Blue Oyster Cult guitarist Buck Dharma said the band was forced to start using a cowbell while performing their classic track “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” as a result of Saturday Night Live‘s ...

Blue Oyster Cult's Buck Dharma explained why the band had to ban cowbells from shows following the famous 'SNL' sketch in a November 2024 interview.

There May Not Even Be Any Cowbell In Blue Öyster Cult’s ‘Don’t Fear The Reaper,’ Despite The Iconic ‘SNL’ Sketch Derrick Rossignol Music News Editor Twitter January 20, 2025 ...

Twenty-four years later, Blue Öyster Cult’s front man on the agony, ecstasy, and relief of the SNL favorite.

Blue Öyster Cult, the musicians behind the iconic hit song “ (Don’t Fear) The Reaper” are reflecting on a moment that took on a life of its own, thanks to a very silly yet memorable ...

Blue Oyster Cult got through it and we persevered. When we play 'Reaper,' people still mimic playing the cowbell, and we had to ban people from bringing actual cowbells to the concerts.

The DMV has a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell from nearby West Virginia. Blue Öyster Cult is ready to rock Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races on Nov. 19.

Those of us of a certain vintage will almost surely remember Blue Öyster Cult, the hard rock band that headlines the opening night concert at the Marin County Fair. Serious metal heads of any age ...

They eventually became Blue Öyster Cult in 1971, a name inspired by a poem written by manager Sandy Pearlman as part of his Imaginos cycle (more of which later).

Buck Dharma of Blue Oyster Cult on 50 years, evolution - and cowbell A sit-down interview before Thursday’s Bangor show ...

The cowbell sketch originally aired on April 5, 2000, during an “SNL” episode in which Walken was the host. The sketch is about the fictional process of Blue Oyster Cult r ecording their hit ...

Blue Oyster Cult's Buck Dharma recalled how a famous 'SNL' sketch forced them to start using cowbell in concert in a July 2024 interview.