David Byrne recently participated in SNL's 50th-anniversary concert, collaborating with artists like Arcade Fire and Robyn. He performed iconic songs such as Bowie's "Heroes" and the Talking Heads' "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)." Byrne expressed surprise at the success of his last-minute collaboration with Robyn, which involved hiring a choreographer and intense rehearsals. The planning for the concert began months prior, with Byrne appreciating the inclusion of The Roots as the house band and reflecting on the challenges of working with many seasoned artists.
This concert was announced to the public in January, but I'm assuming it was a monumental feat of planning that goes back longer than that.
I pitched the collaboration to Robyn and enlisted a choreographer for the occasion after she said yes.
We had a million questions, though. Is there a house band? Oh, the Roots are the house band? I know them, that's good.
It was a jam-packed week... but I was very happy.
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