Blue Oyster Cult have been reflecting on their long history and in particular about one peculiar part of it – the Saturday Night Live ‘more cowbell’ sketch in which Will Ferrell plays Gene Frenkle, the fictitious musician who adds cowbell to Don’t Fear The Reaper.
Not heard of it? Well in was first aired in April 2000. The premise is Blue Oyster Cult are recording their classic 70s hit, Christopher Walken plays the producer whose fever is only curable by adding more cowbell to the track, which Ferrell’s character eagerly supplies. It has gone onto become a classic TV comedy moment, which the band’s fans can probably recite in their sleep.
