TIL that Blue Öyster Cult were forced to ban cowbells from their concerts after the SNL sketch, and never featured the instrument live until after it aired

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TIL that Blue Öyster Cult were forced to ban cowbells from their concerts after the SNL sketch, and never featured the instrument live until after it aired

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Today I Learned (TIL)English · 3 months ago

Blue Oyster Cult Had to Ban Cowbells From Shows After 'SNL' Skit

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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.

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