0:00:01.602,0:00:02.769 -When people talk about[br]your "Best of: SNL" 0:00:02.769,0:00:04.371 or things that you've done[br]on the show, 0:00:04.371,0:00:05.906 I know what everyone[br]brings up to me. 0:00:05.906,0:00:08.542 -Right. Which is...[br]-...you're involved in. 0:00:08.542,0:00:10.277 [ Laughter ] 0:00:10.277,0:00:11.745 Anyway. Let's talk about[br]something else. 0:00:11.745,0:00:14.281 -Cowbell. Cowbell sketch.[br]-Yes, the cowbell sketch. 0:00:14.281,0:00:17.184 That's what I was gonna say.[br]I was gonna say that. 0:00:17.184,0:00:18.685 I was gonna talk[br]about the cowbell. 0:00:18.685,0:00:19.953 -You were a major part of that. 0:00:19.953,0:00:21.755 -I was a really major part[br]of the cowbell sketch. 0:00:21.755,0:00:23.657 It was all you. It was all you.[br]This is a -- 0:00:23.657,0:00:26.660 This is a picture of...[br]-Yeah. 0:00:26.660,0:00:28.495 -That's me there.[br]-Right. 0:00:28.495,0:00:30.964 -That's Kattan, Parnell.[br]-Look at that hair. 0:00:30.964,0:00:32.466 -Horatio Sanz. 0:00:32.466,0:00:34.034 -And --[br]-That's you. 0:00:34.034,0:00:35.569 And that is Christopher Walken.[br]-Which is... 0:00:35.569,0:00:37.771 It's the strangest thing. 0:00:37.771,0:00:39.540 [ Laughter ] 0:00:39.540,0:00:41.408 -That's Christopher Walken. 0:00:41.408,0:00:44.478 -That's Christopher Walken[br]across...from that. 0:00:44.478,0:00:47.915 -Yeah. [ Laughs ][br]Look at -- That shirt is insane. 0:00:47.915,0:00:51.652 -You maintain that between[br]dress rehearsal and air 0:00:51.652,0:00:53.554 that I went and put[br]a tighter shirt on. 0:00:53.554,0:00:56.490 -I think -- You did, didn't you?[br]-I thought it just -- 0:00:56.490,0:00:59.393 I just -- I thought I just put[br]a little more mustard into it, 0:00:59.393,0:01:00.961 and then it hiked up. 0:01:00.961,0:01:02.329 -Is that right? I thought -- 0:01:02.329,0:01:04.197 -But you thought I put[br]a tighter shirt on, you think? 0:01:04.197,0:01:05.933 -I thought you did[br]because this 0:01:05.933,0:01:09.269 doesn't even feel like[br]a shirt that should... 0:01:09.269,0:01:10.704 That's insane. 0:01:10.704,0:01:12.873 Everyone else[br]is wearing other shirts. 0:01:12.873,0:01:14.608 I think I would've --[br]But you were coming up 0:01:14.608,0:01:15.943 a little bit in dress. 0:01:15.943,0:01:17.611 -Yeah.[br]-But that was high up. 0:01:17.678,0:01:18.912 -Yeah.[br]-And that was -- 0:01:18.912,0:01:20.581 That was low down.[br]-But you might be right. 0:01:20.581,0:01:22.182 Maybe I --[br]-I mean, you barely[br]have a shirt on. 0:01:22.182,0:01:24.384 -Maybe I switched it[br]to a tighter shirt. 0:01:24.384,0:01:28.388 -Because I remember[br]it was so loud on air 0:01:28.388,0:01:30.791 because it was --[br]-Oh, with -- Yeah. 0:01:30.791,0:01:33.594 I banged it much louder[br]than in the dress. 0:01:33.594,0:01:35.128 -No, but, I mean,[br]the audience response. 