Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, the Grammy-winning musician and bandleader of The Roots, details his involvement with Saturday Night Live on its 50th anniversary. He has experienced nearly every role except for being the musical guest, which remains his dream. His new documentary, "Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music," reflects on the show's musical legacy. Questlove comments on the shift in performance styles, noting that modern artists tend to lip-sync due to the 'post-Thriller effect,' a trend he believes detracts from the authenticity of live performances.
I've been a punchline on 'Weekend Update.' I've been part of a Timothee Chalamet sketch. I've been mentioned in monologues... but I'm still hanging on to my dream.
I was there from the very, very beginning... There was truly nothing like it on television.
The Thriller effect is, it must be perfect... I love seeing the warts. I love seeing the pimples, the mistakes.
Things don't have to be Instagram filter perfect 24/7.
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