ExiledInIllinois Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 (edited) The SNL gig (audio only) that got Elvis Costello banned from SNL for 12 years to 1989: Edited August 27, 2022 by ExiledInIllinois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Here's the back story: Elvis Costello - Less Than Zero & Radio Radio - Saturday Night Live 1977 On December 17, 1977, when he appeared on Saturday Night Live, Elvis Costello was 23 years old. His debut album, My Aim Is True, had just come out in America a month earlier. When the Sex Pistols were unable to appear on the show as planned, Costello and his recently formed band, the Attractions, got their big break. They were supposed to play his single “Less Than Zero' but only a few bars into the song, Costello put a stop to it. “I’m sorry, ladies and gentlemen,” he said, “but there’s no reason to do this song here.” At that point he and the band launched into “Radio Radio,” a song that takes a jab at corporate-controlled broadcasting. Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels was furious. According to some reports, he raised his middle finger at Costello and kept it up until the unapproved song was over. Costello was banned from the show for nearly 12 years. Elvis admits that he was copying Jimi Hendrix. Hendrix had done the same thing on the Lulu Show, when he went into an unscheduled rendition of the Cream song 'Sunshine Of Your Love'. Most of the stills here are from that Saturday Night Show along with other pics from the period. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrW Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Laurie Anderson's album "Big Science" was released 40 years ago. My favorite song... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 2 hours ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said: I like the whole album but it is the only one I'll listen to. My 1st cassette ever purchased... at eastern hills mall. 2nd was Zoot Allures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 A psych/concept album... predates Tommy. Rare to ever find on original vinyl... it is really a gem in the rock prog psych world imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damj Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 Caught these guys (Cerny Brothers) earlier this year, never heard them before. I love this song 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrW Posted August 28, 2022 Share Posted August 28, 2022 One of my favorite bands of the 1990s. For me, the highlight is the interplay between both vocalists - the more aggressive sound of lead singer Miki Berenyi and the ethereal back-ups of Emma Anderson. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinceThe70s Posted August 29, 2022 Share Posted August 29, 2022 13 hours ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said: "dream on" (1973), "get your wings" (1974) and "toys in the attic" (1975) were all their best work along with "rocks" (1976). once "draw the line" (1977) came out they went south, mostly because of tylers heroin addiction. I had "rocks" on vinyl but my first Aerosmith album I bought at grants for I believe about 4 bucks was "toys in the attic" which is my favorite album from them. "rocks" was their last good album in my opinion. Early Aerosmith was so damn good. For me the line was drawn at 'Draw The Line'. Great song, meh album imo. Rocks is my fave by far. The 'Live Bootleg' album was a good listen too - always loved Tyler's intro to Toys "It's about time..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Joe Ferguson forever Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 (edited) posted this in my previous life here but it's so damn good and strange...boing...bong Edited August 30, 2022 by redtail hawk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ferguson forever Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 so much Buffalo Bills. last one i promise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrW Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 In 2009, Mikhail Gorbachev released an album of love songs on occasion of the 10th anniversary of his wife, Raissa, due to leukemia. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 This is the saddest downer album I've ever heard in my life... Curtis killed himself before it was released, it was like he wrote his own funeral. A once in 10 years listen here, if that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 This great old song has been stuck in my head for the last day or two, so I thought I'd share it here. Otis Redding - That's How Strong My Love Is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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muppy Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 On 8/30/2022 at 2:08 AM, redtail hawk said: so much Buffalo Bills. last one i promise check out my avatar. This is the newly married Mrs, Jack White. I've posted about she previously. Her name is Olivia Jean 🙂 Very talented lady in her own right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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