Sha Na Na - Teen Angel Lost Treasures of WoodStock

[@deodato585]

Jimi insisted that they play before he went on. Spirit of music. And perfect in a funny and glorious way. God bless Sha Na Na. Rock and Roll!

[@llaurita2]

This is a time capsule gem. You have to put the scene in perspective. The audience remembers the original Sweet Sixteen from 1960 (only 9 years prior) when they were little kids. The audience clearly loves it, and the dichotomy of culture shifting Rock of the late 60’s vs the “innocent” Rock from the early 60’s just makes the scene all that more wonderful. Now it’s 2023, and music today is almost identical to the music from 9 years ago. That was not the case then. Not even close. A gem.

[@emiliodiaz2747]

La música de hoy no se parece en nada a la de hace meses, la música de hoy no tiene nada

[@gamma1695]

Well said. I'm glad to see others appreciate what's really happening in this performance as much as I do.

[@halfassedtracks]

Very astute way to contextualize this performance. And fully agree -- absolute gem.

[@JayJay-nc7pr]

It’s funny seeing hippies of 1969 essentially reliving their childhood of the 50s

[@GetBenched2010]

They all wanted to hate these guys, and song by song they won that whole crowd of hippies over. Mad respect.

[@fretboardmaster70]

Some of the crowd look like extras from Dawn Of The Dead. Good to see Jimi looking on with a huge smile.

[@derekllewellyn6663]

It's long story ture life My sister in my step sister brother heat broke Heat

[@stephencorleymississippili4007]

The guy with the long, balding hair looked like he wasn’t sure if the acid was still working or if this was real.

[@stevendimmock4791]

If they weren't so brilliant you would say 'And the Oscar goes to...' The problem is that Sha Na Na were one of the most amazing bands ever. Thank you, you bunch of lovely old throw backs.

[@tagomago2178]

Love the freak`s culture shock expression at 1:25. Maybe he`s wondering what he smoked

[@WillScarlet16]

What makes it so special is how out of place these guys seem at first with all these psychedelics, blues rockers and folkies - they're shamelessly old-fashioned, and these hippies are still just loving it.

[@CCW1911]

The only reason why they performed at Woodstock was because Jimi Hendrix wanted them there.

[@peeweedinosuar3281]

It's not like the 1950s were a century ago the way these hippies are cringing at them lol

[@puskascat]

As it turned out, Sha Na Na were much more the future than any of the other acts.

[@GetBenched2010]

Retro 50s really took the boomers by surprise.

[@johnf120]

Sha-Na-Na must have been a big influence on Andy Kaufman. They would go on to appear together a few times in the 70s

[@MCB13132]

1:16, that guy in the red bandana look familiar? Thats because it’s Jimi Hendrix! Sha Na Na actually opened for the Finale performance by the guitarist. The reason Sha Na Na was invited to Woodstock in the first place was because years prior during their time at Columbia University they performed at Fillmore East club, where Jimi was a regular and took a liking to the group, ultimately insisting they perform at the now iconic festival.

[@larryodonnell6324]

Robert A Leonard. A founding member of Sha-Na-Na sings lead in this vid. He went on to be a linguistics professor and was featured on 'Forensic Files'. Robert Leonard is best known for his work in forensic linguistics, the application of linguistic theory to the analysis of language evidence.

[@stevenkarras3490]

still a little bit outta tune and pitchy...But that was the must punk rock thing to happen, way ahead of its time, in 69.

[@LisaKoffler]

Since Sha Na Na was starting out, they didn't do too badly!

[@stetzify6694]

Nice, Larry! I’m a Linguistics major at Stony Brook University. I’m currently a junior (U3 standing). It’s nice to know that a musician from Woodstock decided to pursue his career in Linguistics.

[@derekllewellyn6663]

@@LisaKoffler documentary about biography book club fun more information on maze's contact info history of the day away magic of the same time years before New year old app magic key new

[@ShaNaNa242]

This is Dave Garrett

[@sanfranciscoprofessor2577]

Rob Leonard! At 1:13 Jimi Hendrix digging him, about to play his immortal Star Spangled Banner set. Sha na Na had been the house band at Steve Paul's Scene where Jimi discovered them, played with them, and had them invited to Woodstock to open for him.

