Lennie Baker Obituary

Lenny was simply the best.. when I was 18 I was at l
Lennys house at a cook out with him and the great Matt guitar Murphy ..when Lenny said Peter do you want to play with us tonight..I said sure !! he said here are the keys to my new car ..go get your guitar..so I did..and what a night ..he always welcomed me in his home..and let me get up and play anytime I wanted to..we would go to the beach comber..in Walston Ma, And you never knew who would show up and play..it was a blast.. and I was always so grateful for that and his life long friendship...there will never be another like Lenny..I miss ya big Buddy..until we meet again...Heaven must be rockin right now..Like only Lenny could do !!

Thanks for brightening the world with music!
May you rest in peace Lenny

I am a big shanana fan have a favorite song that lennie song it blue moon I meet him rest in peace lennie

Lennie: r I p we liked your music.

Lennie, I loved Sha Na Na and I loved you! I was so happy to meet you in Bermuda at Grotto Bay while on vacation with my family. I was especially happy when we met again while I was GM of the Dunfey Resort Hotel in Hyannis, MA. Your smile and laughter was infectious and everyone that knew you loved you! I´m so glad we got to meet and enjoy one another's company. God Bless You and thank you for sharing your life with us!

I miss being able to visit Lennie anytime also being able to pock up the phone and call. We used to talk for hours about everything and nothing. Also if I were having a bad day , just by being with him and/ or hearing the sound of his voice all my troubles disappeared. I know I'll see him in God's house again one day. My love, thoughts and prayers to the Baker family always

I miss Lenny and sha na bashos. R.I.P. Lenny your not in pain anymore.

I remember watching sha na na with my father years ago. Just recently started watching on you tube. He was such a great talent. I miss him.

I also remember Lenny playing at the Surf Nantasket with the pilgrims sometimes in battle of the bands with the Techniques RIP Lenny thank you for great memories

I was just thinking of you today, our time together in the Wantells, the time Kenny Dean and I broke your piggy bank and you were so pissed off, you driving my MGA to work at Craigville Beach and it looked like you were wearing it. You beat me to where we're all going but I'd like to fire up an organ when we meet again and do a little jammin'. Ted Morss

Remembering Lennie in my heart always. My love, thoughts and prayers are always with his loved ones. .. see you in Heaven Lennie my special true friend.

LENNY YOU WERE THE BEST

I will truly miss Lennie Baker
I loved him playing on the saxophone I loved him in the group of Sha Na Na I will truly miss him meso rest in peace mr. Baker

God bless you Lenny I enjoyed your music .Me and my mom loved the Sha Na Na show .I knew all about your life through your beloved mother. I worked at K-mart photo dept.1977-1984 and your mother was so proud of you. She shared with me so many of your photo and your life. I saw you many times at the Barnstable fair. I know there must be a rockin roll heaven until we meet again. Keep on rockin you have great company in heaven .I can hear you singing with bobby Darin and Jim Croce.Good nite sweetheart

Saw you at the Surf in Nantasket playing for the Pilgrims will always have fond memories

Lenny was the sweetest man! I had the opportunity of meeting him in the 70's just after he appeared in grease. May you rest in peace dear friend. You will be missed!

My heart is still sad at the passing of my best friend Lennie . My heart goes out to all his loved ones. Here for all of you.

REST IN PEACE MR. LENNY, BEAUTIFUL SINGING,MUSIC, SUCH A TALENT, HOPE SOME OF THESE NEW TALENT LEARN SOMETHING FROM YOU. YOU WERE AND ALWAYS BE A CLASS ACT. E.SANTINI. EL PASO TEXAN

R.I.P. MAY THE LORD COMFORT YOUR SOUL

America's hearts go out to you in your time of sorrow.

Lennie was a phenomenal singer and very talented. I hope to hear him grown in his talents in Gods promised new world.

Did not know him but enjoyed his music and his comedy he was a funny guy. He will be missed terribly.

Good night sweetheart...good nightttt

GOOD BYE OLD FRIEND......R.I.P.

There were a lot of fun times. My the God of all comfort be with you all.

Lenny--- I will miss our cribbage games at the PA club....you were loved!!!
My condolensces to the family.

I saw him with Sha Na Na at Winterland in the early 70s
They were GREAT!

To The Baker Family; I remember watching Sha Na Na on tv Lenny was a very talented saxophonist and he was funny he will br dearly missed by all of his t.v. fans God has another talented musician may he rest in peace

Offering our deepest sympathies to the Baker Family for your loss. His music will be forever immortalized and cherished in our memories, and his performances with Sha Na Na, and on film. May the days ahead be filled with the love and comfort of friend and family.

