Sha Na Na, Woodstock’s most unlikely act
Courtesy of Robert Leonard
Next to the psychedelic sounds of Jimi Hendrix and Jefferson Airplane, the campy performance by Sha Na Na at Woodstock seems utterly incongruous. Decked out in leather jackets and gold lamé suits, the 12-piece ensemble played amped-up covers of ‘50s and early ‘60s rock ‘n’ roll hits, complete with choreographed dance. Sha Na Na’s inclusion at Woodstock is even stranger given that they didn’t have a record out — and that they were, in fact, a bunch of Ivy League undergrads in an a cappella group.
August 15, 2019.