Claim to Fame: As the greaser singer, Bowzer in the band Sha Na Na.
Family Life: Married to wife Mary for more than 30 years. Two children,
Nora and Eli.
Info:
He started "Sha Na Na" in 1969 with a bunch of friends from Columbia University.
He stayed with the group until the mid-80's, when he tried a shot at hosting the
game show "Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour".
He became a "VJ" for VH1 for 2 years .
As the co-leader of Sha Na Na for l4 years, Bowzer led his group to such success
that its TV series, at its peak, was the No. 1 syndicated show in America. Sha
Na Na also was seen in 32 countries.
Jon is nothing like the Bowzer character he created. In fact he was something of
a child prodigy at the piano, and started classical music training at the age of
7 and attended the prestigious Juilliard School five years later. He ended up at
Columbia University in New York, where Jon graduated magna cum laude.
Trivia: When Bowzer first started Sha Na Na, he used to wear a complete
baseball uniform on stage, and it took four or five months to get him into full
greaser garb.
His character Bowzer has been likened to "Hee Haw" covered with Brylcreem.
Performed at Woodstock as a member of Sha Na Na
He left the group in 1983
He will forever be remembered as Jewish thanks to Adam Sandler's 'Hanukkah Song'
His catchphrase was 'Grease for Peace'
Jon on the character he created, "The Bowzer character was that kind of greasy,
but intensely vulnerable character that really did exist in the ‘60s and in the
‘50s."
Where Is
He Now: He is still very active touring all over the world under the name
of 'Bowzer's Rock N' Roll Party Bowzer's Ultimate Doo-Wop Party.'
In fact don't be surprised if you book a cruise and he's on it... he has been
booked for several cruises. He had a successful run in Atlantic City where he
broke some
records for the venue he appeared at.
He briefly co-hosted a morning show in L.A.
Write to Bowzer at:
Jon Bowzer Bauman
15760 Ventura Blvd. #2011
Encino, CA. 91436
CREDITS: "Fushigi no umi no Nadia" (1990) (voice: English version) .... Jean
The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones (1987) (TV) .... Iggy
My Little Pony (1986) - Smooze
"Bowzer" (1985) TV Series .... Bowzer
"Miami Vice" playing "Augie" (as Jon Bauman) (1985)
Co-host of Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour(1983-1984)
"The Pop 'N' Rocker Game" (1983) TV Series .... Host
"3-2-1 Contact" (1980)
Password Plus - Guest - PWP-48 (1979)
Grease (1978) (as Sha-Na-Na) .... Johnny Casino & The Gamblers
The Sha Na Na Show (1977-1981)
Alice Cooper & Friends (1977) (TV) (as Sha-Na-Na) .... Rock Band
WRITER:
"Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll" (1991) TV Series
DISCOGRAPHY (with Sha Na Na): Sha Na Now
Hot Sox
From the Streets of New York
The Golden Age of Rock & Roll
Silly Songs
The Night is Still Young
Sha Na Na
Rock & Roll Is Here TO Stay
Grease For Peace: The Best of Sha Na Na
A Whole Lotta of Sha Na Na
THe Best of Sha Na Na
Grease Soundrack
Where Is
He Now: He is still very active touring all over the world under the name
of 'Bowzer's Rock N' Roll Party Bowzer's Ultimate Doo-Wop Party.'
