<Li> Ferrell later revealed that a woman working in the art department of SNL was the daughter of a man who worked on Agents of Fortune . She reportedly told him that the band had seen the sketch and said the actual cowbell player in question was not unlike Ferrell's interpretation . Producer David Lucas, on his website and in interviews when he was inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame, says that he was the one who played the cowbell . </Li> <P> The sketch's offbeat nature, as well as the actors breaking character, made the sketch an immediate fan favorite . Marc Spitz called it "one of the first super-memes of the new century" in the New York Times . Walken continued to hear from fans about the sketch in years afterward: "I hear about it everywhere I go . It's been YEARS, and all anybody brings up is' COW - bell .' I guess you never know what's gonna click ." </P> <P> Members of Blue Öyster Cult were positive regarding the sketch . Though the song was previously well known for its creepy tone, co-vocalist Buck Dharma said that "Ferrell pretty much sabotaged that ." </P> <P> The sketch was referenced on various episodes of SNL in years to come . On May 14, 2005, on an episode that Will Ferrell hosted, the Gene Frenkle character made a reappearance on the set of Saturday Night Live as musical guest Queens of the Stone Age played their first song of the night, "Little Sister"--which features a jam block, an instrument similar to a cowbell . In his Gene Frenkle costume, Ferrell played the song's jam block part using a large cowbell along with the band, drawing much applause . Promotions for the April 5, 2008 Christopher Walken / Panic! at the Disco episode of Saturday Night Live referenced the "More Cowbell" sketch . The cowbell did not appear during the actual episode . At the end of the May 16, 2009 Will Ferrell / Green Day episode, Green Day performed "East Jesus Nowhere" with Ferrell on the cowbell . Ferrell's appearance was unrehearsed and it was unknown to Green Day that Ferrell would appear . Additionally, Ferrell was unfamiliar with the song and not aware of the sound - break near its end . As the sound - break continued, Ferrell elaborately played single "final" cowbell beats, expecting the lights to fade, then began to leave the stage . Lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong called him back, saying, "Wait, goddamn it!" and began his vocal . Ferrell came to the microphone and asked, "Wait, is this song still going on?" Laughing, Armstrong answered, "Yes ." </P>

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