[@monkface]

@@iancurtiswishlist4996 I noticed that too. I knew a lot of people had left, but this shows just how empty it looks.

[@prmayner]

@@monkface it was monday morning, the 4th day of a 3 day concert. there was about 10% of the crowd left.

[@dagnabbit6187]

I think this is the one that won the audience over and Sha Na Na went on to a distinguished career .

[@Owyourhurtingme]

Some of these songs came out when these kids were born.

[@GetBenched2010]

They did the absolute impossible that day by doing so. Mad respect.

[@L0r3n2]

A lot of great performances in Woodstock but Sha Na Na was my favourite the audience never expected something like this it was theatrical but rock n roll the hippies were shocked the rock n' roll revival started

[@Jim-zt1hl]

Fuckin Hillarious!!! Great! Sha Na Na was a Great band a lot of talented singers and musicians over the years. This performance was meant to be funny and it was! I get it...seeing it cracks me up!! Some of the hippies' faces were funny as hell ...they were like WTF???

[@michaelrichardson1898]

Yep its rock and roll baby 😘

[@Bazonthebass]

Fab song, and good to see Jimi liking it.

[@dagnabbit6187]

He got ‘em there and insisted that they be given their shot before he went on

[@willdrucker4291]

@1:18…you see this guitar legend whose influence brought Sha Na Na to the Woodstock Festival…I think we all know who that is…

[@prmayner]

dr. martin luther?

[@alfsmith4936]

Che Guevara!!

[@Phillip-y6d]

That dude in Star Trek next generation ? it wasn't even invented yet way ahead of his time.

[@stevendimmock4791]

Sha Na Na as they always should be. Before the management, the choreographers and musical advisers got to them. When their hearts were as the rock n roll they made.

[@kalebmanning4425]

@1:18 Jimi gets it. @1:25 This guy doesn’t.

[@DIGITAL7Media]

isnt the guy @1:25 the neighbor from Office Space?

[@DiscoMatty79]

​@@DIGITAL7Mediaomg😂 you're right

[@larryj2416]

I love the face on that guy with the balding forehead...Hes like what the hell am I watching here?

[@carl_anderson9315]

Their style is so 50s and still feels like a huge generational gap between them and Hendrix and The Who, despite Shanana’s style is just from the previous decade.

[@thehesstones2635]

1:25, 1:35 priceless 😊

[@MrCtsSteve]

That dude's look is funny AF

[@Keith-h5i]

A legendary performance by the great Sha Na Na!

[@monkeyspanner8172]

Sha Na Na freaking out all the squares.

[@LisaKoffler]

I always hated "squares" myself, so it worked out perfectly!

[@michaelrichardson1898]

Liberial hippies lol

[@cathycastleton]

Jimmy , lots of crowd pics, he got these guys here !

[@CTCAC2000]

1:12 the time traveler with the laptop seems quite taken

[@firefightervic]

The hippie at 1:25 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🇺🇲

[@CTCAC2000]

yeah, he's bummed on the brown acid

[@LisaKoffler]

Many people looked like that back then!

[@dagnabbit6187]

@@LisaKoffler Yes but some snapped out of their WTF moment and started digging it . In an interview on the 50th anniversary one of the original members said “ We eventually won them over !” Kudos to Jimi Hendrix who got them there and wouldn’t go on until Sha NaNa got their chance !

[@LisaKoffler]

Dag Nabbit, I was only 2 years old at the time, so I was too young to understand that.

[@Phillip-y6d]

They were the most

[@K9indaiatuba]

Os cômicos da época, olha a cara da plateia sem entender muita coisa, até o Jimmy Hendrix gostou...kkk Super!😀

[@emiliodiaz2747]

Jimmy fue quien pidió que los incluyera en el festival 👌👌👌👌

[@russellcampbell9198]

Thanks for the post. Love it to death.

