Bill Murray“Nick The Lounge Singer” made a big return for Friday’s 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live“Or“ SNL50: The Homecoming Concert. “Murray presented himself as Nick Valentine before starting in a monologue with Paul Shaffer, Ex-SNL pianist and David Letterman’s former musical manager, on piano.
“We’re here on Valentine’s Day,” Murray told Friday’s audience. “I promise you, it’s just a coincidence – the day is not named after me. The February February has been Valentine’s Day for many years now, probably before I was even born, I probably think anymore. “
The couple was later united by Maya Rudolph, Cecily Strong and Ana Gasteyer – with Murray who introduced the trio as “three of the most beautiful ladies that a man could ever hope to meet” – who gave backing song in a performance Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrells “You’re all I need to come by. ”
Murray’s Nick The Lounge Singer character showed up during the show’s third season, when he delivered a very original grip on the theme song “Star Wars” in Powder Room at the Meatloaf Mountain. With Shaffer on Keys, Nick The Lounge Singer sings some classics before he bikes through the “big hit from ’77!”
“Star Wars!/ Nothing but Star Wars/ Give me these Star Wars/ Don’t let them finish/ Star Wars/ If they were to hinder Wars/ please let these Star Wars … stay,” he sang while he entertained skiers.
The star -studded “Homecoming Concert”, hosted by Jimmy Fallon, will present performances by Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Miley Cyrus, Backstreet Boys and Post Malone. The show also includes Mumford & Sons, Jack White, David Byn, Robyn, Eddie Vedder, Devo, Brittany Howard, Chris Martin, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlle, Jelly Roll, B-52S, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and The Roots Will also come perform , along with newer additions Cher, Dave Grohl, Lauryn Hill, Snoop Dogg, St. Vincent and Wyclef Jean.
