Can someone explain the cowbell to me without making me feel too stupid

[toey]

I've seen many references to it and i assume it means we need more noise, is that right?

[justiceischeap]

1. It's from an SNL skit with Chris Walken. (eom)

[bullimiami]

4. the skit with blue oyster cult in the studio?

more cowbell more cowbell

[fob]

2. Nobody say anything! My dear toey, THIS is a journey you must

take on your own. Come back in 2 weeks and ask again.

[WoodrowFan]

3. it's from an SNL sketch

I'd not heard of it before the DU either.


http://www.aspyre.net/narra/archives/006764.html

[LibraLiz1973]

2 links to the skit

http://www.milkandcookies.com/links/12491


http://homepage.mac.com/kellydean/Music/iMovieTheater34.html

[medeak]

5. here you go

http://www.ojai.net/swanson/snlshows.htm

[bahrbearian]

6. More Cow Bell?

Comes from a SNL skit with Will Farrell, I can't remember the Band,but the singer asks for more Cow Bell,, so Will delivers.

[Canadian Socialist]

7. It's from SNL

A skit w/Christopher Walken & Blue Oyster Cult. You can probably find it thru WinMX (I did). It's hilarious.
Blue Oyster Cult and More Cowbell (with Christopher Walken).mp3

[angryinoville]

8. It was used in BOC's "Fera the Reaper"...

which was re-enacted on SNL in 2000. Will Ferrell played the cowbell and Christopher Walken played the producer who needed "more cowbell baby! I gotta have more cowbell! I've got a fever, and the only cure is more cowbell!"

[LibraLiz1973]

13. He puts his pants on one leg at a time...

[ret5hd]

9. GOD! How stupid are you? (see post #1)

don't worry boud it! ged oudda heah.

[LibraLiz1973]

10. You know what this needs?

[AtomicKitten]

18. You can never have enough cowbell.

[MelissaB]

11. I didn't know where it came from either, and I've been around a while.

:hi:

[LibraLiz1973]

12. See above & watch the clip

Easily one of the funniest skits on SnL ever.

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

17. I love Walken

also, he is in a great video for a rapper, where he tap dances and even flies.

Just love it.

[Autumn Colors]

23. Well, the only exception to this

may be the "Colonel Angus" skit (which is also Christopher Walken).

:rofl:

[pfitz59]

25. I love "Colonel Angus"

and his cousin Enel!

[toey]

14. glad i'm not the only one

like the people who arent afraid to ask about "moran" lol

[xray s]

15. when this thread is over we'll all be wearing gold plated diapers

MORE COWBELL!!

[toey]

16. ok, i just watched it

i totally get it now

THANKS EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!

:yourock:

[Bernardo de La Paz]

19. The Dirty Gringos made a great piece of modern music out of it

They sample Walken saying "I put my pants on just like the rest of you, one leg at a time, except, when I my pants are on I make gold records", "Fellas it was sounding great except I could a used a little more cowbell", "Doesn't work for me, I gotta have more cowbell", "Guess what, I got a fever, and the only prescription is more cowbell".

Maybe we should say about Bush's faux "accepting" responsibility, "Doesn't work for me, I gotta have more cowbell!"

[lonestarnot]

20. One of my fav SNL's skits

[Cocoa]

21. I think it has something to do with this guy

[jean]

22. This Wikipedia summary is in need of more cowbell!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Ferrell

scroll down to the gif of Gene playing the cowbell and click on it

[TexanDem]

24. I was dumb about the cowbell too! Love it -- just love it!!!

:rofl: :yourock: :headbang:

[BiggJawn]

26. I thought it was a DU thing until my boss used the phrase...

What do I know? I haven't watched SNL since Gilda died

So then I did some Googlin'....

"Explore the SPACE!"

[Autumn Colors]

27. I've got a fever and the only prescription is....

... more Cowbell!!!

[RedRocco]

28. .

http://mcb.ourcrap.biz

[Blue_Tires]

29. ttt n/t