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|name=Jocko Marcellino | name = Jocko Marcellino
|image=Headshot photo of Jocko Marcellino.jpg | image = Headshot photo of Jocko Marcellino.jpg
|caption=Jocko Marcellino's headshot | caption = Marcellino in 2004
|birth_name=John Fair Marcellino | birth_name = John Fair Marcellino
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1950|5|12}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1950|5|12}}
|birth_place=] | birth_place = ], U.S.
|occupation=Musician, actor, singer, writer | occupation = Musician, actor
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⚫ |yearsactive=1969–present
| instrument=Drums, vocals
⚫ | years_active = 1969–present
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'''John Fair "Jocko" Marcellino''' (born May 12, 1950) is an American singer, musician, songwriter, producer and actor best known as one of the founders of the American ] group ]. He performed with Sha Na Na at the original ] Festival, in the movie '']'' and on their ].<ref name="LJL">{{cite web|url=http://www.lajollalight.com/2010/12/21/jocko-marcellino-keeps-the-music-playing-for-fans-of-sha-na-na/|title=Jocko Marcellino keeps the music playing for fans of Sha Na Na|website=La Jolla Light|date=December 21, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110701152658/http://www.lajollalight.com/2010/12/21/jocko-marcellino-keeps-the-music-playing-for-fans-of-sha-na-na/|archive-date=July 1, 2011}}</ref> '''John Fair''' "'''Jocko'''" '''Marcellino''' (born May 12, 1950) is an American musician best known as one of the founders of the ] group ], where he performed drums and vocals. He performed with Sha Na Na at the original ] Festival, in the movie '']'' and on their ].<ref name="LJL">{{cite web|url=http://www.lajollalight.com/2010/12/21/jocko-marcellino-keeps-the-music-playing-for-fans-of-sha-na-na/|title=Jocko Marcellino keeps the music playing for fans of Sha Na Na|website=La Jolla Light|date=December 21, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110701152658/http://www.lajollalight.com/2010/12/21/jocko-marcellino-keeps-the-music-playing-for-fans-of-sha-na-na/|archive-date=July 1, 2011}}</ref>


== Early life == == Early life and education ==
Marcellino was born in ], and raised in ],<ref name="RScott">{{cite news |last1=Reedy |first1=R. Scott |title='Jocko' Marcellino comes home with Sha Na Na |url=https://www.patriotledger.com/article/20120918/NEWS/309189499 |access-date=19 August 2020 |publisher=The Patriot Ledger |date=September 18, 2012}}</ref> the fifth of six children. His younger sister is "Cheese Nun" ].<ref name="Fillo">{{cite news |last1=Fillo |first1=MaryEllen |title='CHEESE NUN,' MOTHER NOELLA MARCELLINO OF BETHLEHEM |url=https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-2009-03-08-artjava0308-art-story.html |access-date=19 August 2020 |publisher=The Hartford Courant |date=March 8, 2009}}</ref> Marcellino was born in ], and raised in ],<ref name="RScott">{{cite news |last1=Reedy |first1=R. Scott |title='Jocko' Marcellino comes home with Sha Na Na |url=https://www.patriotledger.com/article/20120918/NEWS/309189499 |access-date=August 19, 2020 |publisher=The Patriot Ledger |date=September 18, 2012}}</ref> the fifth of six children. His younger sister is ].<ref name="Fillo">{{cite news |last1=Fillo |first1=MaryEllen |title='CHEESE NUN,' MOTHER NOELLA MARCELLINO OF BETHLEHEM |url=https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-xpm-2009-03-08-artjava0308-art-story.html |access-date=August 19, 2020 |publisher=The Hartford Courant |date=March 8, 2009}}</ref> He began drumming at age seven and formed his first band, The Miltones from ], at age 13. At 17, he joined The Pilgrims with saxophonist ], whom he later recruited for Sha Na Na. He was also an all conference and all state football player at ] in Braintree.<ref name="RScott" /> He attended Columbia University as member of the class of 1972.<ref name="LJL" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Columbia College band Sha Na Na to return to campus after 47 years |url=https://www.college.columbia.edu/news/columbia-college-band-sha-na-na-return-campus-after-47-years |access-date=April 27, 2022 |website=Columbia College |language=en}}</ref> Marcellino earned a B.A. from ] and later a master's degree in drama from ].


== Career ==
He began drumming at age 7 and formed his first band, The Miltones from ], at age 13. At 17, he joined The Pilgrims with saxophonist ], whom he later recruited for Sha Na Na.


=== Sha Na Na ===
He was also an all conference and all state football player at ] in Braintree.<ref name="RScott" />
⚫ During his freshman year at the age of 19, a group of students and Marcellino formed ]. In the summer of 1969, Marcellino performed with Sha Na Na at ], only the group's eighth performance.


Marcellino continued to tour with Sha Na Na, along with co-founder Donny York and long-term member ].<ref></ref> Sha Na Na announced they would no longer tour on December 5, 2022. He also tours with his side ] band "Jocko and the Rockets".
== College years ==
⚫ He attended Columbia University as member of the class of 1972.<ref name="LJL" /> During his freshman year at the age of 19, a group of students and Marcellino formed Sha Na Na. In the summer of 1969, Marcellino performed with Sha Na Na at ], only the group's eighth performance. In between performances around the world, Marcellino earned a B.A. from ] and later a master's degree in Drama from ].


