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.

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

Twenty-four years after airing, Blue Öyster Cult’s front man is still reckoning with the legacy of SNL’s ‘More Cowbell’ sketch: ‘My first feeling was relief. Relief that it was funny ...

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 ...

For an unclear number of years, the dedicated Wikipedia page for SNL's "More Cowbell" sketch didn't list Will Ferrell as the sole writer, but gave him partial credit along with a "Donnell Campbell." ...

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 ...