Which rock 'n' roll star was banned from "The Ed Sullivan Show" after performing a different song on the show than the one he promised to sing?

Bo Diddley went on CBS and "The Ed Sullivan Show" in November 1955. The day after he made his first live television performance on the show, Bo Diddley was banned from ever again appearing on the show. Diddley’s live TV performance was called one of the most notorious to ever take place. Bo's actions are now contained in rock 'n' roll lore and "Sullivan Show" history.

Prior to the show, Diddley had released his first single. It was eponymously and confusingly titled “Bo Diddley”. This is a song that brought fame and found immediate commercial success. After Ed Sullivan saw Bo performing it at the Apollo Theater, he booked him for his show.

Before a formal rehearsal, Ed heard Bo Diddley performing Tennessee Ernie Ford’s song “Sixteen Tons”. He asked Bo to start out on the show with Ford's song. Diddley said okay. When noting the show's music list, Ed saw the songs “Bo Diddley" and "Sixteen Tons”. He believed Bo would play both songs. The live performance by Bo however evoked fury from Sullivan; still the audience was very delighted.

After Bo played his first note of “Bo Diddley", it was apparent that his act would be different. Diddley picked, plucked and strummed his way into music history. With his legendary “Bo Diddley beat,” he captivated TV viewers. Some were listening to rock 'n' roll music for the very first time. Sullivan wasn’t too thrilled! He felt that he had been double-crossed by Diddley; he permanently banned him from coming back to "The Ed Sullivan Show".