Elton John and Brandi Carlile shine on special Saturday Night Live

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The past weekend’s “Saturday Night Live” performance left a bit to be desired. Overall, the sketches fell short, and what was more disappointing was that the musical guest, Morgan Wallen, delivered rather dull performances. To top it all off, at the end of the show when typically everyone gathers on stage for their farewells, Wallen casually walked off from the front of the stage and exited through the audience.

Later on, he shared a picture of an airplane on social media accompanied by the comment, “Take me back to the land of God.” It seems he’s referring to the area of the country where he can casually toss chairs from rooftop bars without facing severe consequences. Fortunately, no one was hurt in that incident.

After realizing the need for a change, Saturday Night Live found the perfect correction with the help of esteemed musical artists Elton John and Brandi Carlile. These two friends have recently released an album together titled “Who Believes in Angels“. This work delivers what one would anticipate: beautifully played music that invites introspection.

Elton John and Brandi Carlile bring greatness to Saturday Night Live

On Saturday Night Live, they performed a couple of tunes off the album, starting with “Little Richard’s Bible.” Given its title, the song appears to embody what one might anticipate, akin to a hypothetical stage production chronicling Little Richard’s life. John dominates on piano, while Carlile lends her voice as backup and strums away on the guitar.

In a new development, Chad Smith, drummer from Red Hot Chili Peppers, joins the supporting group during his performance.

1) The melody is lively and carries an unmistakable vibe reminiscent of ’50s rock n’ roll, infused with hints of New Orleans jazz for good measure. Anyone questioning John’s exceptional piano skills was silenced by his impressive performance.

In the upcoming piece, we find the main theme of the latest album. On this track, Carlile handles the lead vocals, and it’s noticeably more somber than the previous song. However, around the 1 minute 45-second mark, there’s a shift that makes it feel much more optimistic.

At the start of the SNL show, there’s a slight discrepancy with the harmonies, but once it gets going, it’s like pure musical enchantment that effectively distracts us from last week’s mess involving Morgan Wallen.

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2025-04-06 22:00