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The Salamanca Press ■ Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2013 Local News ■ A3 brings a Rockin’ Christmas special to the casino, Dec. 4-8

BY DEB EVERTS and “Sandy,” co-written by cessful music documentary Community Editor band member Screamin’ Scott ever () and the Simon for to most successful Salamanca — Greasers sing. film musical ever (). will slick back their hair and The accompanying Grease On the side, when he’s not don their leather jackets as soundtrack album was a major with Sha Na Na, Marcellino they hop to the doo wop-style hit, Grammy-nominated and is an actor, producer and a music of Sha Na Na at the certified eight times platinum. songwriter. His acting credits Seneca Allegany Events Marcellino said whole new include a number of TV Center. The Sha Na Na generations got swept up in shows and films, having writ- Rockin’ Christmas special will the nostalgia craze, effectively ten and performed songs for be held in five performances becoming the group’s poten- many of the films as well. He beginning on Wednesday, tial audience. has also produced Sha Na Dec. 4 and continuing until Three original Kingsmen Na’s last five albums. Sunday, Dec. 8. members continue to perform “I play a good mobster and Sha Na Na’s rock ‘n’ roll with Sha Na Na — I also play a good detective. celebration is a lively, crowd- Marcellino and Donny York, The other good thing is I pleasing show that includes co-founders of Sha Na Na, have a lot of good hair, so I highlights of their four- and Scott Simon. can still do a real mean DA decade journey from “We are the way, way back (hairstyle). Some of my other Woodstock, the movie Grease, guys. We’re still waving that guys are — let’s say ‘follicly the Sha Na Na TV Show and banner — ‘roar lions roar,” challenged,’” he said. their world-wide concert Marcellino joked. Marcellino said they’re touring. Sha Na Na currently has going to celebrate rock ‘n’ roll In the second half of the Photo submitted seven band members includ- and Christmas at the Sha Na show, will celebrate Sha Na Na will bring their hits in doo wop-style to the Seneca Allegany Events Center during five different ing Marcellino, drummer and Na Rockin’ Christmas show at the holidays with their performances Dec. 4-8. front man (lead singer); York, the casino. He said these Rockin’ Christmas Show, singer/songwriter; and Simon, songs belong to everybody. which will feature coveted Job,” originally recorded in Na’s rise to fame beginning got an offer from Proctor and who plays anything from key- “Tell everybody to ‘be Christmas songs, along with 1957 by the Silhouettes. with Woodstock, which was a Gamble to do a TV musical boards to guitar and bass and there or be square,’” he some of the band’s originals. Now in his fourth decade defining moment in rock his- variety show that inevitably is a prolific songwriter. The laughed. In a phone interview with with Sha Na Na, Marcellino tory and also a defining brought them even more fame other members of Sha Na Na The Sha Na Na Rockin’ The Salamanca Press, co- “Jocko” was the first to walk moment in the history of Sha — establishing the group’s include Tim Butler, bass, gui- Christmas Show will take founder John “Jocko” onstage “greased and ready to Na Na. That same year, at age credentials as a part of the tar and vocals; Paul place at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Marcellino said the perfor- rock ‘n’ roll” in 1969. 19, Marcellino appeared with landscape of rock ‘n’ roll Kimbarow, drums; Randy Dec. 4 and continuing 1:30 mance is an interactive show After being well received the group at festival. America. Hill, guitar; and “Downtown” p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5; 7 p.m. where the audience is encour- on the Columbia campus and He said it was only their “We taped 97 episodes of Michael Brown, saxophone. Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, aged to sing along, get up and at Yale University, Sha Na Na eighth public gig and was fol- the Sha Na Na TV Show Along with fellow Sha Dec. 7; and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, dance — twist, stroll and went off Broadway in Hells lowed by the Woodstock from 1977 to 81 that can still member Donny, Marcellino Dec. 8. hand jive. It’s a fun show for Kitchen where they met Jimi album and movie. At can be seen in worldwide syn- holds the distinction of per- all ages. Hendrix. Woodstock, they were the dication,” he said. “It was like forming in both the most suc- The original members of “Hendrix is one person we only act without a recording having a hit record every Sha Na Na first met in 1969 thank for our successful contract and probably the night.” as college students at careers,” Marcellino said. “I only real unknowns invited to The movie, Grease, was , where found out fairly recently that perform. another significant career they were members of an a it was Hendrix who recom- The Woodstock film was booster for Sha Na Na when capella group called the mended Sha Na Na to music the first in a series of career- they appeared in the 1979 Kingsmen. When the group promoters and defining events for Sha Na musical, as Johnny Casino and realized the popularity of the who sent us to Na. Marcellino said they were the Gamblers. They had six ‘50s music they sang, they the 1969 Woodstock Music paid $350 to perform and the Sha Na Na versions of rock decided to stick to the oldies Festival. We were one of the check actually bounced, but classics featured in the music and Sha Na Na was born. The last acts to be added so we he says it’s the best money he score including “Rock & Roll name was taken from their weren’t on the concert poster.” ever made. Is Here to Stay,” “Blue doo-wop hit song, “Get a Marcellino recalled Sha Na After the film, Sha Na Na Moon,” “Tears on My Pillow” Jeff Horth Project to perform in Little Valley Camo Sunday a new trend? Local Christian rock band will also include guest perfor- Bradford, Pa. — ing and fishing. The pastor is The Jeff Horth Project will mances, who can also be heard Inspired by the hit TV show also planning a special sermon perform a free concert at 7 on the new album. “Duck Dynasty,” the First for this event. The public is p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1 at the CDs will be available to Wesleyan Church of Bradford invited to come and take part Little Valley United purchase for $10 each with will be holding a Camo in this unique church service. Methodist Church, 109 Court refreshments and fellowship to Sunday at 11 a.m. on Dec. 1, For safety reasons, individuals St. follow after the show. at the church located at 692 S. are asked not bring weapons The concert is to support Band members include Kendall Ave. inside the church. For more the recent release of the Horth, Annette Andrew, Sean What is Camo Sunday? It’s information, contact Pastor group’s new album, “It’ll Be Andrew, Ron Wasmund, a day when hunters, “Duck Chris Terbush at the First Alright.” All songs on the Leslie Pascoe and Dan Dynasty” fans and the general Wesleyan Church of Bradford album are original songs writ- Waasdorp. public come to church wearing at (814) 368-7865. ten by Jeff Horth. The concert For more information call their camouflage clothing. (716) 244-3202. Pastor Chris Terbush of the First Wesleyan Church thought it would be a great idea to have a Camo Sunday with this region big into hunt-