More Cowbell - SNL Edit

Alright, guys, I think we're ready to lay this first track down.

Alright, here we go. "Fear... Don't Fear the Reaper" take one. Roll it

Alright! One, two, three, four...

And I gotta tell you: fellas.. you have got what appears to be a dynamite sound!

And I'd be doing myself a disservice and every member of this band, if I didn’t perform the HELL out of this!

And, Bobby, you are right I am being selfish.

And, luckily for us, the cameras were rolling.

Aw, come on, baby..

Babies.. before we're done here.. y'all be wearing gold plated diapers.

Bruce, I'm sorry, could you come back in here, please?

But the last time I checked, we don't have a whole lot of songs that feature the cowbell.

But.. I could've used a little more cowbell.

Can I just say one thing?

Do you mean that, Eric?

Don't blow this for us, Gene!

Fellas.. now, we just wasted two good tracks!

Gene, wait! Why don't you lay down that cowbell right now. With us. Together.

Guess what? I got a fever! And the only prescription.. is more cowbell!

Guys, y’ know…that…that…it doesn't work for me. I gotta have more cowbell!

I don't know, if I'm the only one, I'll shut up.

I gotta have more cowbell, baby!

I mean, really.. explore the space. I like what I'm hearing. roll it.

I think if I just leave... and maybe I'll come back later, and we can lay down the cowbell.

I'll be honest.. fellas, it was sounding great.

I'm standing here, staring at rock legend Bruce Dickinson!

Nah, it was pretty rough.

Never question Bruce Dickinson! Roll it!

NO, YOU COME ON!!

Not too much, though! I'm telling you, fellas you're gonna want that cowbell on the track!

Oh, yeah.

Okay, Roll it.

Okay! Wait! Wait! Stop! Um, Bruce, could you come in here for a minute, please?

One, two, three, four...

One, two, three, four...

Really explore the studio space this time.

Say it, baby!

So.. let's take it again.. and, Gene?

Sure, baby! Just say it!

Thank you, Bruce. But I think if...

Thank you.

The cock of the walk, baby!

This last one was even better than the first!

Uh, are you sure that was sounding okay?

Well, it's just that I find Gene's cowbell playing distracting!

What does that mean?

Yeah?

You got it, Bruce.

You know what? It's fine. Let's just do the thing.

You know, I could pull it back a little, if you'd like.

"All our times have come…Here but now they're gone..."

[ long pause while Gene looks around at the band ]

[ the band starts up again, this time Frenkle is playing the cowbell in tune with the band. Close up on Gene as he bangs the cowbell to freeze frame with graphic: "In Memoriam: Gene Frenkle: 1950 2000