“Every time I heard ‘(Don’t Fear) The Reaper,’ I would hear the faint cowbell in the background and wonder, ‘What is that guy’s life like?'” And although the sketch was cut the first several times it was pitched for inclusion in an episode, the idea lingered. “I held on to it for, I think, three months, until Christopher Walken was the host, and rewrote it for him. His odd rhythms fit so perfectly.”
~Will Ferrell
For the record, that song is not part of this medley. It has been played to (pardon the pun) death, so even though the Saturday Night Live sketch that was inspired by it was hysterical, I skipped it here.
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The ‘More Cowbell’ Medley
“Bruce Dickinson” (Special Appearance)
Rolling Stones – Diamonds – Climax Blues Band
Tears For Fears – Grover Washington & Bill Withers
Unit 4+2 – Loverboy – Elvis Presley
Santana – Men At Work – Midnight Oil
You come up with the most clever and interesting themes that create incredible medleys! Loved the theme for more cowbell (who doesn’t need that prescription filled on a Monday?!) and the medley was energizing! Thank you to the one and only Music Master!
Thank you, Wendyl! ❤ It was a fun medley to put together 🙂