Philip Glass performs Rubric on SNL, March 1986

Introduced by George Wendt.

As featured in SNL 50 episodes on Season 11 and 50yrs of Musical Guests. The brief visual mash-up in 50ys of music with Jonny Greenwood from Radiohead doing National Anthem was my moment of zen.

Philip performed Facades in place of the shows opening music. This is the only time in show history I’ve heard that happening. He also performed Lighting.

This SNL version is my preferred from the Glassworks album. The synthed vocals are beautiful.