Sha Na Na - Ghost Riders In The Sky

"Ghost Riders In The Sky" by Sha Na Na

[@markworden7425]

I really wish they had done a straight, uninterrupted version of this -- the best I've EVER heard! Bowser was never appreciated for the magnificent vocalist he truly was....

[@bobquinlan4025]

I could not agree more!

[@bodeadly7628]

They weren't straight though, not by any stretch of anyones imagination.🤣.

[@Tonithenightowl]

You can tell the classical training , but the talent is just there. Bowser voice is magnificent. The ultimate baritone.

[@zacharyjohnson6453]

Him and Melvin Franklin

[@tonithenightowl1836]

@@zacharyjohnson6453 I had to look up the name but I know who the Temps are bc I'm 70 yrs old and grew up with their music. I'm also a huge 4 Tops, Drifters and Coasters fan, too. I totally agree with you about Melvin. :o)

[@allisonjohnson6399]

For a guy from Brooklyn, Bowzer looks pretty dang perfect as a cowboy. And might I say HAWT too! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@wesleycook7687]

Bowser has a great voice for this song and he looks cool in a black cowboy outfit.❤❤

[@eugenia_b73]

Love, love, love his deep voice - and I loved Sha Na Na!

[@Genkimark]

I first saw this on TV in the 1970s...thanks for the memories!! Classic TV...

[@whitelinedrifter]

This sure beats what is on TV these days.

[@macgyversmacbook1861]

Will not deny this was the sketch that made me fall in love with this guy, although getting to meet him in person was another step in the right direction! I was the oddball who wore poodle skirts and chucks all the way through middle school and high school so I was over the moon when I found out he was having a Christmas concert in a nearby town very close to my birthday. what I didn't know is my mom sent him an email explaining I was Autistic and SNN happened to be my thing, he freaking REPLIED and asked if I wanted to do a hula hoop contest, sadly I can't hula hoop so we compromised and decided to meet up. And let me tell you, you think Bowzer has a low octave on the show just wait until you hear it in person because his voice CARRIES, I will not deny I was starstruck when I heard him call for my mom and asked if I enjoyed the show. That whole experience is a definite core memory and helped me cement the fact that I liked doo woop poodle skirts and Rockabilly and it didn't matter if I didn't dress in 'style'

[@Route66er]

That's wonderful! When did this happen?

[@Heidiksf1]

I member watching the Sha Na Na show as a kid. Good times. God I feel old.

[@Tonithenightowl]

Never heard a better version of this song ever. Bowser took it to a different level.

[@dakota6874]

I just turned 40 yrs old and I used to watch The Sha Na Na show when I was a kid. It was a family tradition on Saturday nights in our house. I'm so glad to get to watch them once again. Thanks to everyone who posts the old, but still great clips.

[@caboose2163]

"I said I was fast, not accurate..." -- top ten best lines I've ever heard!

[@reggieholder576]

than youz.lol

[@pucketts57]

Best version I've ever seen or heard . Most certainly the funniest to

[@Pashasmom1]

Loved Sha Na Na. Those shows were great entertainment that they did. The stuff that's out there today can't compare.

[@Cettie5360]

What a fantastic voice he has!!

[@user-zi1nz7tc4f]

У меня сейчас на звонке сотового телефона стоит эта песня😀😀😀😀😀👍👍👍👍👍Суровые парни ковбои😀😀😀Очень люблю её. Привет из 21 года!!!

[@antonyamont5503]

Wonderful rendition!!!!....Laugther and original!! !!👍🌵🐎🐎

[@LostCoastGhost_]

My parents had a VHS with a bunch of episodes I used to watch endlessly. I'm 34 and bummed my generation will never have something like this :/

[@blak1lyte]

They CAN have it buddy... show them the shows... start a group/ band.....a shsnana tribute .. they can have it... people just need to do it; that's why or kids know ozzy crue police beatles stones..etc. we fed them a steady diet of what we grew up with..

[@friscolane]

this show needs to be on dvd

[@jason75]

I have all the seasons on beta max

[@kangadillo]

Bowser's REALLY good in this! I love the way he sings this song!

[@susanbolton6215]

Bowser is the only one I have heard that can do this as well as Vaughn Monroe did. You all are likely to young to remember Vaught Monroe..................fantastic voice. Love this.

[@Juscz]

In the past I have listened to that Vaughn Monroe recording a fair amount (though it's certainly before my time). And it's possible that Bowser does a better performance than Vaughn Monroe in this song.

[@ferroxglideh5621]

Indeed, it is a fine version, but you truly have not lived upon this green earth until you have listened in silent awe to Lorne Green's version of Ghost Riders in the Sky.

