What is more iconic 70's Blue Öyster Cult than the jam "Don't Fear The Reaper?" And, thanks to Saturday Night Live, the hit has made a HUGE comeback as a generation X hit as well.If you haven't ever seen the skit and aren't familiar with the background, here's the scoop: The song was the focus of a 2000 SNL sketch in which guest host Christopher Walken played "famed producer Bruce Dickinson" who repeatedly demands "more cowbell!" during the recording of the song.
Though a producer named Bruce Dickinson is in charge of the production and remastering of BÖC's back catalogue, he actually had no connection with the 1976 production of Agents of Fortune. The sketch also includes a completely fictional member of the band, "Gene Frenkle" (played by Will Ferrell), whose sole function is playing the cowbell.
In reality, the song does include a faint cowbell, which is best heard during the opening and other instrumental segments.
In recent years, BÖC has embraced the publicity generated by the SNL sketch, and has one of their roadies appear on stage when they play the song to re-create the "Gene Frenkle" character by enthusiastically banging a cowbell!
Take a minute to watch the video here and more importantly, get your cowbell out because we're ready to hear these 70's icons perform it live this Friday!!!
After BÖC, we're down to only one concert...Foreigner on August 22! Hope to see you on Riverfront Plaza!- Downtown Detroit Diva
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