Play Hal Willner for a day. You're in charge of picking next week's musical guest on SNL. Who would you put on? They get two songs on what's still one of the broadest platforms available to musicians in the US. So this would be a chance to proselytize.
― dad a, Friday, 5 October 2007 17:56 (seventeen years ago)
george wendt & philip glass
― and what, Friday, 5 October 2007 17:56 (seventeen years ago)
I had completely forgotten that happened. He did pieces from Songs from Liquid Days, right?
― dad a, Friday, 5 October 2007 18:12 (seventeen years ago)
i think he did shit from glassworks actually - floe & another one
― and what, Friday, 5 October 2007 18:14 (seventeen years ago)
Anderson-Bruford-Wakeman-Howe
― Hurting 2, Friday, 5 October 2007 18:15 (seventeen years ago)
b/c I think it would be fun to watch them on a small tv soundstage
― Hurting 2, Friday, 5 October 2007 18:16 (seventeen years ago)
Scott Walker
― Bus Driver Stu, Friday, 5 October 2007 18:21 (seventeen years ago)
nu- blues brothers (jim belush)
― chaki, Friday, 5 October 2007 18:22 (seventeen years ago)
Episode 280 February 24, 1990 Fred Savage Technotronic
― and what, Friday, 5 October 2007 18:23 (seventeen years ago)
http://www.regmemphis.com/siteart/entertainers/pic1_188.jpg
― chaki, Friday, 5 October 2007 18:23 (seventeen years ago)
Pissed Jeans
― Shakey Mo Collier, Friday, 5 October 2007 18:28 (seventeen years ago)
No one ever sounded good on Saturday Night Live anyway.
― Hurting 2, Friday, 5 October 2007 18:30 (seventeen years ago)
Fear was pretty bangin
― chaki, Friday, 5 October 2007 18:34 (seventeen years ago)
Whitehouse
― Noodle Vague, Friday, 5 October 2007 18:37 (seventeen years ago)
http://brightcove.vo.llnwd.net/d2/unsecured/media/537078543/537078543_574435580_02d4296f1a85e512878fac6d500539b32995af2d.jpg
― da croupier, Friday, 5 October 2007 18:37 (seventeen years ago)
Whitestarr http://www.msh5.com/images/nakedvh1.jpg
― chaki, Friday, 5 October 2007 18:39 (seventeen years ago)
darkthrone
― latebloomer, Friday, 5 October 2007 18:40 (seventeen years ago)
>>No one ever sounded good on Saturday Night Live anyway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOnduXFL9mQ
― Dan Peterson, Friday, 5 October 2007 18:42 (seventeen years ago)
did you guys see beck a couple weeks ago where his band played at the dinner table? it was pretty awesome!!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=OqyqJ5jtasE
― chaki, Friday, 5 October 2007 18:45 (seventeen years ago)
That is awesome. Although I think the bass drum is sequenced, b/c they're just stomping on the downbeats?
― Jordan, Friday, 5 October 2007 18:56 (seventeen years ago)
i duno
capt beefheart snl 1980
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vIDdtztGVM
― chaki, Friday, 5 October 2007 18:57 (seventeen years ago)
heres the legendary clip of FEAR on snl that they wont repeat. Belushi was a big fan and convinced Lorne to let them on. there was a near riot.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=u0tA2R12OBY
― chaki, Friday, 5 October 2007 18:59 (seventeen years ago)
ornette coleman 1979
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHTdc36627k
― chaki, Friday, 5 October 2007 19:00 (seventeen years ago)
This is a dramatically better thread than the one I had in mind.
― dad a, Friday, 5 October 2007 19:04 (seventeen years ago)
p diddy is terrible but best drummer ever!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=45MghyE8pOI
― Jordan, Friday, 5 October 2007 19:05 (seventeen years ago)
Replacements 1986
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83E8H7mLxXs
note the clothes-switch...
― henry s, Friday, 5 October 2007 19:08 (seventeen years ago)
lol@ mike myres and norm macdonald as the proclaimers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDTUriT3r98
― chaki, Friday, 5 October 2007 19:08 (seventeen years ago)
that pdiddy is pretty epic actually
― chaki, Friday, 5 October 2007 19:09 (seventeen years ago)
I can't find the SNL Miles Davis clip. Not the man at his best, once you consider he was actually having a stroke during the performance, it was a small miracle.
― C. Grisso/McCain, Friday, 5 October 2007 19:10 (seventeen years ago)
This is my personal fave performance
http://youtube.com/watch?v=6ygFRnUAkxc
― chaki, Friday, 5 October 2007 19:14 (seventeen years ago)
1st thought: Sonic Youth on 2nd thought: Tortoise but finally: Brotzmann Chicago Tentet
― Rock Hardy, Friday, 5 October 2007 19:16 (seventeen years ago)
I recall digging Rick James on SNL (in the "Superfreak" days) but can't find the clip...
― henry s, Friday, 5 October 2007 19:24 (seventeen years ago)
-- chaki, Friday, October 5, 2007 7:08 PM (8 minutes ago) Bookmark Link
hahahhah yes I remember that! Spade does Dave Pirner in this one and then there was a similar sketch (same season possibly?) here he did Cobain.
― latebloomer, Friday, 5 October 2007 19:51 (seventeen years ago)
gg allen
― The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall, Friday, 5 October 2007 20:00 (seventeen years ago)
Brotzmann Chicago Tentet
Makes sense, considering Vandermark is pretty much the free jazz equivalent of the Blues Brothers.
My choice: Bill Dixon/Cecil Taylor duo.
― Sara Sara Sara, Friday, 5 October 2007 20:01 (seventeen years ago)
Sun Ra Live on SNL
― dad a, Friday, 5 October 2007 20:03 (seventeen years ago)
Radiohead - National Anthem
― dad a, Tuesday, 9 October 2007 16:14 (seventeen years ago)
Excepter, but only if they let JFR participate in sketches.
― ian, Tuesday, 9 October 2007 16:31 (seventeen years ago)
I would like to see Lightning Bolt play in the audience.
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Tuesday, 9 October 2007 16:33 (seventeen years ago)
i wouldnt. excepter would be kickass.
― chaki, Tuesday, 9 October 2007 17:02 (seventeen years ago)
Mortiis - I'd want him to host, too.
― Darin, Tuesday, 9 October 2007 17:04 (seventeen years ago)
"mumblemumblemumblemumble... LIVE FROM NEW YORK IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT!"
― ian, Tuesday, 9 October 2007 17:04 (seventeen years ago)
mortiis isnt as fun since he doesnt rock the makeup anymore
― chaki, Tuesday, 9 October 2007 17:12 (seventeen years ago)
that Radiohead performance is the only time they've ever impressed me. Wilner must have dug putting together the Mingus horn arrangement.
― bendy, Tuesday, 9 October 2007 17:15 (seventeen years ago)
MAGMA
― Joe, Tuesday, 9 October 2007 17:17 (seventeen years ago)
Buckethead
― Matt Armstrong, Tuesday, 9 October 2007 21:25 (seventeen years ago)
varg vikernes
― max r, Tuesday, 9 October 2007 21:29 (seventeen years ago)
Let me throw in a little bit of controversy: I noticed the distinct sound of a bass guitar in that B 52s clip. It's very clear at the end. And it's not organ. They had to have a guy from the snl band playing from off stage! !!!!
― filthy dylan, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 00:14 (seventeen years ago)
DAFT
― gman, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 00:15 (seventeen years ago)