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