[@danicegewiss862]

My mother was a big fan.

[@davidwesley2525]

​@@ferroxglideh5621Try Listening to Ghost Riders in the Sky by Scatman Crothers , it's very Unique. 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@LovesMike33]

I love this. I am so happy to have a part of my past here. I loved Sha Na Na. The is so damn cool. I am excited they are on youtube. I love Bowzer's deep voice. He is a nice guy too. I met him 12 years ago on a cruise.

[@buffalochip1969]

sure wish we had this type of entertainment to watch now....

[@roguejulie]

Of the show ten, eight are still alive. Jocko, Donny and Screamin are still the a part of Sha Na Na. Johnny still performs & teaches voice lessons. Denny is a lawer and teaches law. Santini is an orthopedic surgeon. Lenny is retired. Bowzer has his Stingrays band. Dirty Dan and Chico have passed away.

[@sybercat1]

I know I'm to young to say I grew up with Sha Na Na but I love them just the same as it I had! O remember watching the reruns of the shows they were in an one year they did a 45 hour special for new years an I watched as much as I possibly could!

[@228ANDY]

Sha na na, they're so much fun. Love them !!

[@leslieawest5062]

I just came across this. I always liked this group. This was great. Pretty cute. I will be watching it again. I liked the skits humor. Loved the singer, nice deep voice. Well Done !!!

[@bojo1944]

Sha-NA-Na was a great group, they could just about anything

[@patrickmcgrath5411]

"ALL" THESE GUYS WERE A PERFECT MATCH ❣️

[@ZeroEffect29]

if someone ever gets this series(complete of course!) on dvd or blu ray i'll buy it!

[@ghostswerepeopletoo]

LMAO!!!! Santini's face at 1:22 is priceless!!!! Lovin' it!!! "I said I was fast, not accurate." ~ Denny... Grease4Peace

[@jamesgrassia844]

Miss those guys.

[@leslieawest5062]

That's who it was Bowser...cool! Great Voice. I love this slight Parody of this Song, pertty Great. 😊

[@moosquatch]

Bowzer was actually trained to sing opera. I grew up watching the SNN snow as a kid. They all did a great job with every song and skit they performed

[@chrispile3878]

Yup. Bowzer went to Julliard.

[@stadalberts]

Wow, almost forgot about these guys. They had a great show!

[@blueange1s]

Brilliant absolutely brilliant

[@dharmaseed]

After watching this show for so many years, it was weird to see Jon (the guy who plaed Bowzer) hosting Hollywood Squares. It was even more surprising to find out that he was college educated.

[@elizabethkizzar6375]

I thought I would never see this video again. It's my favorite version of this song.

[@sjtom57]

Bowser never sounded better.

[@Sparkina]

Fella could sing

[@reggieholder576]

why can't there be shows like this today?why does everything have to be fictional crap?

[@radioman-pz5jw]

This guy has a voice like a tornado i watch this version from him more than 100 times still not boring he is super great . really the BEST

[@Sundancetr4]

You got sharp eyes Sha nana forever

[@Tonithenightowl]

Bowser excelled here. His grandmother couldn't believe he made a living doing this lol

[@VoodooCrab]

LOVE Bowser's voice!

[@radioman-pz5jw]

this guy can do everything with his voice really GOD giving talent

[@Tonithenightowl]

@Medina29able The show ran from 1978 to 81. They were all in their 30's at the time. However they were together 10 yrs before the show.

[@LauraHarrison]

Gotta wonder if these guys ever look back and watch these old video's!

[@Jimbomania]

I so miss this show and wish they'd put it on DVD!

[@kipmurray2291]

Bowser is the man!

[@reggieholder576]

think he's one of the few from this group that's still alive

[@AarHan3]

He also had a brief stints as a GS host (The Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour) and a VJ (on VH-1).

[@kwmusic4560]

If this aired today people would be on twitter complaining about cultural appropriation and gun violence.

[@lindabrown7374]

I said I was fast, not accurate. Love it!

[@reggieholder576]

classic line

[@experimentaltvextv6538]

A man was murdered.

[@brandonk8948]

@@experimentaltvextv6538 it was called pretend...grow up

[@experimentaltvextv6538]

@@brandonk8948 it's a joke. Lighten up Francis.

[@Glittersword]

​@@experimentaltvextv6538 Hard to tell you were joking to be honest. Not even a smiley face with its tongue sticking out.

[@zardozqq]

the thing about sha na na is one word .... fun

[@gopherscout]

Bowzer did a great job on this song! I love the song & skit!

