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Sha Na Na, an American rock and roll group performed at Woodstock Festival in 1969. The group played nine songs including, Yakety Yak, Wipe Out and At the Hop achieved a national fame after that. There were a lot of members in the band, but here are 12 original performers, such as Alan Cooper (bass singer), Henry Gross (guitarist), Jocko Marcellino (drums), Rob Leonard (vocal) and Frederick “Dennis” Greene (vocal). Sha Na Na began singing in Columbia University and later on appeared in the film called Woodstock Film. Singing classic 1950s Doo-Wop and siminal rock and roll in gold lame outfits and greased up hairdos was the biggest impression public had of the group. Their syndicated TV show called Sha Na Na helped the group reach their success.

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