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Lorne Michaels Claims SNL Has ‘Never Banned’ Any Musical Guests

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In the 50-year history of Saturday Night Live, the show’s myriad musical highlights have been paired with plenty of controversies, but creator and producer Lorne Michaels has asserted that no musical guest has ever been barred from returning. Michaels’ claims emerged in the new three-hour documentary Ladies & Gentleman… 50 Years of SNL Music, which premiered on NBC on Monday (Jan. 27). Alongside notable revelations in regards to the show’s mus…

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Lorne Michaels Claims SNL Has ‘Never Banned’ Any Musical Guests

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Uproxx

‘SNL’ Has ‘Never Banned’ A Musical Guest (Not Even Sinéad O’Connor) Despite Popular Belief, Lorne Michaels Explains

NBC Saturday Night Live has had a broad variety of musical guests over the decades, and while the performances mostly go well, sometimes, there’s friction. Some (in)famous appearances have reportedly led to artists being banned: Acts like Sinéad O’Connor, Rage Against The Machine, David Bowie, and a few others have gone down in SNL lore for supposedly earning a seal of disapproval. That said, per Lorne Michaels (who has been running SNL since th…

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Lorne Michaels may not like it when the actors on SNL break...

Lorne Michaels may not like it when the actors on SNL break character to crack up at each other, but, to me, it’s the best part of the show. Here’s the NYT with a look at the phenomenon. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

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The Most Controversial SNL Musical Guests Of All Time

"Saturday Night Live" has given us plenty of edgy and hilarious satire over many years, but some of its most controversial moments have been its musical acts.

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