All in the music industry will certainly miss him.May the God of comfort, comfort all who knew him .His music will live on as a memory of him. Our heartfelt condolences to all.

Sorry to learn that Lennie has passed away,seems that quite a few of the original Sha Na Na members have left us in recent years.Their music and stage routine was fun to see in concert,I saw them at the County College of Morris back in the 1970s and other members play in N.J. after that in person and on television as well.Thanks for the memories!R.I.P.

Deepest sympathy to your family, from a real fan of the Sha Na Na group. That group was fun - and the artists in it - "real masters at it". Know his talent was appreciated by many. God bless.

I was Saddened to hear the news of the passing of lennie.. He Was a Friend and a fine Musician and one Funny Dude.. You will be Missed.. Peace

To The Baker Family,
Sincerest condolences goes out to your family at this time of bereavement. He was a talented performer and will truly be missed will never forget seeing Sha na na in person; he will forever surround your lives with his presence. Keep his memories within your hearts, spirits & souls; these are the places he will live always! RIP Lennie

My deepest sympathy for your loss.

Loved the show on tv, couldn't wait for it to come on. The guys are v err you talented, will miss Lennie, may the family and fans find comfort in the loving memories.

I will always miss seeing him from time to time back in Whitman.The last time I saw him was at my dads wake. What a nice guy and it wasn't easy for him Rest in pease. John Cavicchi &family

Baker Family;

So sorry for your loss of Lenny. I knew him when I attended Whitman Hanson Regional High. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Ricky

Please accept my most sincere condolences. Rest assured that our Heavenly Father will bring death to nothing in the future (1 Corinthians 15:26).

Please accept my condolences in Lennie's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.

Loved your rendition of the fifties and sixties songs. Thank for the entertainment, and all the memories that you brought to life for me! May you rest In peace! - Ronnie Sims

Offering condolences for your loss. May you find comfort in God's loving kindness (Psalms 37:11) during times of distress.

Betty-NC

My condolence to the family. Hope you find comfort in knowing that God understands your grief and cares. (1 Peter 3:5,6)

So sorry to hear of the loss of Lenny and extend sincere condolences to family and friends. May precious memories warm your heart and comfort you during this time of grief.

My wife and I are very sorry for LENNIE'S passing. We loved Sha,NA NA very much and go to the Bowzer doo wop shows at Mohegan Sun casino every year and when we see Bowzer we think of LENNIE during the entire show. His smile and SAX were wonderful.Rock n Roll heaven just got the best SAX player ever,and smile ever.RIP LENNIE and keep that SAX tuned so Imay hear it again some day. Fran & Colleen Durga Uncasville CT.

It was sad to hear the news about Lenny passing. I hadn't seen him since we jammed a bit back in '66 or so when he was a regular at the "Surf Nantaskett" in the group "The Pilgrims". He was already famous to me because I had seen him in my first ever live band experience a few years earlier at the Hunt School dance in Weymouth, featuring the group "Big Lenny & the Wantells". He went on to do great things. God Bless, Brian A., Weymouth, MA

It is never easy to lose a loved one, I pray you find comfort in Gods promise found at John 6:40 which says that soon we will see all our loved ones again. My deepest condolences to the family.

We loved Sha Na Na when it came on TV. It's to bad this show had to end. There will never be a group like the Sha Na Na guys and their music. Lennie you and your smile will be an asset to heavens choir. "Rest in Peace" sweet Lennie!

I'm deeply saddened to hear of Lennie's passing. My condolences to his Family and friends. Lennie and I were friends in college. He was a great guy and an extremely talented musician.

RIP my friend, you will be sorely missed.

R.I.P. big guy. You gave me and many others hours of listing pleasure. You did your job and did it well. Good going and GOD BLESS

I have known lenny my whole life and I have never met a more giving and loyal person. Remember the Barnacle. John Begg

Always remembered forever, sing to the Angels now rest in peace, forever a Sha Na Na fan.

didn't know him personally, but was a big fan had their records ,went to the broome county arena to see them in 1979 ,it was our first date for me and my wife ,thanks for the memories RIP

In God's care, rest in peace.

Thanks to Lenny we rocked and still rock when listening to his music. My condolence to the family

Thank you for brining back the oldies we all love. Now you are in rock and roll heaven.RIP.

I can still picture Lennie playing at the dances at the East Side Improvement Association in Brockton back in the early '60's, backing up The Cavaliers. Just a bunch of local kids having a great time. It was so nice to see him go on to such great success. I was so sad to see he had passed. Great guy! My deepest sympathy to his family.

