More Cowbell

More Cowbell

"More Cowbell" is a comedy sketch that aired on Saturday Night Live on April 8, 2000. The sketch was written by regular cast member Will Ferrell and depicts the recording of the song "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by Blue Öyster Cult. The sketch stars guest host Christopher Walken as fictional music producer Bruce Dickinson, and Ferrell as fictional cowbell player Gene Frenkle, whose overzealous playing annoys his bandmates but pleases Dickinson. The sketch also features Chris Parnell as Eric Bloom, Jimmy Fallon as Bobby Rondinelli, Chris Kattan as Buck Dharma, and Horatio Sanz as Joe Bouchard.

Cowbell

A cowbell is a bell worn around the neck of free-roaming livestock so herders can keep track of an animal via the sound of the bell when the animal is grazing out of view in hilly landscapes or vast plains. Although they are typically referred to as "cow bells" due to their extensive use with cattle, the bells are used on a wide variety of animals.

more

Determiner

1. comparative degree of many: in greater number.
2. comparative degree of much: in greater quantity, amount, or proportion.

Adverb

1. To a greater degree or extent. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. Used to form the comparative form of adjectives and adverbs.

cowbell

Noun

1. A bell worn by cows; sometimes with an ornate strap.
2. A musical instrument, typically found without a clapper.