Picture Parade #2…SNL And NBC Studio 8H…February 10, 1979
When Bryan Durr was in high school, he and some buds would occasionally cut class and go on adventures in the city. These great photos are from one of those days. Bryan is now the senior video engineer for Seth Meyers in NBC’s Studio 8G.
His mention of the musical guest, The Talking Heads, puts this a day or so before their only appearance on SNL. The guest host was Cecily Tyson. MUCH MORE on the photos including excellent comments and more pix, so be sure and click on each. Thanks for digging these out of the garage Bryan! Enjoy and share! -Bobby Ellerbee
Great shots! A lot of them look like some of my photos on Flickr.
I can see by the logo on the side of the camera that you had a great day at Nebraska Public Television. Remember that debacle?
Interestingly enough, I too was a high school student in February 1979, and I too snuck in to see this particular show’s rehearsals (thank you, Pete Fatovich!!) because I was an obsessive Talking Heads fan at that moment, as well as a TV-production nerd. I witnessed the afternoon’s final camera blocking, in awe because I was mere feet away from my quirky rock heroes. GREAT memories…
Excellent photos, love this stuff.
Bryan, are you working Video Control in the new CR-71 for Late Night? I should come by for a visit after my show and say hello . . . .
Dennis – Yes I’m in CR-71 video. Stop by. We’re there starting at noon.