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The
three-hour special will feature sketches, performances and over
50 interview subjects, including Bad Bunny, Miley Cyrus, Billie
Eilish, Mick Jagger, Dua Lipa, Darryl DMC McDaniels, Tom Morello,
Kacey Musgraves, Olivia Rodrigo, Paul Simon, Chris Stapleton and
Justin Timberlake.
“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 wrote in a statement. “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.”
Last week it was announced that Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson's
latest documentary, “SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black
Genius),” which examines the legacy of Sly & The Family Stone,
will be featured at next year’s Sundance Film Festival.
His directorial debut, “Summer of Soul," a documentary
spotlighting the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, earned him an
Oscar. The leader of The Roots who appears on “The Tonight Show
Starring Jimmy Fallon” also published in 2024 the book "Hip-Hop
Is History."
“Ladies & Gentlemen … 50 Years of SNL Music,” will broadcast
live on NBC Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. It will become available to
stream on Peacock the next day.
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