Jon "Bowzer" Bauman (born September 14, 1947) is an American singer, best known as a member of the band Sha Na Na, and game show host. Bauman's Sha Na Na character Bowzer was a greaser in a muscle shirt.
Bauman was born in Brooklyn, New York to Polish-German Jewish immigrants.[1] His father was a dentist and a singer in the Hollis Hills Jewish Center choir.[1] Bauman started attending The Juilliard School at age 12 with an expertise in piano playing,[2] and he is a 1964 graduate of Martin Van Buren High School. He graduated from Columbia University in 1968.[3] Bauman was a member of the band Sha Na Na from 1970 to 1983. He was featured in the television comedy/variety show Sha Na Na from 1977 to 1981. In his Bowzer persona, Bauman became instantly recognizable for his "greaser" clothes and hair, his muscular pose with his arm, and his catchphrase "Grease for Peace!" In the late 1970s, Bauman appeared as Bowzer (loosely in-character) on many game shows, including Match Game and Password Plus. After his heyday with Sha Na Na, Bauman was a VJ on the music channel VH-1 during its first two years. He has appeared on many television series, such as Miami Vice, and he has done voiceovers for animated series, such as Animaniacs, and animated feature films, including My Little Pony: The Movie and The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones. He also hosted the Hollywood Squares half of the Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour. Bauman also hosted The Pop 'N Rocker Game, a weekly, syndicated rock 'n' roll game show, which launched a few weeks before the Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour premiered.
Jon Bauman Productions produced The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll, a 10-hour series for the A&E Network.
Bauman tours extensively with his Bowzer and the Stingrays group at fairs, amusement parks, cruise ships, malt shoppes and conventions. They headline "Bowzer's Ultimate Milkshake Party".
Personal lifeedit
Bauman lives in Los Angeles with his wife Mary and their two children, Nora and Eli. His nephew is Eric C. Bauman, former chairman of the California Democratic Party.
Bauman has spoken on behalf of musicians who are upset about contemporary groups who use classic groups' names even though none of the members performed on any of the albums. Supporters include Charlie Thomas of the Drifters and before their deaths, Mary Wilson of the Supremes; Carl Gardner of the Coasters and original DrifterBill Pinkney were supporters. Bauman has helped pass legislation that compels any group using the name of a classic group to have at least one of the original members. The measure is known as the Truth in Music Act.
He is currently president of Social Security Works PAC, a national organization working to elect candidates who support protecting and expanding Social Security benefits.[8]
He can be seen as his Bowzer character on a limousine television (with passengers Peter Sellers and Shirley MacLaine) in the Hal Ashby film Being There.
Referencesedit
^ abNatchez, Martin (December 13, 2002). "Bowzer's back". The Detroit Jewish News. p. 84-85.
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popular media 4 References 5 External linksBiography and career edit nbsp Bauman with Peggy Sue Papadonski in 2000 Bauman was born in Brooklyn New York to Polish German Jewish immigrants 1 His father was a dentist and a singer in the Hollis Hills Jewish Center choir 1 Bauman started attending The Juilliard School at age 12 with an expertise in piano playing 2 and he is a 1964 graduate of Martin Van Buren High School He graduated from Columbia University in 1968 3 Bauman was a member of the band Sha Na Na from 1970 to 1983 He was featured in the television comedy variety show Sha Na Na from 1977 to 1981 In his Bowzer persona Bauman became instantly recognizable for his greaser clothes and hair his muscular pose with his arm and his catchphrase Grease for Peace In the late 1970s Bauman appeared as Bowzer loosely in character on many game shows including Match Game and Password Plus After his heyday with Sha Na Na Bauman was a VJ on the music channel VH 1 during its first two years He has appeared on many television series such as Miami Vice and he has done voiceovers for animated series such as Animaniacs and animated feature films including My Little Pony The Movie and The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones He also hosted the Hollywood Squares half of the Match Game Hollywood Squares Hour Bauman also hosted The Pop N Rocker Game a weekly syndicated rock n roll game show which launched a few weeks before the Match Game Hollywood Squares Hour premiered Jon Bauman Productions produced The Golden Age of Rock n Roll a 10 hour series for the A amp E Network Bauman tours extensively with his Bowzer and the Stingrays group at fairs amusement parks cruise ships malt shoppes and conventions They headline Bowzer s Ultimate Milkshake Party Personal life editBauman lives in Los Angeles with his wife Mary and their two children Nora and Eli His nephew is Eric C Bauman former chairman of the California Democratic Party Bauman has spoken on behalf of musicians who are upset about contemporary groups who use classic groups names even though none of the members performed on any of the albums Supporters include Charlie Thomas of the Drifters and before their deaths Mary Wilson of the Supremes Carl Gardner of the Coasters and original Drifter Bill Pinkney were supporters Bauman has helped pass legislation that compels any group using the name of a classic group to have at least one of the original members The measure is known as the Truth in Music Act Bauman regularly campaigns for Democrats in special elections including Mark Critz in 2010 Kathy Hochul in 2011 David Weprin in 2011 and Elizabeth Colbert Busch in 2013 He endorsed Barack Obama for president in 2008 4 He has also worked as a spokesman for the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare and recorded wake up calls for employees of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee 5 He is also a co founder of the group Senior Votes Count which is a political action committee designed to elect leaders to protect and advance the rights of elderly Americans 6 In the 2016 presidential election Bauman endorsed Hillary Clinton campaigning for her across the country including in Iowa and Ohio 7 He is currently president of Social Security Works PAC a national organization working to elect candidates who support protecting and expanding Social Security benefits 8 In popular media editBauman is referenced in The Chanukah Song by Adam Sandler Parents Just Don t Understand by DJ Jazzy Jeff amp the Fresh Prince the NewsRadio episode Chock and in D oh in in the Wind the sixth episode of the tenth season of The Simpsons He can be seen as his Bowzer character on a limousine television with passengers Peter Sellers and Shirley MacLaine in the Hal Ashby film Being There References edit a b Natchez Martin December 13 2002 Bowzer s back The Detroit Jewish News p 84 85 Password Plus episode that aired August 22 1979 All the Columbia World s a Stage Columbia College Today Jon Bowzer Bauman YouTube August 25 2008 Archived from the original on December 15 2021 Retrieved June 10 2018 Crooner Jon Bowzer Bauman hits trail for Colbert Busch Tv msnbc com May 7 2013 Retrieved June 10 2018 Our Mission Senior Votes Count Seniorvotescount com Retrieved June 10 2018 Johnson Ted February 1 2016 Hillary Clinton Closes Iowa Campaign With Contrast to Bernie Sanders Variety com Retrieved June 10 2018 Social Security Works PAC backs Randy Bryce for Congress The Wisconsin Gazette Retrieved June 10 2018 External links editJon Bauman at IMDb Bowzer s Rock N Roll Party Truth in Music Truthinmusic org Retrieved June 10 2018 Welcome to Bowzer s Rock N Roll Party October 10 2006 Archived from the original on October 10 2006 Retrieved June 10 2018 Truth In Music Bill Vocal Group Hall of Fame Foundation September 28 2007 Archived from the original on September 28 2007 Retrieved June 10 2018 Preceded byPeter Marshall1966 81 Host of The Hollywood Squares1983 84 Succeeded byJohn Davidson1986 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