Julia Louis-Dreyfus

I mean, I've already talked on this show about Bobby Sherman. But how about James Taylor? Oh Lord Jesus, James Taylor on the cover of the album, Sweet Baby James. I just looked at it and I fell so deeply in love all over again. And I have to say, side note, there was this guy that worked at a woman's clothing boutique that was really funky and cool called The Elephant Trunk.

I mean, I've already talked on this show about Bobby Sherman. But how about James Taylor? Oh Lord Jesus, James Taylor on the cover of the album, Sweet Baby James. I just looked at it and I fell so deeply in love all over again. And I have to say, side note, there was this guy that worked at a woman's clothing boutique that was really funky and cool called The Elephant Trunk.

And it was in Mount Kisco, New York. And I used to go into that store every Practically on a daily basis when I was visiting my dad because that man was there and he looked so much like James Taylor and I would just look at him. And I can look at him right now in my mind's eye and I'm leaving my husband for that man because he was so fucking gorgeous. Anyway. I'm talking about music.

And it was in Mount Kisco, New York. And I used to go into that store every Practically on a daily basis when I was visiting my dad because that man was there and he looked so much like James Taylor and I would just look at him. And I can look at him right now in my mind's eye and I'm leaving my husband for that man because he was so fucking gorgeous. Anyway. I'm talking about music.

It's very, very evocative. Holy Christ. And I think the most important musical discovery for me was around middle school when I fell in love with rhythm and blues, soul music, and funk. I started to go to concerts in Washington, D.C. with my best friend, Carlene. We saw the Commodores, saw Sly and the Family Stone, Parliament Funkadelic. We love to funk, you funkenstein. Your funk is the best.

It's very, very evocative. Holy Christ. And I think the most important musical discovery for me was around middle school when I fell in love with rhythm and blues, soul music, and funk. I started to go to concerts in Washington, D.C. with my best friend, Carlene. We saw the Commodores, saw Sly and the Family Stone, Parliament Funkadelic. We love to funk, you funkenstein. Your funk is the best.

And it was the best. I still can't get enough of that music. And then a couple of years out of high school, I got to be on Saturday Night Live and I got to see all these artists up close when they were the musical guests on the show. And we got some great ones like Queen and The Clash and Randy Newman and that band Squeeze. Excuse me. Does anyone remember Squeeze? They were so great.

And it was the best. I still can't get enough of that music. And then a couple of years out of high school, I got to be on Saturday Night Live and I got to see all these artists up close when they were the musical guests on the show. And we got some great ones like Queen and The Clash and Randy Newman and that band Squeeze. Excuse me. Does anyone remember Squeeze? They were so great.

Just saying those names takes me right back. But to top them all, one week, who is the host and the musical guest? Stevie Wonder. Yeah, Stevie Wonder. And he shows up, and of course, he's exactly what you want him to be. He's funny, he's charming, he's singing all the time, and he's a genius. I mean, of course, I mean, come on, he's Stevie Wonder.

Just saying those names takes me right back. But to top them all, one week, who is the host and the musical guest? Stevie Wonder. Yeah, Stevie Wonder. And he shows up, and of course, he's exactly what you want him to be. He's funny, he's charming, he's singing all the time, and he's a genius. I mean, of course, I mean, come on, he's Stevie Wonder.

So there's this meeting in the executive producer's room with all the actors and the writers and everybody with Stevie Wonder to pitch sketches or something. I don't really exactly remember, but I was late. Okay. Oh, God. So I get there and they're like 25 people crammed into the room. And I'm very embarrassed to be late, of course.

So there's this meeting in the executive producer's room with all the actors and the writers and everybody with Stevie Wonder to pitch sketches or something. I don't really exactly remember, but I was late. Okay. Oh, God. So I get there and they're like 25 people crammed into the room. And I'm very embarrassed to be late, of course.

So I kind of sneak into the room and Stevie Wonder from across the room says, well, there she is, my pretty baby. Okay. And everybody looks over and I'm blushing, of course, because I'm caught being late, but mostly because Stevie Wonder just called me pretty. And then I thought, wait, what? How did he know it was me? The guy is blind. How did he know it was me?

So I kind of sneak into the room and Stevie Wonder from across the room says, well, there she is, my pretty baby. Okay. And everybody looks over and I'm blushing, of course, because I'm caught being late, but mostly because Stevie Wonder just called me pretty. And then I thought, wait, what? How did he know it was me? The guy is blind. How did he know it was me?

And it turns out he loves to make jokes about his blindness, probably because he's never let it hold him back in any way. I mean, he kept pitching sketches where he was driving cars and heavy machinery. And there was a controversial sketch where he plays tennis against Joe Piscopo and actually got into the show. Anyway... Just so many memories are tied to songs and artists.

And it turns out he loves to make jokes about his blindness, probably because he's never let it hold him back in any way. I mean, he kept pitching sketches where he was driving cars and heavy machinery. And there was a controversial sketch where he plays tennis against Joe Piscopo and actually got into the show. Anyway... Just so many memories are tied to songs and artists.

You know, just one or two notes and everything floods back. The crush, the breakup, the sadness, the joy, the adventure, you know, the life. Music is the fastest way to get me to feel something here in my body and not in my head. I mean, even, honestly, even Christmas carols. God damn it, sometimes I get so choked up, I can barely sing along. It's power.

You know, just one or two notes and everything floods back. The crush, the breakup, the sadness, the joy, the adventure, you know, the life. Music is the fastest way to get me to feel something here in my body and not in my head. I mean, even, honestly, even Christmas carols. God damn it, sometimes I get so choked up, I can barely sing along. It's power.

Music has real power, a direct connection through your ears to your heart, to your emotions, your soul. I really do believe music might be the best part of being human. That's something to consider. And then there's an artist that I haven't mentioned, and I haven't mentioned her on purpose. I was saving her for last. She's that important to me. I have goosebumps as I'm saying this.

Music has real power, a direct connection through your ears to your heart, to your emotions, your soul. I really do believe music might be the best part of being human. That's something to consider. And then there's an artist that I haven't mentioned, and I haven't mentioned her on purpose. I was saving her for last. She's that important to me. I have goosebumps as I'm saying this.