4. Stay Chummy With the White Stripes.
Conan and the White Stripes have struck up a most unlikely friendship — and the result has been a somewhat exclusive (save for that one appearance on The Daily Show) deal: The color-coordinated ex-husband-and-wife rockers never seem to decline Conan’s invitations. To that end, Late Night typically showcased the best musical acts of any late show, and it was plain to see that they were often bands Conan was personally fond of. Here’s hoping that trend continues, with, say, Grizzly Bear taking precedence over Kid Rock. After all, the first-ever musical guest on Late Night was none other than Radiohead — as in, pre-mega-popularity Radiohead. ‘Nuff said.
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