Eric Alper - The Sex Pistols were book to play Saturday Night Live on December 17, 1977, but had to cancel due to VISA problems, so they booked Elvis Costello & The
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True Music Facts Wednesday: TMFW 53 - Elvis Costello Gets Banned From SNL (Then Triumphantly Returns)
![In 1977 Elvis Costello and the Attractions on SNL play their (unapproved) song “Radio, Radio,” which gets them banned from SNL for 12 years. : r/LiveFromNewYork In 1977 Elvis Costello and the Attractions on SNL play their (unapproved) song “Radio, Radio,” which gets them banned from SNL for 12 years. : r/LiveFromNewYork](https://external-preview.redd.it/7s1SRgdkXfuFuniJO9QPJf-sgOJOBNqeCUW5ttxOWpM.png?width=640&crop=smart&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6f2e9079a82a460dca64682126b20de3a7e09567)