Paul McCartney had the distinction of closing out SNL50: The Anniversary Special on Sunday night time (February sixteenth) with The Beatles‘ medley of “Golden Slumbers,” “Carry That Weight,” and “The Finish” from Abbey Street.
After an introduction by Martin Quick, Macca began the medley on the piano with “Golden Slumbers,” persevering with into “Carry That Weight.” He rose to his toes for the beginning of “The Finish,” was handed a guitar, and made his technique to the entrance of the stage for the rest of the track.
All through the efficiency, the digicam minimize away to the viewers, which was crammed with previous and current Saturday Night time Stay forged members, amid dozens of different celebrities. They had been all on their toes, singing and clapping alongside.
The SNL gig got here after McCartney rocked the intimate Bowery Ballroom in New York Metropolis for 3 shock exhibits this previous week. He closed every of these concert events with the identical three-song medley.
Watch a clip of Paul McCartney’s SNL50 efficiency under.
Paul McCartney performing to conclude the SNL fiftieth anniversary particular. pic.twitter.com/MVi9aSKW4D
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