Questlove is set to direct yet another music documentary – this time it is about music played on Saturday Night Live for its 50th anniversary.
Titled Ladies & Gentleman… 50 Years of SNL Music it will include over 50 interviews with musicians from the last five decades who have performed on the hit sketch comedy show.
It will include the likes of Mick Jagger, Dave Grohl, Jack White, Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus, Olivia Rodrigo, Dua Lipa, Kacey Musgraves, Elvis Costello and more.
Running for three hours, it will also include interviews with present and former cast and crew members include Fred Armisen, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Fallon, Al Franken, Bill Hader, Eddie Murphy, Liz Patrick, Andy Samberg, Kenan Thompson, Maya Rudolph, Hal Willner and Bowen Yang.
“Everyone knows the most famous SNL appearances, whether it’s Elvis Costello, Prince or the Beastie Boys, but they’re the tip of a huge iceberg,” Questlove said of the documentary. “The process of going back through the incredible archival footage was like being in a time machine, DeLorean or other. I’m so happy I went on the trip and now get to share it with everyone.”
Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music will premiere on January 27 at 8 pm ET on NBC and will be available for streaming the next day via Peacock. The documentary is just one of the programs planned to celebrate SNL leading up to its 50th anniversary in October next year.
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