Apparently Michael Stipe was too shy to talk to Dave. I love the fact that "South Central Rain" didn't even have a name yet Unfortunately I cannot find the full version anywhere..but Elvis Costello's "Radio Radio" on SNL is a classic moment that led to him being banned from SNL for a very long time. As is this piece of greatness tributing the above video - Elvis Costello with The Beastie Boys on the SNL 25th anniversary special