0:01:35.128,0:01:37.531 -Oh, the response. Yeah.[br]-Yeah, but, I mean, like, the -- 0:01:37.531,0:01:39.466 the sketch was on at the end[br]of the show, I believe. 0:01:39.466,0:01:40.801 -Right.[br]-Which is where usually 0:01:40.801,0:01:42.302 the weirder sketches are.[br]-Yeah. 0:01:42.302,0:01:45.906 -And it was working so well[br]that the floor started shaking. 0:01:45.906,0:01:48.141 -Oh, I don't remember that.[br]-Yeah. 0:01:48.141,0:01:49.510 -I was just in a haze. 0:01:49.510,0:01:51.144 -Dude, you were[br]in a comedy haze. 0:01:51.144,0:01:53.814 -I was staring you down.[br]But you -- 0:01:53.814,0:01:56.250 Because you were laugh--[br]But I was laughing, too. 0:01:56.250,0:01:58.919 But the beard[br]was just protecting, uh -- 0:01:58.919,0:02:00.187 You couldn't see it. 0:02:00.187,0:02:01.955 -After a series[br]of staggering defeats, 0:02:01.955,0:02:04.491 Blue Oyster Cult assembled[br]in the recording studio 0:02:04.491,0:02:07.027 in late 1976 for a session 0:02:07.027,0:02:09.196 with famed producer[br]Bruce Dickinson. 0:02:09.196,0:02:12.499 And luckily for us,[br]the cameras were rolling. 0:02:12.499,0:02:13.967 ♪♪ 0:02:13.967,0:02:15.736 -Alright, guys. 0:02:15.736,0:02:18.405 I think we're ready[br]to lay this first track down. 0:02:18.405,0:02:21.408 By the way,[br]my name is Bruce Dickinson. 0:02:21.408,0:02:24.077 Yes -- the Bruce Dickinson. 0:02:24.077,0:02:25.979 And I got to tell you, fellas, 0:02:25.979,0:02:29.583 you have got what appears[br]to be a dynamite sound. 0:02:29.583,0:02:33.153 -Coming from you, Bruce,[br]that means a lot. 0:02:33.153,0:02:36.356 -Yeah. I mean,[br]you're Bruce Dickinson. 0:02:36.356,0:02:38.125 -This is incredible.[br]-I can't believe 0:02:38.125,0:02:39.860 Bruce Dickinson[br]digs our sound. 0:02:39.860,0:02:41.228 -Easy, guys. 0:02:41.228,0:02:43.664 I put my pants on[br]just like the rest of you -- 0:02:43.664,0:02:45.632 one leg at a time. 0:02:45.632,0:02:49.269 Except once my pants are on,[br]I make gold records. 0:02:49.269,0:02:50.771 [ Laughter ] 0:02:50.771,0:02:52.706 Alright. Here we go. 0:02:52.706,0:02:55.876 "Don't Fear the Reaper."[br]Take one. Roll it. 0:02:55.876,0:02:58.178 -Alright.[br]One, two, three, four. 0:02:58.178,0:03:05.118 ♪♪ 0:03:05.118,0:03:07.187 [ Cowbell clanging[br]rhythmically ] 0:03:07.187,0:03:11.825 ♪♪ 0:03:11.825,0:03:15.596 -♪ All our times have come ♪ 0:03:15.596,0:03:18.665 ♪♪ 0:03:18.665,0:03:23.136 ♪ Here but now they're gone ♪ 0:03:23.136,0:03:26.073 -Okay! Wait! Wait! Stop. 0:03:26.073,0:03:29.042 Um, Bruce, could you come[br]in here for a second, please? 0:03:29.042,0:03:31.545 -That -- That was[br]gonna be a great track. 0:03:31.545,0:03:32.980 Guys, what's the deal? 0:03:32.980,0:03:34.815 -Uh, are you sure[br]that was sounding okay? 0:03:34.815,0:03:38.018 -I'll be honest, fellas,[br]it was sounding great, but... 0:03:38.018,0:03:40.654 I could have used[br]a little more cowbell. 