Tanya Mosley

We'll also hear from author and scholar Imani Perry. Her new book, Black and Blues, explores the significance of blue and black life, from the indigo trade to the birth of blues music. That's coming up on Fresh Air Weekend.

We'll also hear from author and scholar Imani Perry. Her new book, Black and Blues, explores the significance of blue and black life, from the indigo trade to the birth of blues music. That's coming up on Fresh Air Weekend.

We'll also hear from author and scholar Imani Perry. Her new book, Black and Blues, explores the significance of blue and black life, from the indigo trade to the birth of blues music. That's coming up on Fresh Air Weekend.

This is Fresh Air Weekend. I'm Tanya Mosley. As part of Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary celebration this year, there's a new documentary highlighting the musical guests and music comedy sketches that the show has featured over the decades. It's called Ladies and Gentlemen, 50 Years of SNL Music. It was co-directed by our guest, Grammy-winning musician and Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker,

This is Fresh Air Weekend. I'm Tanya Mosley. As part of Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary celebration this year, there's a new documentary highlighting the musical guests and music comedy sketches that the show has featured over the decades. It's called Ladies and Gentlemen, 50 Years of SNL Music. It was co-directed by our guest, Grammy-winning musician and Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker,

This is Fresh Air Weekend. I'm Tanya Mosley. As part of Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary celebration this year, there's a new documentary highlighting the musical guests and music comedy sketches that the show has featured over the decades. It's called Ladies and Gentlemen, 50 Years of SNL Music. It was co-directed by our guest, Grammy-winning musician and Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker,

Amir Questlove Thompson. He's the co-founder and drummer of the hip-hop band The Roots. It's the house band for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Before we get into Questlove's conversation, our TV critic David Bianculli offers us his review of the film and a four-part documentary series that's also part of the 50th anniversary celebration.

Amir Questlove Thompson. He's the co-founder and drummer of the hip-hop band The Roots. It's the house band for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Before we get into Questlove's conversation, our TV critic David Bianculli offers us his review of the film and a four-part documentary series that's also part of the 50th anniversary celebration.

Amir Questlove Thompson. He's the co-founder and drummer of the hip-hop band The Roots. It's the house band for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Before we get into Questlove's conversation, our TV critic David Bianculli offers us his review of the film and a four-part documentary series that's also part of the 50th anniversary celebration.

Both the film and the series are now streaming on Peacock.

Both the film and the series are now streaming on Peacock.

Both the film and the series are now streaming on Peacock.

David Bianculli is professor of television studies at Rowan University in New Jersey. Both of the SNL specials are now streaming on Peacock. Ladies and gentlemen, 50 years of SNL music was co-directed by our first guest, Amir Questlove Thompson. He's the co-founder of the hip-hop group The Roots, which is the house band for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, who is a former SNL cast member.

David Bianculli is professor of television studies at Rowan University in New Jersey. Both of the SNL specials are now streaming on Peacock. Ladies and gentlemen, 50 years of SNL music was co-directed by our first guest, Amir Questlove Thompson. He's the co-founder of the hip-hop group The Roots, which is the house band for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, who is a former SNL cast member.

David Bianculli is professor of television studies at Rowan University in New Jersey. Both of the SNL specials are now streaming on Peacock. Ladies and gentlemen, 50 years of SNL music was co-directed by our first guest, Amir Questlove Thompson. He's the co-founder of the hip-hop group The Roots, which is the house band for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, who is a former SNL cast member.

Questlove is a busy guy these days. He's also co-produced a documentary about Sly Stone called Sly Lives, a.k.a. The Burden of Black Genius, which will start streaming on Hulu on February 13th. His 2021 documentary, Summer of Soul, about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, won an Oscar for Best Documentary. Terry interviewed Questlove about the Saturday Night Live documentary last week.

Questlove is a busy guy these days. He's also co-produced a documentary about Sly Stone called Sly Lives, a.k.a. The Burden of Black Genius, which will start streaming on Hulu on February 13th. His 2021 documentary, Summer of Soul, about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, won an Oscar for Best Documentary. Terry interviewed Questlove about the Saturday Night Live documentary last week.

Questlove is a busy guy these days. He's also co-produced a documentary about Sly Stone called Sly Lives, a.k.a. The Burden of Black Genius, which will start streaming on Hulu on February 13th. His 2021 documentary, Summer of Soul, about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, won an Oscar for Best Documentary. Terry interviewed Questlove about the Saturday Night Live documentary last week.

Amir Questlove Thompson speaking with Terry Gross. His new documentary, Ladies and Gentlemen, 50 Years of SNL Music, is now streaming on Peacock. We'll hear more of their conversation after a short break. I'm Tanya Mosley, and this is Fresh Air Weekend.

Amir Questlove Thompson speaking with Terry Gross. His new documentary, Ladies and Gentlemen, 50 Years of SNL Music, is now streaming on Peacock. We'll hear more of their conversation after a short break. I'm Tanya Mosley, and this is Fresh Air Weekend.