Best and Worst Cowbell Parody Parodies!!!

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The discussion highlights the cultural impact of "Don't Fear the Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult, particularly focusing on the iconic cowbell element. The Saturday Night Live parody famously exaggerated this aspect, leading to a widespread meme that has since inspired various parodies, both successful and unsuccessful. There is a common misconception that the cowbell meme originated from "We're An American Band," when in fact it stems from "Don't Fear the Reaper." The connection between the song and its humorous interpretations showcases its lasting influence in popular culture.
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First there was the original "Don't Fear the Reaper":



Then there was the Saturday Night Live parody accentuating the cowbell aspect of the performance:



Then there were parody parodies,
Bad:




and good:


This had to be a minor league game.
 
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Blue Oyster Cult sounds like a Spongebob episode.
 
It was only recently that I found out that that cowbell meme came from The Reaper. I thought it was from We're An American Band.
 
Historian seeks recognition for first English king https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9d07w50e15o Somewhere I have a list of Anglo-Saxon, Wessex and English kings. Well there is nothing new there. Parts of Britain experienced tribal rivalries/conflicts as well as invasions by the Romans, Vikings/Norsemen, Angles, Saxons and Jutes, then Normans, and various monarchs/emperors declared war on other monarchs/emperors. Seems that behavior has not ceased.

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