Name Dave Ryan | Role Bass | |
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Died July 26, 1998, Beverly, Massachusetts, United States Movies Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Similar People Danny McBride, Lennie Baker, Scott Simon, Johnny Contardo, Jocko Marcellino | ||
Dave "Chico" Ryan, also called Chico Bo-Wico was born David-Allen Ryan on April 9, 1948, in Arlington, Massachusetts. He was in a band called The Happenings, which had hits with "See You in September" and "I Got Rhythm".
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Following his departure from that band, Ryan became better known when he joined the musical group Sha Na Na in 1973, on bass and vocals. He appeared with the group on the television show Sha Na Na, which aired from 1977 to 1981, and in the movie Grease, in 1978. On the television show, Ryan often roller-skated and yo-yoed while singing.
Ryan went on to become a member of Bill Haley & His Comets in 1979, taking part in Haley's final tour of Europe that fall (including a command performance for Queen Elizabeth II in November). He died on July 26, 1998 in Boston, Massachusetts, of undisclosed causes.
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Songs
Those Magic Changes
Born to Hand Jive
Rock 'n' Roll Is Here to Stay
Blue Moon
Tears on My Pillow
Romeo and Juliet
Hully Gully
Bad Boy
Circles of Love
Party Lights
Yummy Yummy
Party Doll
Breakin' Up Is Hard to Do
You Can't Sit Down
Top 40
Don't You Just Know It