Whatever Happened to Caroline Ellis – Joy from ‘The Bugaloos’

I don’t know what it was about The Bugaloos, but for whatever reason, as a preteen growing up in the seventies, this show completely fascinated me. I love the theme song. Talk about an earworm! Like all shows from Sid and Marty Krofft, the program itself was absolutely bonkers.

And then there was Caroline Ellis, who played Joy, the only female musician in the band. Her life has been an interesting one, and if you’re willing to hang out with me for just a few minutes, I’ll do my best to bring you up to speed…