Jimmy Fallon is a ‘Soul Man' (and very out of breath!) during ‘SNL50: The Homecoming Concert'
Jimmy Fallon opened the SNL50: The Homecoming Concert on Friday night with a live rendition of 'Soul Man,' the song made famous by the Blues Brothers, John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, who starred in the first several seasons of Saturday Night Live. 'We are coming to you live from Radio City Music Hall, and I am out of breath!' Fallon shouted to the crowd of A-listers.
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'Where you're seated is based on how much Lorne [Michaels] loves you,' he joked. 'I was so honored when the assistant to Lorne's assistant asked me to host tonight.' The current Tonight Show host was chosen to emcee this iconic event because 'it's awards season, which means I've got nothing going on right now.'
Just like SNL, Fallon turned 50 this year, and they both 'peaked around 25,' he deadpanned. Fallon originally starred on SNL from 1998 to 2004.
Fallon instructed the cameras to turn around and show the audience members, all of whom had a special connection to Saturday Night Live, a television staple since 1975. The Roots accompanied Fallon during his 'Soul Man' performance, which is fitting since they're by his side every night on The Tonight Show.
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SEE How to watch and stream 'SNL50: The Anniversary Special'
This live celebration of five decades of SNL music streamed Feb. 14 on Peacock. Dozens of music stars and cast members from the show's history were in attendance, including Arcade Fire, Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Brittany Howard, Cher, Chris Martin, Dave Grohl, David Byrne, DEVO, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, Lauryn Hill, Miley Cyrus, Mumford & Sons, Post Malone, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Robyn, Snoop Dogg, St. Vincent, the B-52s, and Wyclef Jean.
This homecoming concert is not to be confused with SNL50: The Anniversary Special, which airs Feb. 16 on NBC and Peacock and focuses instead on sketch comedy. Dozens of A-listers will be in attendance for that event at Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center, including Adam Sandler, Amy Poehler, Andy Samberg, Adam Driver, and Ayo Edebiri … and that's just the As!
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