Amir Questlove–Thompson

It's almost like it's the last theme that offers a feeling but not any evidence of it. I don't know. It's like trying to put water in your pocket or something like that. Like, it's abundant, but it's not—it's whatever you want it to be.

It's almost like it's the last theme that offers a feeling but not any evidence of it. I don't know. It's like trying to put water in your pocket or something like that. Like, it's abundant, but it's not—it's whatever you want it to be.

It's almost like it's the last theme that offers a feeling but not any evidence of it. I don't know. It's like trying to put water in your pocket or something like that. Like, it's abundant, but it's not—it's whatever you want it to be.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Well, the weird thing was it was by accident. You know, that theme for The Tonight Show, the infamous Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey song, was literally, we were kind of making fun of...

Well, the weird thing was it was by accident. You know, that theme for The Tonight Show, the infamous Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey song, was literally, we were kind of making fun of...

Well, the weird thing was it was by accident. You know, that theme for The Tonight Show, the infamous Hey, Hey, Hey, Hey song, was literally, we were kind of making fun of...

Santana's so cool and you know it was like we were just sound checking like we literally got there was like our first day on the job and they were like alright guys play something and we just started you know mocking a Santana song and just started singing a whole bunch of hey hey hey's and then attempted to write about 19 themes, none of which Jimmy liked.

Santana's so cool and you know it was like we were just sound checking like we literally got there was like our first day on the job and they were like alright guys play something and we just started you know mocking a Santana song and just started singing a whole bunch of hey hey hey's and then attempted to write about 19 themes, none of which Jimmy liked.

Santana's so cool and you know it was like we were just sound checking like we literally got there was like our first day on the job and they were like alright guys play something and we just started you know mocking a Santana song and just started singing a whole bunch of hey hey hey's and then attempted to write about 19 themes, none of which Jimmy liked.

And at the end of the thing, he heard the song we were mocking. It was like, that's the song. We're like, well, no, we're just messing around. That's not a real song. He's like, yes, it is. And so that wound up being the song. It's ear candy. But I admire the fact that SNL for 50 years has been able to provide a feeling without necessarily melodic evidence to it.

And at the end of the thing, he heard the song we were mocking. It was like, that's the song. We're like, well, no, we're just messing around. That's not a real song. He's like, yes, it is. And so that wound up being the song. It's ear candy. But I admire the fact that SNL for 50 years has been able to provide a feeling without necessarily melodic evidence to it.

And at the end of the thing, he heard the song we were mocking. It was like, that's the song. We're like, well, no, we're just messing around. That's not a real song. He's like, yes, it is. And so that wound up being the song. It's ear candy. But I admire the fact that SNL for 50 years has been able to provide a feeling without necessarily melodic evidence to it.

I will say that, you know, the first five years was pretty much, you know, SNL. The role of SNL was that was our YouTube. That was our viral video channel. For me, that was the one place where I could watch. At the time, I think my all-time favorite artist was Bill Withers. You know, there really just wasn't a show in which you can see actual musicians playing.

I will say that, you know, the first five years was pretty much, you know, SNL. The role of SNL was that was our YouTube. That was our viral video channel. For me, that was the one place where I could watch. At the time, I think my all-time favorite artist was Bill Withers. You know, there really just wasn't a show in which you can see actual musicians playing.

I will say that, you know, the first five years was pretty much, you know, SNL. The role of SNL was that was our YouTube. That was our viral video channel. For me, that was the one place where I could watch. At the time, I think my all-time favorite artist was Bill Withers. You know, there really just wasn't a show in which you can see actual musicians playing.

I mean, you could watch American Bandstand or Soul Train where they might be lip syncing. Occasionally on Soul Train, they play live, but... Back then, it was slim pickings. Either Friday night, you watched a midnight special. Sometimes, a rock concert would come on Sunday nights. But basically, SNL was just a It was a rare moment in which you got to catch a really cool band.

I mean, you could watch American Bandstand or Soul Train where they might be lip syncing. Occasionally on Soul Train, they play live, but... Back then, it was slim pickings. Either Friday night, you watched a midnight special. Sometimes, a rock concert would come on Sunday nights. But basically, SNL was just a It was a rare moment in which you got to catch a really cool band.