Jimi Hendrix is facing the threat of demolition.Watford Gap Services, the oldest of its kind in Britain having opened in 1959, may be wiped out under new plans to renovate the site to fit the era of the electric car.Roadchef, who own the site, have submitted redevelopment plans, with negotiations ongoing with the Department for Transport over extending their lease over the land. If the new plans go ahead, the current buildings will be replaced with multi-storey buildings and hundreds of charging points for electric vehicles.For the first decade of its existence, the Northamptonshire services, colloquially known as the Blue Bear, became a late-night destination for people looking for somewhere to head after the 11pm shutdown in pubs in the capital.One former nightshift worker at the service station collected the autographs of the famous figures that passed through the site, including Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield and the Eagles.As reported in The Guardian, Dr.
QuestLove Talks Electric Lady Studios, Season 3 of ‘Quest for Craft’ and Spying on ‘Saturday Night Live’
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Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Questlove spends most of his waking (and sometimes sleeping) hours of his life at the Greenwich Village’s famed Electric Lady Studios.
So it makes sense that he chose the psychedelic lair, with curved walls, groovy multicolored lights and Morrocan rugs, to host conversations with a few of today’s most influential artists for the third season of his Youtube series “Quest for Craft.” “I consider this room like my college dorm because we spent all of ’96 here,” Questlove, whose birth name is Ahmir Thompson, recalls from the corner of the studio, looking out at the “drumming prison” in which he’s recorded dozens of albums. “The recording of [D’Angelo’s] ‘Voodoo’ ended in November of ’99 so I would say for a good 3, 4 years I spent in this room…like funky socks, sleeping in the same clothes, not showering.
Literally, the funk that emanates from that album is because of us. But we chose it because it was the purest room ever.” The room, commissioned and designed by Jimi Hendrix in 1970, has no corners.
It’s designed to feel like a spaceship, but instead of traveling to the cosmos, visitors are transported back in time. Stevie Wonders’ Rhodes piano, which he played on “Music of My Mind” sits in the corner, later used by Roy Ayers on “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” and “Lifeline.” Mark Ronson’s Coronado bass leans against the galactic-designed wall in the back.
A Gruggett guitar, left by Ryan Adams after recording “Easy Tiger,” is on display. Even the studio’s wi-fi password, “tabletennis” (one word, no caps) is an ode to Prince, who on his first visit to Electric Lady only agreed
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Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo Nominated for 2023 Hollywood Music in Media Awards
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How ‘Saturday Night Live’ honored Matthew Perry hours after his death
Matthew Perry died at the age of 54 on Saturday of an apparent drowning. Just hours after the news broke, “Saturday Night Live” paid tribute to the beloved “Friends” actor during their latest episode in Season 49.Comedian Nate Bargatze hosted this weekend’s “SNL” with musical guest the Foo Fighters.During the NBC sketch series, a black and white photo of the actor and his name appeared on the screen.At the height of “Friends” in the mid-1990s, Perry hosted “SNL” for an October 4, 1997 episode.
‘Saturday Night Live’ pay tribute to Matthew Perry after ‘Friends’ actor dies, aged 54
Saturday Night Live has paid tribute to Friends star Matthew Perry after reports emerged yesterday (October 28) that the actor died, aged 54.Perry was reportedly found unresponsive due to suspected drowning on Saturday (October 28), per reports from TMZ and the LA Times. While Perry is believed to have drowned, a confirmed cause of death has yet to be announced.Perry was best known for playing the role of Chandler Bing in the beloved ’90s sitcom, Friends, alongside Courtney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc and Lisa Kudrow.Perry hosted Saturday Night Live in 1997 at the height of his Friends fame and following his starring role opposite Salma Hayek in Fools Rush In.This week’s episode was hosted by Nate Bargatze with the Foo Fighters as musical guests.
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Padma Lakshmi Makes ‘Saturday Night Live’ Cameo In Cooking Competition Skit
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‘Saturday Night Live’ Pays Tribute to Matthew Perry Hours After His Death
Emily Longeretta “Saturday Night Live” paid tribute to Matthew Perry, hours after the news of his death broke. The broadcast showed a picture of Perry coupled with a moment of silence right before the episode’s goodnights segment. Nate Bargatze was the episode’s host.
Mikey Day Steps In As Joe Biden In Age-Skewering ‘Saturday Night Live’ Cold Open Featuring A Visit From “Spirit Of Halloween” Christopher Walken
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‘Saturday Night Live’ Remembers Matthew Perry
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‘Barbie’: Mark Ronson Reveals How “Can You Feel The Kenergy” Was Born [Interview]
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Watch Bad Bunny play Shrek (and some music) on Saturday Night Live
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Saturday Night Live just loves poking fun at stars.
Barbie tops list of 2023’s most searched Halloween costumes
Barbie is reportedly the most searched Halloween costume of 2023 in the US, according to Google Trends.In a list of popular Halloween costumes called the ‘Frightgeist‘ released by Google Trends, Barbie came in at number one. Plenty of movie franchise characters also made the list, with Marvel’s Spider-Man at number three, Netflix‘s Wednesday Addams at sixth place, and Princess Peach from the Super Mario Bros Movie taking the 13th slot.Only two musicians managed to make the Frightgeist list: Taylor Swift, who came in at number 22, and Beyoncé, whose ‘Renaissance‘ aesthetic was the 46th most searched costume.
Watch Bad Bunny Perform 'Un Preview' & 'Monaco' On 'Saturday Night Live,' Revisit Other Highlights
Bad Bunny pulled off the impressive feat of hosting and being the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, and he handled it with ease!
Lady Gaga, Mick Jagger & Pedro Pascal Make Surprise 'Saturday Night Live' Cameos
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Foo Fighters confirmed for ‘Saturday Night Live’ return this month
Foo Fighters have been confirmed to perform for Saturday Night Live later this month.Last night (October 17), Saturday Night Live took to social media to confirm its guest host and musical guests for the October 28 episode, marking the Foo Fighters’ first performance on the show since November 2020.The October 28 episode will be hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze.October 28! Nate Bargatze hosts with musical guest Foo Fighters! pic.twitter.com/c9snDzWodj— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) October 17, 2023Foo Fighters’ October 28 performance on Saturday Night Live will mark their first time on the show since November 2020. The band were slated to perform in May, but had their episode cut due to the since-ended WGA Hollywood writers’ strike.Foo Fighters will be the third musical guest to perform on the show since its return post-strike last week.
‘Saturday Night Live’ Returns To NBC With Promising Audience Growth For Season 49 Premiere
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Pete Davidson Marks the Return of 'Saturday Night Live' as First-Time Host Delivers Opening Monologue
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