Sun Mar 1, 2020, 02:51 AM

SNL: David Byrne: Once in a Lifetime (Live)

Musical guest David Byrne performs his Talking Heads hit "Once In a Lifetime" on Saturday Night Live.

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SNL: David Byrne: Once in a Lifetime (Live) (Original post)	Rhiannon12866	Mar 2020	OP
Same as it ever was!	shenmue	Mar 2020	#1
That was fantastic!	2naSalit	Mar 2020	#2
Damn I wish I'd gone to this show when it came thru Phoenix nt	sweetloukillbot	Mar 2020	#3
Still an artist, still a great song.	betsuni	Mar 2020	#4
I wondered if he would get a standing ovation for that. He should have. nt	chowder66	Mar 2020	#5
Far friggin' out!!!	scarletwoman	Mar 2020	#6
I know! This may be the best musical guest/performance they've ever had.	Rhiannon12866	Mar 2020	#7
It was fabulous!!!	scarletwoman	Mar 2020	#9
I know! I often take my dog out during the musical guests, but this one was mesmerizing!	Rhiannon12866	Mar 2020	#10
I know! This may be the best musical guest/performance they've ever had.	Rhiannon12866	Mar 2020	#8
Just for fun - here's the original 1980 Talking Heads video for that song:	scarletwoman	Mar 2020	#11
Oh, very cool! Thanks so much! What a great idea!	Rhiannon12866	Mar 2020	#12
I've had it bookmarked on my computer ever since I first found it - I love it so much!	scarletwoman	Mar 2020	#13
That was the perfect idea that's why this was so popular here, so many DUers remember!	Rhiannon12866	Mar 2020	#15
Have you seen the DUer age group breakdown poll from last week?	scarletwoman	Mar 2020	#18
That poll definitely explains a lot	IronLionZion	Mar 2020	#23
I did think of that, too!	Rhiannon12866	Mar 2020	#25
Don't get me wrong, because I really enjoyed last night's performance....	EarnestPutz	Mar 2020	#33
This message was self-deleted by its author	democratisphere	Mar 2020	#14
I have to agree, this was the best SNL musical performance that I can remember	Rhiannon12866	Mar 2020	#16
Love it!	mrs_p	Mar 2020	#17
1983	central scrutinizer	Mar 2020	#19
Thank you SO MUCH. SO great to see him.	lostnfound	Mar 2020	#20
This has brought such joy	Ruby the Liberal	Mar 2020	#21
Exquite rendition of one of my very favorite songs.	Paladin	Mar 2020	#22
This Byrne performance is what I consider a Masterpiece of Holy Song! Thank You for posting!!!	Kind of Blue	Mar 2020	#24
Love it ! Never get tired of this song even though heard it 1000 times !	slevdog	Mar 2020	#26
I agree, this was an absolutely inspiring performance!	Rhiannon12866	Mar 2020	#34
He still moves pretty good	captain queeg	Mar 2020	#27
He has always been a fantastic showman	Warpy	Mar 2020	#28
Feelin' the Byrne!	BluesRunTheGame	Mar 2020	#29
I saw this tour at the Anthem in Washington DC	mjvpi	Mar 2020	#30
That was awesome.	Mosby	Mar 2020	#31
Okay... I have to fess up. I cried.	Dennis Donovan	Mar 2020	#32
Unbelievably fuckin great! I remember...	GReedDiamond	Mar 2020	#35
Late to the conversation, but	Delarage	Mar 2020	#36

Response to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sun Mar 1, 2020, 02:53 AM

shenmue (37,912 posts)

1. Same as it ever was!

Great song.

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 03:05 AM

2naSalit (47,330 posts)

2. That was fantastic!

I love the song and always liked Byrne's music. With him the visuals are as amazing as the music.

I really liked the drummers, this is a tough piece to play with that intricate drum riff.

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 03:07 AM

sweetloukillbot (3,500 posts)

3. Damn I wish I'd gone to this show when it came thru Phoenix nt

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 03:08 AM

betsuni (15,512 posts)

4. Still an artist, still a great song.

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 05:26 AM

chowder66 (4,987 posts)

5. I wondered if he would get a standing ovation for that. He should have. nt

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 05:34 AM

scarletwoman (31,539 posts)

6. Far friggin' out!!!

So glad you grabbed this video and posted it. What a performance!!!

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 05:44 AM

Rhiannon12866 (125,806 posts)

7. I know! This may be the best musical guest/performance they've ever had.

It's not exactly a political video, but it sure was a "current event" and I knew that folks here would love it!

