Will Ferrell's famous "more cowbell" sketch, featured in an SNL50 documentary, was the product of a North Jersey family ...

Legions of comedic talent have paraded through NBC’s Studio 8H, whether as cast members, writers or hosts of “Saturday Night ...

John Karpi Sr., president of Ranco Precision Sheet Metal, talks about his company's cowbell being used in SNL's “More Cowbell ...

He doesn’t need more cowbell. “Saturday Night Live’s ... the fictional process of Blue Oyster Cult recording their hit song, “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper.” Ferrell plays an overzealous ...

Will Ferrell in the 'More Cowbell' sketch on 'Saturday Night Live'; Eric Bloom of Blue Oyster Cult ...

When it comes to the most famous use of a cowbell as a musical instrument, ever since the iconic “More Cowbell” sketch ... actually be any cowbell on the song at all. That said, Murray Krugman ...

“More Cowbell” made it all but impossible to listen to the song “Don’t Fear the Reaper” without hearing the consistent percussion rumbling away in the background. The writer and star of ...

NBC's archetypal comedy program "Saturday Night Live" should have died in 1985, a decade after a volcanic debut that launched stars such as John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase and Gilda Radner. And ...

Live' celebrates 50 years, cast members past and present reflect on its enduring legacy and memorable moments.