The Roots drummer talks about 50 years of "Saturday Night Live" music and the "powerful" performance that nearly drove him to tears.

Since its beginning in 1975, “Saturday Night Live” made a point of showcasing as many music superstars and rising talents as possible made it inside Studio 8H. The Rolling Stones, Paul ...

Like the DJ he is, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson is highly adept at keeping a lot of things spinning. Before the pandemic, he juggled “14 to 16 jobs,” most notably as the drummer and focal ...

Questlove unpacks 50 years of “SNL” music, sharing backstage stories. Rhythm and risk drive his life behind the drums and the lens. Keep KCRW Independent. KCRW is here to provide you with local news, ...

Meanwhile, Questlove has another documentary in Emmy contention this year: Ladies and Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music. Like Sly Lives!, it also began with a phone call.

Interestingly, in order to prepare for his latest documentary project, the famed musician/award-winning filmmaker Questlove sat down to watch all 900 episodes of SNL 's canon.

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson will be honored with the SummerStage Icon award for his artistic contributions to New York City, the City Parks Foundation has announced. The Grammy-winning artist will DJ a ...

Since its beginning in 1975, “Saturday Night Live” made a point of showcasing as many music superstars and rising talents as possible made it inside Studio 8H. The Rolling Stones, Paul ...