Paulos (1989–1990): guitarist, bass guitarist and vocalist George Sluppick (1999–2000): drummer George Leonard: conception and choreography Glenn Jordan, "Guitar Glenn" (1980–1986): guitarist; replaced Danny McBride Grover Kemble (1970): briefly replaced Rob Leonard, replaced by vocalist Johnny Contardo Guerin Barry, "Tito Mambo" (1984–1988): bass singer; replaced Jon Bauman Henry Gross (1969–1970): original lead guitarist Jim Waldbillig, "Billy" (1990–2011): guitarist Jimmy Hun, "June" (1987) briefly played keyboards John Marcellino, "Jocko" (1969–2022): original drummer, vocalist Joe Witkin (1969–1970): original pianist Johnny "Kid" Contardo (1971–1983): vocalist and dancer; replaced Grover Kemble Jon Bauman, "Bowzer" (1970–1983): bass singer; replaced Alan Cooper Kal David, "Casual Kal" (1984): interim replacement for Jon Bauman (filling in for Guerin Barry) Larry Packer (1970): lead guitarist, briefly replaced Henry Gross and was subsequently replaced by Chris Donald Lennie Baker (1970–1999): saxophonist and vocalist Lisa Sunstedt (1993–1995): third female vocalist Louie King (1995): bass guitarist Michael Brown, "Downtown Michael Brown" (2005–2021): saxophonist and vocalist, replaced Frankie Adell Pamela Day (1989–1991): second female vocalist Paul Kimbarow, "Paulie" (2002–2013): drummer Randy Hill, "Rockin' Randy" (2008–2022): lead guitarist Reggie Battise, "Reggie de Leon" (1989–2010): bass singer; replaced Guerin Barry Richard Joffe, "Joff" (1969–1973): original vocalist Robert A. Leonard (1969–1971): original vocalist Rob Mackenzie (1990–2001): guitarist; replaced by Buzz Scott Powell, "Captain Outrageous", "Tony Santini" (1969–1981): original vocalist Screamin' Scott Simon (1970–2022): pianist, vocalist; replaced Joe Witkin Tim Butler (2006, 2009, 2011–2022): bass guitarist Ty Cox (2013–2022): drummer Member information Vinnie Taylor (1949–1974) (born Chris Donald), who replaced Larry Packer as the lead guitarist in 1970, died of a drug overdose in 1974. Escaped child killer Elmer Edward Solly assumed Taylor's identity and performed as him, though not with Sha Na Na, which eventually led to his discovery and capture. Bass player Dave "Chico" Ryan died in 1998. While remaining in Sha Na Na, he joined Bill Haley & His Comets for the group's fall 1979 tour of Europe (Haley's last major tour before his death). Guitarist Danny "Dirty Dan" McBride (born Daniel Hatton, 1945) died of cardiovascular disease in 2009. Bass guitarist Reggie Battise was a dancer in the feature film Staying Alive (1983) and White Men Can't Jump (1992), as well as the TV series Moonlighting. He succumbed to prostate cancer on October 8, 2010. Founding member Rob Leonard is a professor of linguistics at Hofstra University. He had an appearance as a qualified expert in linguistics for the murder case of Charlene