SNL's Secret Weapon: Rock Music's TV Revolution

SNL's Secret Weapon: Rock Music's TV Revolution

Update: 2025-10-11
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Before the laughs, there was a sound war! Discover how Saturday Night Live battled against 1970s broadcast technology to bring rock-and-roll to TV, convincing skeptical musicians and networks that live music could actually sound good. Without this audio revolution, SNL might not have become the iconic show it is today.

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SNL's Secret Weapon: Rock Music's TV Revolution

SNL's Secret Weapon: Rock Music's TV Revolution