It was 30 years ago today that Elvis Costello and the Attractions appeared on Saturday Night Live. They'd wanted to play
Radio Radio but SNL said no as it was thought to be 'anti-media.' So they started playing
Less Than Zero, but stopped eight seconds in and played
Radio Radio anyway, which led to them being banned from SNL for 12 years. Tip o' the hat to the
Post Punk Progressive Pop Party.
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