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Watch Paul McCartney Close Out ‘SNL’ with Surprise Performance of 'Coming Up'
McCartney returned during cast goodnights for a third performance, leading the band through “Coming Up” as the cast danced onstage.
- On Saturday, The Beatles musician Paul McCartney closed out the 51st season of Saturday Night Live as the musical guest, performing three times throughout the show.
- McCartney performed "Band on the Run" and "Days We Left Behind" from his upcoming album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, marking his first regular season appearance in 14 years.
- Alongside host Will Ferrell and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, the musician participated in comedic sketches with cast members Ashley Padilla and Mikey Day.
- During the cast goodnights, McCartney corralled the band for a final encore performance of "Coming Up," the opening track from his 1980 album McCartney II.
- In an interview with Rolling Stone, the keyboardist reflected on his songwriting, stating, "It's just a lot of memories of Liverpool…We didn't have much at all.
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Paul McCartney Closes Out ‘SNL’ Season 51 With Encore Third Performance
Will Ferrell may have reached elite Saturday Night Live alumni status as a six-time host tonight, but it was musical guest Paul McCartney who brought the house down and closed out the show — and Season 51 as a whole — with a surprise third performance. During cast goodnights — and just as eagle-eyed viewers […]
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