Lenny: We had many fine years together. As the Class of 1963 at Whitman Hanson was so good. After that it was a thrill to go see you perform.

You had a big heart and made people feel good. I asked you once if you remembered me. You said of course!! You are one of the Power girls and you lived on Stetson Street. It made me feel so good.

Now you are up in heaven. I know you will even be giving; even up there. Please watch out for you classmates. You will get through to us somehow. I love you/Carleen Power Fuller.

Thank you,Lennie,for the awesome years of listening and seeing Sha na na in concert. Great memories!! R.I.P. Big Guy!

Thank you Lennie. You made the good old days good. RIP

Our deepest sympathies to Lennie's family - both blood and extended, and to all his many fans

Lennie

R.I.P Loved your group and the music when I heard of Your passing I went and listened to 1 hour of your groups music. brought back good memories and a simpler time. I know you will keep in rockin in heaven. you will be missed.

My deepest sympathy to the Baker family. My fondest memory of Lenny was the Saturday night dances at the Whitman Town Hall with the Wantells. He always closed the dance with the song Goodnight sweetheart good night. We lost a fantastic musician . You will be missed.
An old friend
Linda Bozoian (Lynch)

GOOD JOURNEY Lenny. I remember back about 50 years ago riding around in your VW van and going to The Wantells gigs. Have thought about those times and have many fond memories.
Was so happy for you when I first saw Sha Na Na on TV knowing that you were succesful with your music career.
I hope the years were kind to you and you enjoyed all of your success.
You will be missed but your legend wil carry on.

Trust in him at all times, O people.
Pour out your hearts before him.
God is a refuge for us. (Psalm 62:8)

thanks for the memories, lennie...~sleep in heavenly peace~

Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us.

RIP. Thank you for all the great entertainment

R.I.P.Lenny we will miss you. I loved watching you on sha nana show. I heard you lived in Halifax down the street from me but would never knock on your door for privacy I wanted to give you


Love Carol (dufresne) Ciavarra

Lennie played at the first show I ever saw at MSG Feb 1980.
My condolences to his family.

RIP Lennie... I loved Sha na na ..... You will be missed

Lennie, thanks for the great music and the wonderful memories! I remember seeing Sha Na Na back in 1971 (?) at Suffolk Downs. They were the headliners and (believe it or not) Aerosmith was the "warm-up" band!

Rock 'n Roll will never die!

Grew up living across the street from Lennie on Ellis Ave in Whitman. A gentle giant. he will be missed.....

Being a great fan of ShaNaNa was my only connection to know him. Watched the program as a young teen...and talked a group of friends into seeing them in concert when they were in Louisville Ky.

Too well, I remember watching Lennie & the rest of Sha Na Na. My sons loved watching, too. It was a fun show, and Lennie Baker helped make it that way.
May his family have comfort knowing the joy Lennie brought to millions.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Rest in peace Lennie, enjoyed Sha na na and the tv show it was always funny and entertaining.

YOU WILL BE MISSED BY MANY FRIENDS AND CLASSMATES.MAY YOU REST IN PEACE AND ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED.ANN MARIE AND BOB MC PATE

Lennie was a part of my youth. At the surf dancing to the music of the pilgrims and horn playing of the Plymouth rock. GREAT memories

My deepest sympathy to the Baker family. Lenny's legacy will live on not only as an entertainer but for his kindness and generosity as well. He will forever be synonymous with Whitman.

I remember hearing his voice in Blue Moon. He will be missed. I hope his family can take comfort in knowing he was much loved.

I am deeply sorry for the loss of Lennie and offer my condolences to his family, friends and fans. I always enjoyed his music and group. I was proud that he was a Native son of a neighboring town. Rest in Peace, Lennie

Sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort be with you as you cope with such a loss.

so sorry to hear a big talent like him passed away.i wasa big fan of shanana.god bless

When Lennie turned 18, some friends and I threw him a birthday party at the Weymouth Motel (Middle St? just up from the HO JO's). Avid dancers, our group followed Paul Wayne & The Wantells and Lenny Baker & The Pilgrims. Always got a Christmas card from him. I saw Sha-Na-Na perform in Disneyland and Laughlin, NV. He was much too young to leave us. The music will always live on.

My family's condolences to Mr. Bakers' family.Now he is performing with the "Great Ones" who have gone him. Rest In Peace. The Hufham Family (Stillwater, OK)

Lennie! Dude you were the deep voice.? right? See you don't be late.