“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.