0:03:43.490,0:03:45.826 So let's take it again. 0:03:45.826,0:03:47.694 And, Gene.[br]-Yeah. 0:03:47.694,0:03:49.930 -Really explore the studio space[br]this time. 0:03:49.930,0:03:51.765 -You got it, Bruce.[br]-I mean, really. 0:03:51.765,0:03:53.767 -Yeah.[br]-Explore the space. 0:03:53.767,0:03:55.869 -Okay.[br]-I like what I'm hearing. 0:03:55.869,0:03:57.171 Roll it. 0:03:57.171,0:03:59.673 -One, two, three, four. 0:03:59.673,0:04:08.415 ♪♪ 0:04:08.415,0:04:12.586 ♪♪ 0:04:12.586,0:04:16.456 -♪ All our times have come ♪ 0:04:16.456,0:04:19.326 ♪♪ 0:04:19.326,0:04:23.664 ♪ Here but now they're gone ♪ 0:04:23.664,0:04:26.967 -Okay! Wait! Stop! Stop![br]Bruce, I'm sorry. 0:04:26.967,0:04:30.604 Could you come back in here,[br]please? 0:04:30.604,0:04:33.574 -Fellas, now, we --[br]we just wasted two good tracks. 0:04:33.574,0:04:36.009 This last one was even better[br]than the first. 0:04:36.009,0:04:37.511 -Well, it's just[br]that I find Gene's 0:04:37.511,0:04:38.979 cowbell playing distracting. 0:04:38.979,0:04:40.147 I don't know. 0:04:40.147,0:04:41.615 If I'm the only one,[br]I'll shut up. 0:04:41.615,0:04:43.851 -No, it's pretty rough. 0:04:43.851,0:04:46.220 -You know, I can pull it back[br]a little if you like. 0:04:46.220,0:04:49.156 -Not too much, though.[br]I'm telling you, fellas. 0:04:49.156,0:04:52.192 You're gonna want[br]that cowbell on the track. 0:04:52.192,0:04:54.294 -You know what? It's fine.[br]Let's just do the thing. 0:04:54.294,0:04:56.496 -Okay. Roll it. 0:04:56.496,0:04:58.432 -One, two, three, four. 0:04:58.432,0:05:07.941 ♪♪ 0:05:07.941,0:05:11.778 ♪♪ 0:05:11.778,0:05:15.582 ♪ All our times have come ♪ 0:05:15.582,0:05:18.485 [ Cowbell clanging off-beat ] 0:05:18.485,0:05:22.589 ♪ Here but now they're gone ♪ 0:05:22.589,0:05:24.124 ♪♪ 0:05:24.124,0:05:26.460 Come on, Gene![br]-No, you come on! 0:05:26.460,0:05:28.862 -[ Shouts ][br]-Guys, you know... 0:05:28.862,0:05:31.632 that -- that --[br]it doesn't work for me. 0:05:31.632,0:05:34.434 I gotta have more cowbell. 0:05:34.434,0:05:36.837 -Don't blow this for us, Gene! 0:05:36.837,0:05:40.974 -Quit being --[br]Quit being so selfish, Gene. 0:05:40.974,0:05:43.844 -Can I just say one thing?[br]-Say it, baby, just say it! 0:05:45.179,0:05:47.814 -I'm standing here staring[br]at rock legend Bruce Dickinson. 0:05:47.814,0:05:49.583 -I'm the cock of the walk, baby! 0:05:49.583,0:05:51.718 -And if Bruce Dickinson[br]wants more cowbell, 0:05:51.718,0:05:53.620 we should probably give him[br]more cowbell! 0:05:53.620,0:05:55.322 -Say it, baby! 0:05:55.322,0:05:57.991 -And, Bobby, you are right.[br]I am being selfish. 0:05:57.991,0:06:00.527 But the last time I checked,[br]we don't have a whole lot 0:06:00.527,0:06:02.563 of songs that feature[br]the cowbell. 