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Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels recalls the battle to bring rock music to TV

Saturday Night Live ... The first episode aired on October 11, 1975, featuring Billy Preston and Janis Ian, and set the tone for how SNL would integrate live music into its comedy-driven format. It ...

Who was the first musical guest on Saturday Night Live?

But the very first artists to perform were Janis Ian & Billy Preston, who performed separate performances. Ian performed ‘At ...