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 05:52 AM

scarletwoman (31,539 posts)

9. It was fabulous!!!

And really a refreshing change from SNL's usual musical acts.

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 06:02 AM

Rhiannon12866 (125,806 posts)

10. I know! I often take my dog out during the musical guests, but this one was mesmerizing!

And a real classic!

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 05:44 AM

Rhiannon12866 (125,806 posts)

8. I know! This may be the best musical guest/performance they've ever had.

It's not exactly a political video, but it sure was a "current event" and I knew that folks here would love it!

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 06:11 AM

scarletwoman (31,539 posts)

11. Just for fun - here's the original 1980 Talking Heads video for that song:

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 06:15 AM

Rhiannon12866 (125,806 posts)

12. Oh, very cool! Thanks so much! What a great idea!

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 06:23 AM

scarletwoman (31,539 posts)

13. I've had it bookmarked on my computer ever since I first found it - I love it so much!

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 06:35 AM

Rhiannon12866 (125,806 posts)

15. That was the perfect idea that's why this was so popular here, so many DUers remember!

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 07:02 AM

scarletwoman (31,539 posts)

18. Have you seen the DUer age group breakdown poll from last week?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=13017831

Note that 68% of participants are between ages of 56 - 75.

That's why "so many DUers remember!"

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 10:41 AM

IronLionZion (31,892 posts)

23. That poll definitely explains a lot

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 11:00 AM

Rhiannon12866 (125,806 posts)

25. I did think of that, too!

So I knew folks here would appreciate this!

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 05:50 PM

EarnestPutz (941 posts)

33. Don't get me wrong, because I really enjoyed last night's performance....

....but the original was better and the performance in the concert movie "Stop Making Sense" was the real gold standard.
It had an energy that was really something to see. I thought the that the fake musicians on stage with him last night were a distraction not up to old Talking Heads theatricality.

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 06:58 AM

Rhiannon12866 (125,806 posts)

16. I have to agree, this was the best SNL musical performance that I can remember

Though I'm also partial to Paul McCartney...

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 07:00 AM

mrs_p (2,592 posts)

17. Love it!

Great song, performance, make-up, and art!

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 07:39 AM

central scrutinizer (9,862 posts)

19. 1983

I saw Talking Heads in Eugene in 1983. Reportedly, it was a dress rehearsal for the Stop Making Sense movie which was filmed in Los Angeles soon after. The big suit was pretty cool.

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 08:01 AM

lostnfound (14,704 posts)

20. Thank you SO MUCH. SO great to see him.

And the skits last night were great too, the cold open and the John Mulaney monologue

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 09:21 AM

Ruby the Liberal (26,103 posts)

21. This has brought such joy

He is a national treasure. I needed this spark of happy!

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 09:54 AM

Paladin (22,413 posts)

22. Exquite rendition of one of my very favorite songs.

Thanks so much for posting.

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 10:57 AM

Kind of Blue (8,709 posts)

24. This Byrne performance is what I consider a Masterpiece of Holy Song! Thank You for posting!!!

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 11:03 AM

slevdog (3 posts)

26. Love it ! Never get tired of this song even though heard it 1000 times !

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Mon Mar 2, 2020, 01:42 AM

Rhiannon12866 (125,806 posts)

34. I agree, this was an absolutely inspiring performance!

A great classic song from a great classic artist!

Glad you enjoyed it and welcome to DU!

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 11:16 AM

captain queeg (5,239 posts)

27. He still moves pretty good

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 04:02 PM

Warpy (99,214 posts)

28. He has always been a fantastic showman

and that silver hair suits him well. Kinda miss the big suit. Love the new band.

Good to see him still out there.

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 04:19 PM

BluesRunTheGame (780 posts)

29. Feelin' the Byrne!

That was great!

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 05:29 PM

mjvpi (747 posts)

30. I saw this tour at the Anthem in Washington DC

I’ve been in the sound business for a long time. I’m 62. Have seen and worked with some of the Gods. Totally jaded. Never go to a show unless I’m working it. My family went the night my daughter graduated from American in DC. I was stunned. The SNL stage is too small for their choreography. Everything was/is wireless. The whole show moved constantly. Minimal lights. Very theatrical presentation. They brought it. As good as any show that I have ever seen.

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Sun Mar 1, 2020, 05:29 PM

Mosby (11,874 posts)