[@vikkihallaway8621]

oh man these guys are so talented :) love it love it love it

[@Inguzz_T]

Loved this. GREAT !!!!!!

[@Ironsouled]

@Tonithenightowl I can go considerably lower, but I envy his clarity on his entire range. Bowzer epitomizes the perfect bass for the musical period in which he sang.

[@kenderen3736]

Bowser was funy as hell,and a very talented singer with Sha Na Na.

[@user-ld5xt3vx5m]

I love the show

[@terrencegurnee3259]

yo go Bowser ! great job! loved this show!

[@Anal0Avenger]

This is the best bonanza episode!

[@SIVLETIG]

Great videos.

[@Optimalillusion]

"Hey, Bowser!"

[@marildaardenghi9655]

Depois de chorar muito, ri muito, vale muito ver esse vídeo, divertido mesmo, amei.

[@rlgdguy]

Excellent job by Bowzer!!

[@richardkut3976]

Great live act.

[@jessiejames7492]

wow Bowzer looks spiffy in all black like that cowboy...!

[@reggieholder576]

wish there was reruns of these shows.would look great on METV.anyone know if it's out on DVD yet?i hope so.

[@melanie8771]

Oh Santini, your shyness makes me giggle like a school girl.

[@Monsternutt]

Cool!

[@evilmothericebearkillerbir6016]

one of the best shows ever and some jokes as a kid you did not get but mom and dad did

[@soxfan801]

Screaming Scott was my favorite.

[@cycimian]

i was 14 when my family said no to me going to woodstock, even though my older brother was 19 and most of his military friends as well, im still pissed at mcaurther my old man

[@wallofvideo]

as i watch this video it occurs to me that the "sha na na" tv program was in some ways a greaser version of "hee haw." and i say that with great respect for both greasers & "hee haw."

[@samhouston1673]

Sha Na Na rocks. Watched their show every week when I was a young'n. Sad when they went off the air. No one ever has them in syndication or reruns.

[@maureenavena33]

I loved this show when I was little! my mom has a picture of me pretending to be Bowzer (I was 3 in the picture)

[@NHMntnHIGH]

love it thanks

[@bennyjazzful]

WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! From a mad keen 74yo Aussie fan.

[@user-sw3qs7rq4x]

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME LOVE THEM SO MUCH 😮😮😮😮😮😮😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

[@nameofthepen]

God, what a surreal video to stumble across. I loved it! :D

[@gina8594inga]

I loved this show when I was little

[@joant1951]

really cute

[@killergofer]

This is 2024, I had forgotten how much fun they were.

[@michaelt977]

don't forget lennie baker,he passed away at the age of 69.

[@roguejulie]

@inspire734 Of the 10 that were in the show, 8 are still very much alive! Chico passed away in 1998 and Dirty Dan passed away last year.

[@grannydyess]

i remember these guys fondly. bowzer was my fav.

[@kamyakin]

being before my time, my family made me watch this, and I have spent 15 years trying to find it again

[@reggieholder576]

I know this insane,but they all should've won some kind of award for that.

[@robertronning7016]

I like it a lot

[@bowzerbabe]

His voice is so beautiful

[@DorCarlosFury]

Bowser have a great voice !

[@geniusinexile7449]

Agreed. I don't think he got near enough credit for the quality of his voice.

[@kyldy]

@inspire734 sorry correction 2 are dead and all the other 8 are still with us. from the very original group there is one gone. Vinnie Taylor (1949-1974) It owuld appear that 8 of the TV series are stil alive and ther are at leat two form the original goroup alive. great buch.

[@lostpirate1252]

vaughn monroe was good but his back up was hauntingly good

[@Tonithenightowl]

I love this song and have heard many versions but Bowser's rendition is the best in my books. Love the skit but I would have loved to hear him do this without interruption. The man is an off the charts baritone.

[@matthewlufcy8700]

BOWZAHHHHH!

[@ytubepuppy]

Around the 3:00 mark, notice the guy with the dark glasses. I think he's supposed to be The Lone Ranger, but the mask was protected by copyright and even Clayton Moore, who played The Lone Ranger couldn't wear one later in his career. He had to wear dark glasses too.

[@adproductn]

@fraziel07 - I'm not sure how old you are, but Jon Bauman is only 64 ... And yes, he still sings exactly the same.

[@capie44]

It's sad 21st music industry computers would reject this fine voice as "unmarketable." I wonder just how many great singers we are denied because of a computer program.

[@openwheelmanic]

Hilarilous!!

[@reggieholder576]

they put their own unique take on these songs.