I need more cowbell.

[Paragon]

Babies - before we're done here, y'all be wearin' gold-plated diapers.

Never question Bruce Dickinson.

:silly:

[Cocoa]

1. I got a fever

and the only prescription is more cowbell. :-)

[Rick Myers]

2. I saw that yesterday

Chris Walken is a GREAT comedy actor!!!!!

"I put my pants on just like you, one leg at a time. But the difference is, after I put my pants on, I make gold records!"

[TXlib]

3. That skit ruined "Don't Fear the Reaper" for me.

But I still laugh my ass off when I see it.

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

4. I love Christopher Walken.

Thank you for making me smile.

[Fenris]

5. One of the greatest sketches of all time

I consider that to be one of the best ever written.

See also:

David Allan Grier as the third wise man who forgets to bring a gift for Christ and has to stop off at a convenience store. He bestows gatorade and air fresheners on the baby Jesus.

And:

Will Ferrel cannot make up a sane excuse when Mariel Hemmingway wants him to help her get off the phone. He threatens her, tells her to hide a balloon of heroin up her ass so the cops won't find it, and then refers to himself as Skeletor, spawn of the hellbeast. He is taken to therapy, returns with newfound ability to formulate simple excuses, and then kills their dog.

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

7. You can find it here

http://www.blueoystercult.com/Media/TVappear.html

scroll down to the snl logo

[Paragon]

9. Found the complete version here:

http://mknx.com/v/cowbell.wmv

Don't know if or how well it will stream on dial-up...but definitely worth the download. Can also be easily found on KaZaA.

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

10. thanks

i knew that wasn't the full version!

[Paragon]

8. Ever see Mad TV's "Terminator 3" parody?

Not actually a "Terminator 3" parody - this was done a few years back.

Ahnold goes back in time to save Jesus "because he has been targeted for termination". He punches out a Wise Man, blows away some of the Roman Guard, and shoots Judas three times "because he is going to betray you".

Best thing Mad TV ever did.

[sangha]

6. A funny Neil Young story

I have no idea what you're referring to with the "More cowbell" line, but it reminds me of a funny story.

It seems that someone went to visit Neil Young on his ranch. Neil was very excited about some music he had just recorded and wanted to play it for his guest so he took the guest out on his lake in a boat.

Once out in the middle of the lake, Neil yelled to one of his assistants on shore to "Play the song!". The assistant fired up Neils massive sound system --half of which was installed in his barn, and half of which was installed in his house-- and Neil and his guest sat back and enjoyed the music.

When the song was over, the assistant yelled out to Neil "So how was it Neil?". Neil responded "It needs more barn!"

[Paragon]

11. Complete transcript

http://snltranscripts.jt.org/99/99pcowbell.phtml

Announcer: After a series of staggering defeats, Blue Oyster Cult assembled in the recording studio in late 1976 for a session with famed producer Bruce Dickinson. And, luckily for us, the cameras were rolling.

Bruce Dickinson: Alright, guys, I think we're ready to lay this first track down. By the way, my name is Bruce Dickinson. Yes, the Bruce Dickinson. And I gotta tell you: fellas.. you have got what appears to be a dynamite sound!

Eric Bloom: Coming from you, Bruce, that means a lot.

Buck Dharma: Yeah. I mean, you're Bruce Dickinson!

Alan: It's incredible!

Bobby: I can't believe Bruce Dickinson digs our sound!

Bruce Dickinson: Easy, guys.. I put my pants on just like the rest of you - one leg at a time. Except, once my pants are on, I make gold records. < the group laughs > Alright, here we go. "Don't Fear the Reaper" - take one. < exits into the control booth >

< the group begins the song. Bobby slaps the drums, Eric jams his guitar, and Gene bangs on a cowbell. >

Eric: < distracted by Gene banging the cowbell > Okay! Wait! Wait! < the group cuts off their instruments > Bruce, could you come in here for a minute, please?

Bruce Dickinson: < stepping out of the booth > That was gonna be a great track. Guys, what's the deal?

Eric: Are you sure that was sounding okay?

Bruce Dickinson: I'll be honest.. fellas, it was sounding great. But.. I could've used a little more cowbell. So.. let's take it again.. and, Gene.

Gene Frenkle: Yeah?

Bruce Dickinson: Really explore the studio space this time. I mean, really.. explore the space. I like what I'm hearing.

< the group starts the song again, as Gene bangs more wildly onto the cowbell >

Eric: Okay, wait! Stop! I'm sorry. Bruce, could you come back in here, please?

Bruce Dickinson: < stepping out of the booth > Fellas.. now, we just wasted two good tracks! That last one was even better than the first!

Eric: Well, it's just that I find Gene's cowbell playing distracting! If I'm the only one, I'll shut up.

Buck Dharma: It was pretty rough..

Gene Frenkle: You know, I could pull back a little. If you'd like.

Bruce Dickinson: Not too much, though! Fellas, I'm telling you - you're gonna want that cowbell on the track!

Gene Frenkle: You know what? It's fine. Let's just do this thing.

< the band starts the song once more, with Gene banging the cowbell right next to Eric's ear >

Eric: < stopping the song again, fighting Gene > Come on, people!

Bruce Dickinson: < running out of the booth again > That.. that doesn't work for me. I gotta have more cowbell!

Alan: Don't blow this for us, Gene!

Bobby: Quit being so selfish, Gene!

Gene Frenkle: Can I just say one thing? I'm standing here, staring at Bruce Dickinson! And if Bruce Dickinson wants more cowbell, we should probably give him more cowbell! And, Bobby, you are right - I am being selfish. But the last time I checked, we don't have a lot of songs that feature the cowbell.

Bruce Dickinson: I gotta have more cowbell, baby!

Gene Frenkle: I'll be doing myself a disservice, and everybody in this band, if I don't perform the hell out of this.

Bruce Dickinson: Guess what? I got a fever! And the only prescription.. is more cowbell!

Gene Frenkle: Thanks, Bruce. But I think, maybe if I just leave.. and, maybe I'll come back later, and we can lay down the cowbell. < starts to leave the studio >

Bruce Dickinson: Aw, baby..

Eric: Gene, wait! Why don't you lay down that cowbell right now. With us. Together.

< everyone agrees >

Gene Frenkle: Do you mean that, Eric?

Buck Dharma: He speaks for all of us.

Gene Frenkle: Thank you.

Bruce Dickinson: Babies.. before we're done here.. y'all are gonna be wearing gold-plated diapers.

Alan: What does that mean?

Bruce Dickinson: Never question, Bruce Dickinson! Roll it! < exits back to booth >

Eric: < ready to lay the complete track down > 1, 2, 3, 4.

< the band starts up again. Close-up on Gene as he bangs the cowbell to freeze-frame with graphic: "In Memorium: Gene Frenkle: 1950-2000" >

[terryg11]

12. another good snl sketch

that no one seems to know

when Cuba Gooding Jr. hosted the show (I think it was the same year he won an Oscar) they did a skit about the making of a tv movie based on the life of Jesus Christ but the catch was, it was completely ad libbed!! I forget who the director was but Will Ferrell was playing Jesus, Cuba doing Judas, and the current fat guy (sorry I can't remember his name but he's very good) played a guy named Ted or something that got brought in. verry funny skit,

[Fenris]

13. The Gospel According to Barry!

Barry Power!



(His name is Horatio Sanz, BTW)