The much loved music and television producer passed away last week
Read Elvis Costello’s Detailed and Heartfelt Homage to Producer Hal Willner
08.04.2020 - 23:59 / variety.com
By Chris Willman
Music Writer
Elvis Costello, so often eloquent as a eulogist for the legends with whom he’s worked, has posted an eloquent and detailed appreciation of his friend Hal Willner, the music producer who died this week of health complications believed to be associated with the coronavirus.
Costello writes on Facebook that the eclecticism of Willner’s way of operating “resembled the beautiful chaos of a childhood chemistry set, in which all of the substances and elements were mixed
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billboard.com
16.04.2020 / 12:15
Tom Waits Pens Moving Tribute to Hal Willner
Tom Waits has remembered the late and legendary Saturday Night Live music producer Hal Willner with a touching essay.
pitchfork.com
16.04.2020 / 03:17
Tom Waits Writes Tribute to Late Friend Hal Willner
Tom Waits and his wife Kathleen Brennan have written a tribute to Waits’ late friend Hal Willner, posted to his website earlier today (April 15). According to Waits, they met when Willner approached him at a show in 1974, from which they built a lifelong friendship around music. Read Waits’ post in full below.
variety.com
16.04.2020 / 02:43
Tom Waits Writes Moving Tribute to Hal Willner, ‘Lamb and Black Sheep, Lover of the Afflicted and the Blessed’
By Variety Staff
pitchfork.com
14.04.2020 / 22:11
Elvis Costello Writes Tribute to John Prine
Elvis Costello has written a lengthy tribute to the late John Prine. “My own introduction [to John Prine] was via an Atlantic Record single plucked out of a discount bin of 45rpm records on the counter of Rushworth and Dreaper in Liverpool,” Costello wrote in his essay, which exceeds 2,600 words. He continued:
nme.com
14.04.2020 / 21:39
Elvis Costello pens lengthy, heartfelt message in tribute to John Prine
He recalled imitating him "in order to raise and find my own voice"
variety.com
14.04.2020 / 09:27
Elvis Costello Pays Tribute to John Prine, Who ‘Reached Into Darkness to Pull Out Elusive Light’
By Chris Willman
variety.com
13.04.2020 / 02:51
Elvis Costello Premieres New Song, Reveals Album Plans on Pianist Steve Nieve’s Webcast (Watch)
The singer-songwriter said he already recorded nine songs with Nieve that could be released soon, and hinted that cajoling a famous former producer to join them in the studio could bear fruit.
etcanada.com
12.04.2020 / 22:29
Tina Fey, Adam Sandler & ‘SNL’ Cast Pay Tribute To Show’s Longtime Music Supervisor Hal Wilner, Dead At 64
At the end of the very first “At Home” edition of “Saturday Night Live”, some special guests joined the cast to pay tribute to a longtime member of the show’s behind-the-scenes team: Hal Wilner, the show’s music supervisor since 1980. According to Rolling Stone, Wilner passed away on April 7 of complications consistent with COVID-19.
billboard.com
12.04.2020 / 19:05
'SNL' Cast and Alumni Share Stories and Sing For Producer Hal Willner Tribute: Watch
The Saturday Night Live cast all filmed their contributions to this week's episode from various locations, but their hearts were all back at Studio 8H for their moving goodbye to longtime music producer Hal Willner.
pitchfork.com
12.04.2020 / 18:41
Watch SNL Stars Sing Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day” for Hal Willner
Film, TV, and music producer Hal Willner died at age 64 this week with symptoms consistent with COVID-19. Willner was a long-time producer of Saturday Night Live’s music sketches and produced records for Lou Reed. In a tribute to their late colleague, several stars from SNL’s history paid tribute to Willner by singing the chorus of Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day.” Watch it happen below.
justjared.com
12.04.2020 / 09:59
Kate McKinnon, Amy Poehler, & More Pay Tribute to 'Saturday Night Live' Music Producer Hal Willner - Watch
Saturday Night Live is saying goodbye to the music producer Hal Willner.
deadline.com
12.04.2020 / 09:13
‘Saturday Night Live’ Pays Tribute To Hal Willner
By Nellie Andreeva
billboard.com
10.04.2020 / 08:05
Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert Pay Tribute to John Prine and Hal Willner
Seth Meyers paid tribute to late Saturday Night Live music producer Hal Willner and musician John Prine on Wednesday's episode of Late Night.
hollywoodreporter.com
08.04.2020 / 21:29
Jimmy Fallon Remembers 'SNL' Music Producer Hal Willner as "Creative Genius"
Jimmy Fallon paid tribute to late Saturday Night Live music producer Hal Willner on Tuesday's episode of The Tonight Show. Willner died on Tuesday apparently due to coronavirus complications (he had symptoms consistent with COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus but had not been officially diagnosed).
torontosun.com
08.04.2020 / 06:55
'SNL' staffer and music producer Hal Willner dead at 64
Lou Reed and Marianne Faithfull producer Hal Willner has died, aged 64.
etonline.com
08.04.2020 / 03:03
Hal Willner, Longtime 'SNL' Music Producer, Dies at 64 From Coronavirus Complications
The family has lost one of their own.
hollywoodreporter.com
08.04.2020 / 02:15
Hal Willner, Film and TV Music Producer, Dies at 64
Film and TV music producer Hal Willner, who worked many years on Saturday Night Live, has diedapparently due to coronavirus complications, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed. He was 64.
nme.com
08.04.2020 / 01:27
Lou Reed and ‘Saturday Night Live’ producer Hal Willner dies aged 64
He is reported to have been suffering from coronavirus