Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl has been added to the line-up of the star-studded SNL50: The Homecoming Concert spectacular being staged in New York on February 14 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of US TV institution Saturday Night Live.
Grohl holds the record for the most musical appearances on the satirical late night entertainment show, having performed on SNL 15 times since 1992. And his appearance at the Valentine's Day concert, being hosted at the storied Radio City Music Hall, will be of special significance for the 56-year-old musician because he'll be sharing the spotlight with a band whose appearance on the show back in 1980 gave him a glimpse into an alternate reality and changed the course of his life forever.
On the evening of January 26, 1980, the 11-year-old Dave Grohl sneaked out of his family home in Springfield, Virginia to hang out with his big sister Lisa, who was babysitting for a local family. Having packed the children off to bed at the appointed hour, Lisa Grohl was watching Saturday Night Live when her little brother showed up, just in time to see host Terri Garr introduce the night’s musical guests.
