The Foo Fighters and others take us behind the scenes for the special musical guest on SNL

March 31, 2018March 30, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Foo Fighters, Saturday Night Live, SNL

The musical guest is always a big draw for Saturday Night Live. Having attended a couple of tapings in Studio 8H, I can tell you that the whole production is something to behold.

This feature (via ET Canada) shows us what it’s like to be the musical guest. Stay tuned for the Foo Fighters.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 30+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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