Could someone please explain the cow bell thing to me?

Asked by marissa (2675

) September 6th, 2008

I know about the SNL skit with Will Ferrell, but was that an original SNL idea or was the skit a parody of someone/something else? (I did search for ‘cow bell’ here on Fluther, but all I found was a Q about Christopher Walken)

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For anyone that doesn’t know what I’m talking about here’s the skit

marissa (2675

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Original SNL.

PupnTaco (13895

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Here’s the scoop on it for ya marissa. It’s just satire.

scamp (13149

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Thanks scamp! I’m feeling like a bit of an idiot, I never thought to check wikipedia

marissa (2675

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You’re very welcome. I just found it while trying to think of a way to explain the humor in it to you.

scamp (13149

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I need MORE cowbell!

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You might also enjoy this list of other songs of the time that featured the cowbell. It had a brief heyday during the early rock era. The list includes my favorite one-hit wonder “Incense and Peppermints” by Strawberry Alarm Clock.

More cowbell!

marinelife (62485

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@ marina – I have been meaning to make a mix. thanks girl!

Bri_L (12219

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About 4 years prior to the SNL skit there was the “Cowbell Solo!” in Cannibal: the Musical by Trey Parker and Matt Stone. It’s worth checking out… in a strange sort of way. :^>

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