0:06:02.563,0:06:04.865 -I gotta have[br]more cowbell, baby! 0:06:06.466,0:06:09.069 -And I'd be doing myself[br]a disservice... 0:06:09.069,0:06:10.838 And every member of this band, 0:06:10.838,0:06:13.507 if I didn't perform[br]the hell out of this! 0:06:13.507,0:06:16.643 -Guess what! I got a fever! 0:06:17.845,0:06:20.714 And the only prescription[br]is more cowbell! 0:06:22.883,0:06:25.118 -Thank you, Bruce. 0:06:25.118,0:06:28.155 I think if --[br]I think if I just leave and -- 0:06:28.155,0:06:30.591 Maybe I'll come back later[br]and we can lay down the cowbell. 0:06:30.591,0:06:32.793 -Come on, baby.[br]-Gene, wait. 0:06:35.295,0:06:38.632 Why don't you lay down[br]that cowbell right now? 0:06:38.632,0:06:41.502 With us. Together. 0:06:49.243,0:06:50.711 -Do you mean that, Eric? 0:06:50.711,0:06:51.945 -Oh, yeah. 0:06:51.945,0:06:54.781 -Speaks for all of us.[br]-Thank you. 0:06:54.781,0:06:58.485 -Babies, before we're done here, 0:06:58.485,0:07:01.555 y'all be wearing[br]gold-plated diapers. 0:07:01.555,0:07:02.689 -What does that mean? 0:07:02.689,0:07:05.125 -Never question[br]Bruce Dickinson. 0:07:05.125,0:07:06.360 Roll it! 0:07:08.629,0:07:09.930 -Thanks, man. 0:07:11.999,0:07:14.134 One, two, three, four. 0:07:14.134,0:07:22.609 ♪♪ 0:07:22.609,0:07:27.214 ♪♪ 0:07:27.214,0:07:30.918 ♪ All our times have come ♪ 0:07:30.918,0:07:32.386 -But here's the crazy thing. 0:07:32.386,0:07:35.122 So, I go to see[br]Christopher Walken 0:07:35.122,0:07:36.924 years later in a play. 0:07:36.924,0:07:39.092 I say hello to him backstage, 0:07:39.092,0:07:44.131 and he's like, "You know,[br]you've ruined my life." 0:07:44.131,0:07:47.768 [ Laughter ] 0:07:47.768,0:07:49.937 -What? What? 0:07:49.937,0:07:52.806 -"People during[br]the curtain call 0:07:52.806,0:07:55.475 bring cowbells and ring them." 0:07:55.475,0:07:58.545 [ Laughter ] 0:07:58.545,0:08:04.017 "The other day, I went[br]for an Italian food lunch, 0:08:04.017,0:08:08.155 and the waiter asked[br]if I wanted more cowbell 0:08:08.155,0:08:10.691 with my pasta bolognese." 0:08:10.691,0:08:12.226 [ Laughter ] 0:08:12.226,0:08:14.061 And I think[br]he was really mad at me. 0:08:14.061,0:08:16.230 -Wow. No way.[br]-He had a little smile, but... 0:08:16.230,0:08:17.831 -Well, because he had[br]such a great career. 0:08:17.831,0:08:19.766 -But, you know...[br]-He's a great actor. 0:08:19.766,0:08:22.503 -From "The Deer Hunter"[br]to "Pulp Fiction"... 0:08:22.503,0:08:23.670 -"Pulp Fiction." He's amazing. 0:08:23.670,0:08:25.706 -...to "more cowbell."[br]That's all he gets now. 0:08:25.772,0:08:28.442 -That's all he gets now. So it[br]made a lot of people happy... 0:08:28.442,0:08:31.111 -But Christopher...[br]-Ruined one person's life. 0:08:31.111,0:08:32.913 -Ruined one person.[br]But what are you gonna do? 0:08:32.913,0:08:35.282 -That's good odds, right?[br]That's decent odds.[br]You know what I'm saying?