah.
Christy BauerHOST
Yeah, this actually sent me down a, a mini rabbit hole of I was like, "Did Sha Na Na exist at this point?" And musically they existed, but, like, the TV show didn't happen until a little bit later.
CraigHOST
Oh, wow.
RobHOST
But then I looked elsewhere, and for some reason, Sha Na Na played at Woodstock.
RobHOST
Really? And they supposedly had two 18-year-olds in the band whose names I do not know.
CraigHOST
Sha Na Na played at the Woodstock.
CraigHOST
The Woodstock.
CraigHOST
Oh, wow.
RobHOST
Oh, Jimi Hendrix.
RobHOST
Oh, Janis Joplin.
Steve CarlsonHOST
It was free.
Steve CarlsonHOST
Sha Na Na, it was free.
Steve CarlsonHOST
But so, yeah, this was a big deal.
Jim GleasonHOST
Very cool.
TJ ShanoffHOST
Same, Tony.
TJ ShanoffHOST
And to kick things off, my Mount Rushmore begins, to your point, with Sha Na Na.
TJ ShanoffHOST
[upbeat music]
Tony MendozaHOST
[laughs]
speaker_0HOST
And then finally at 12.30, it comes to an end with American Bandstand.
speaker_0HOST
I will say at 1 o'clock on Local Channel 5, Sha-na-na.
speaker_0HOST
That night on CBS, you have The Wonderful World of Disney, followed by the movie The Strongest Man in the World on CBS.
speaker_0HOST
On NBC, Harper Valley PTA, followed by One of the Boys, followed by Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters.
D.L. HughleyHOST
Yeah.
D.L. HughleyHOST
Sha Na Na is actually available.
D.L. HughleyHOST
The white band is going to be the average.
D.L. HughleyHOST
They're going to be gone.
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