Episode 6.5: [Tragedy Tuesday] The Replacements Play SNL

A cautionary tale about vetting the band you're booking for your live broadcast.  Leigh tells the story of how The Replacements nearly ended up blackballing an entire record label from  Saturday Night Live.  The 80s sure were a time to be alive!

 

Leigh's song pick:: Bastards of Young by The Replacements
https://open.spotify.com/track/3zqMPITQwlKB1bm0owNsJF?si=3lNRdl1dQnew7M0fO1XO4A

 

Here's The Replacements' performance on SNL that caused all the ruckus:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXD9sxa1Ed

 

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Theme song by Blank Sun: https://blanksun.bandcamp.com