[@yesthatjake5601]

Shoutout to whoever took 1.85:1 footage and restretched it to fit 1.78:1

[@SAMEntalhealth]

Lmao everybody is on acid

[@ShaNaNa242]

I'm going to set the record straight, the lead singer is Dave Garrett.

[@RunningGuy212]

Jimi looks so happy/excited or high

[@robertzorn1]

So cool!

[@1974rail]

loved the look on the goofy liberial faces this the birth of rock and roll baby!

[@sineadfigiel5946]

Do you know -anything- about rock and roll?

[@deathofamailman]

f-ing can't stand liberials

[@1974rail]

@@sineadfigiel5946 yes liberials dont like music like this lol

[@LisaKoffler]

It's mostly "old-fashioned" people who don't like rock and roll!

[@750count]

Even 2 years later I'll reach back and say, what a stupid comment on so many levels

[@SAMEntalhealth]

I thought the Brady bunch performed this lol tis why I looked it up

[@LisaKoffler]

The Brady Bunch sang other songs.

[@LisaKoffler]

Spiders From mars, maybe not, but did you ever watch the Brady Bunch Variety Hour? The pilot episode had a '50s skit that took place at a roller rink, and it was funny!

[@LisaKoffler]

Spiders From mars, they didn't. It was just one season.

[@DavidkSeger-sn6nf]

Where’s bowser?

[@mcmike100]

I didn't know Steven Wright was there. 1:25

[@Keith-h5i]

God bless Sha na na!!!!

[@michaelrichardson1898]

Love the look on the liberal hippie face what's this? Rock and roll baby!

[@gortbot7748]

I was there. Lots of water under the bridge since then.

[@0Alltheworldsastage]

❤💕💞💓💗💖💝❣‼

[@AlejandroRamos-im4to]

My gosh!!! I HAD NEVER HEARD ANYONE "SINGING" SO OUT OF TUNE!!!

[@nathanb5579]

It is in tune

[@harleck9119]

that's probably because he couldn't listen to himself singing

[@LisaKoffler]

Which singer is that?

[@mainman127]

I wish I could sing as good as him…I’ll take it

[@LisaKoffler]

Al Bowlly, thank you for letting me know!

[@BillPeschel]

Am I watching the beta version of the Village People?

[@LisaKoffler]

NO! Sha Na Na is a cover band!

[@LisaKoffler]

Grover Kemble is good, but Johnny Contardo is better!

[@ShaNaNa242]

This is David Garrett

[@MarkSchuster-ym3iy]

He’s singing way out of tune. Woodstock was notorious for artists not being able to hear themselves

[@nathanb5579]

He is in tune

[@pgroove163]

hippies were so square....not like the beats

[@barneyronnie]

Out of tune at beginning...

[@alexzabala2154]

U hm, not a good fit for Woodstock

[@glennzornig4978]

You are right. They should have booked Steppenwolf instead.

[@amfmshortwavefromphiladelp4738]

Jimi the genius saw something in Sha na na that most didn’t understand at that time. That was one of their first gigs. When they added bowser, they exploded on the 70s scene. I really do miss jimi!

[@Bazonthebass]

Rubbish. Rock and Roll, Doo Wop etc.. is where all this started. So a good fit.

[@alanvillarreal979]

U hm, false. Exactly the shot in the arm everyone there needed, to be honest.

[@dickrichards9650]

@@Bazonthebass Totally. Someone gets it. That music is still great, and will remain so.

[@thom6746]

So amateurish. Any group of guys could do this as bad as they did.

[@russellcampbell9198]

You just didn't get it, did ya?

[@LisaKoffler]

They were just starting out!

[@thom6746]

@@LisaKoffler You don't start out in front of 400,000 people. You start out by practicing in private until you have your act down perfectly. Then you bring it to the public.

[@LisaKoffler]

Thom67, you're right about that! I acted in plays at school and summer camp, and rehearsals weren't always easy!

[@emiliodiaz2747]

​@@thom6746🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