== Later years == === Acting ===
Marcellino's acting credits include television's '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''.
Marcellino has continued to tour approximately fifty shows a year for the last forty-five years with Sha Na Na joined by co-founder ] and long-term member ],<ref></ref> occasionally performing with his nephew-in-law ].<ref name="George">{{cite news |last1=Varga |first1=George |title=Sha Na Na's Jocko happy to have the blues |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/music/sdut-sha-na-na-drummer-happy-to-have-the-blues-2014nov05-story.html |access-date=19 August 2020 |publisher=The San Diego Union Tribune |date=September 7, 2016}}</ref>


Marcellino's acting credits include television's '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''. He also acted in the films '']'', '']'' and '']''. Marcellino has also written and performed songs for the films ''Rain Man'', '']'' and '']''; and television shows '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and ESPN's '']''. He also tours with his side ] band "Jocko and the Rockets". He also acted in the films '']'', '']'' and '']''. Marcellino has also written and performed songs for the films ''Rain Man'', '']'' and '']''; and television shows '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'' and ESPN's ''Monday Countdown''.


==Personal life== == Personal life ==
Marcellino lives with his wife in ], ].<ref name="LJL" /><ref name="George">{{cite news |last1=Varga |first1=George |date=September 7, 2016 |title=Sha Na Na's Jocko happy to have the blues |publisher=The San Diego Union Tribune |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/music/sdut-sha-na-na-drummer-happy-to-have-the-blues-2014nov05-story.html |access-date=August 19, 2020}}</ref> His younger sister, ] nun Mother Noella Marcellino, is an international cheese expert, and was featured in a ] documentary called ''The Cheese Nun''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=406568|title=Sister Noella Marcellino 'Takes Five'|accessdate=January 18, 2009|date=March 7, 2006|work=JS Online website|publisher=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|archive-date=March 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310194036/http://www3.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=406568|url-status=dead}}</ref>
He lives with his wife in ], ].<ref name="LJL" /><ref name="George" />


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American musician

Jocko Marcellino
Marcellino in 2004Marcellino in 2004
Background information
Birth nameJohn Fair Marcellino
Born (1950-05-12) May 12, 1950 (age 74)
Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S.
GenresRock
Occupation(s)Musician, actor
Instrument(s)Drums, vocals
Years active1969–present
Formerly ofSha Na Na
Musical artist

John Fair "Jocko" Marcellino (born May 12, 1950) is an American musician best known as one of the founders of the rock and roll group Sha Na Na, where he performed drums and vocals. He performed with Sha Na Na at the original Woodstock Festival, in the movie Grease and on their eponymous syndicated TV show.

Early life and education

Marcellino was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, and raised in Braintree, the fifth of six children. His younger sister is Noella Marcellino. He began drumming at age seven and formed his first band, The Miltones from Milton, Massachusetts, at age 13. At 17, he joined The Pilgrims with saxophonist Lennie Baker, whom he later recruited for Sha Na Na. He was also an all conference and all state football player at Archbishop Williams High School in Braintree. He attended Columbia University as member of the class of 1972. Marcellino earned a B.A. from Columbia University and later a master's degree in drama from New York University.

Career

Sha Na Na

During his freshman year at the age of 19, a group of students and Marcellino formed Sha Na Na. In the summer of 1969, Marcellino performed with Sha Na Na at Woodstock, only the group's eighth performance.

Marcellino continued to tour with Sha Na Na, along with co-founder Donny York and long-term member Screamin' Scott Simon. Sha Na Na announced they would no longer tour on December 5, 2022. He also tours with his side rhythm and blues band "Jocko and the Rockets".

Acting

Marcellino's acting credits include television's Veronica Mars, NYPD Blue, Ally McBeal, The Tiger Woods Story, Herman's Head, Good Advice, 18 Wheels of Justice, The Invisible Man, Amazing Stories, and It's Garry Shandling's Show.

He also acted in the films Rain Man, National Security and Hot to Trot. Marcellino has also written and performed songs for the films Rain Man, That's Life and Night of the Comet; and television shows Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Office, Terriers, Castle, Kath & Kim, Parks and Recreation, Golden Boy, Once Upon a Time and ESPN's Monday Countdown.

Personal life

Marcellino lives with his wife in La Jolla, California. His younger sister, Benedictine nun Mother Noella Marcellino, is an international cheese expert, and was featured in a PBS documentary called The Cheese Nun.

References

  1. ^ "Jocko Marcellino keeps the music playing for fans of Sha Na Na". La Jolla Light. December 21, 2010. Archived from the original on July 1, 2011.
  2. ^ Reedy, R. Scott (September 18, 2012). "'Jocko' Marcellino comes home with Sha Na Na". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  3. Fillo, MaryEllen (March 8, 2009). "'CHEESE NUN,' MOTHER NOELLA MARCELLINO OF BETHLEHEM". The Hartford Courant. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  4. "Columbia College band Sha Na Na to return to campus after 47 years". Columbia College. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  5. Sha Na Na Official Website FAQ
  6. Varga, George (September 7, 2016). "Sha Na Na's Jocko happy to have the blues". The San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  7. "Sister Noella Marcellino 'Takes Five'". JS Online website. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. March 7, 2006. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2009.

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