David Bowie – Saturday Night Live
One might wonder why anyone would want to exclude David Bowie from their show, but it seems that he must have done something to anger the producers at Saturday Night Live. In 1997, Bowie learned not to mess with Lorne Michaels.
When Bowie was slated to be the musical guest, he had been designated to perform “Telling Lies” and was explicitly instructed not to include “Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)” in his set. Michaels said it reminded him of dark times, but Bowie played it anyway. He was then banned for three years.