The new "Saturday Night Live" Peacock documentary "SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night" covers the behind the scenes of the famous "more cowbell" sketch starring Christopher Walken, Will Ferrell and ...

The Latin Percussion-branded cowbell used on SNL was made in Ranco's former factory in Clifton. Karpi recognized it right away when he saw the skit, spotting the "LP" sticker on its side.

In the sketch, Walken instructs Blue Oyster Cult band member Gene Frenkle — played by Will Ferrell — to use “more cowbell” on the group’s recording of Don’t Fear the Reaper.

SNL gave the world a famous skit about the Blue Öyster Cult's "(Don't Fear) The Reaper." How much of the sketch is factual?

The Magic Behind Bell Making: From the Famous SNL ‘More Cowbell’ Skit to the Iconic Bell in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ While the use of bells when Bevin Bells was founded in 1832 is much ...

The “More Cowbell” sketch is definitely one of the classics in SNL history by this point. From Christopher Walken’s boastful performance as THE Bruce Dickinson to Will Ferrell’s ...

However, originally, the sketch didn't feature a cowbell at all. Instead of the titular instrument, Ferrell's first "Recording Session" script initially had Gene Frenkle playing a wood block.

The sketch, of course, finds the SNL stars playing members of the hard-rock band Blue Öyster Cult as they record their classic 1976 track "(Don't Fear) The Reaper." As the record producer, guest ...