Sha Na Na’s Bowzer Shares the Little-Known Story of How He Joined the Band

Bowzer, the cocky greaser character originally from the doo-wop revival rock group Sha Na Na, has been flexing his bicep, doing his bass baritone, and dropping his jaw for about 57 years now. As a member of the ’50s tribute band, Jon Bauman took his Bowzer persona to icon status. ReMIND caught up with the legendary singer at the Hollywood Show in Burbank this past weekend, where he shared how he actually got his job with Sha Na Na.

Sha Na Na started at New York’s Columbia University, where Bauman was a student. After the original group had performed at Woodstock, most of the primary band was breaking up, finally getting serious about their future paths.