Look back at ‘Saturday Night Live’s’ biggest music milestones and moments as it celebrates 50th anniversary
nypost.com“Saturday Night Live” has kept us rocking as well as roaring.And the musical legacy of the sketch-comedy juggernaut will be celebrated Friday night with “SNL50: The Homecoming Concert,” which will be streaming live from New York’s Radio City Music Hall on Peacock.An all-star lineup of performers includes Lady Gaga, Cher, Ms.
Lauryn Hill, Dave Grohl, Miley Cyrus, Jack White, Eddie Vedder, Chris Martin, Bad Bunny, Post Malone, Jelly Roll, David Byrne and Arcade Fire.Before the historic concert begins at 8 p.m.
ET, we look back on some major music milestones and moments in “SNL” history.—There were not one but two musical guests when “SNL” debuted on Oct.
11, 1975: funk-soul legend Billy Preston and folk goddess Janis Ian.—Dave Grohl has racked up the most appearances as musical guest with a sweet 16: nine times with Foo Fighters, twice with Nirvana, once with Them Crooked Vultures, and once as drummer for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.—Justin Timberlake is the only musician join the Five-Timers Club as host, earning his jacket in 2013.
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