Cowbell Rock n Roll Classics

[floodcitybrass]

What are your favorite rock n roll songs that feature the cow bell?

I like:
Low Rider

SNL version of Don't Fear the Reaper

[sstuckey]

Hair of the Dog - Nazareth

[RobTheDrummer]

Drag the Waters -Pantera

[Jim Price]

A bit obscure, but "Sucker" by Mott The Hoople.

[f.sciarrillo]

I like any cowbell included song. More cowbell

[RamRod 1]

"Missisippi Queen" by Mountain around 1968.

[BT]

Live Wire - Motley Crue

It's quick but it's in there.

[Banned]

A bit obscure, but "Sucker" by Mott The Hoople.

Great choice Jim. "All The Young Dudes" by Mott the Hoople is a classic rock album. David Bowie helped write some songs and played sax on a few songs.

[floodcitybrass]

Forgot about Honky Tonk Woman

[floodcitybrass]

PLay that Funky Music

[Hawk]

"Missisippi Queen" by Mountain around 1968.

We used to hang out at a pizza shop when that song came out. If someone hit the metal ash tray three times, the entire room would sing/hum the opening of the tune. Wow, the good old days!

[Hawk]

What are your favorite rock n roll songs that feature the cow bell?
SNL version of Don't Fear the Reaper

We played The Reaper when it was new. I still remember the singer pounding the crap outta that cow bell. Good times !

[joltinjeff]

Grand Funk Railroad's "We're an American Band"

[lonewolf]

My favorites were already listed (esp. Missiissippi Queen)

All Right Now -- Free

[lonewolf]

Forgot about Honky Tonk Woman

good idea!

[Banned]

What are your favorite rock n roll songs that feature the cow bell?
SNL version of Don't Fear the Reaper

We played The Reaper when it was new. I still remember the singer pounding the crap outta that cow bell. Good times !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_ExOkfa ... 1&index=10

My Fav!!!

[Drum-Wolf]

A few I like not previously mentioned:

How about the slick drum pattern including cowbell at the beginning of "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister. I always liked that.

The beginning of "Working For The Weekend" by Loverboy. You HAD to have a cowbell just for that.

Also "Our Love" by Krokus. There is an awesome cowbell going on during the lead solo.

And I'm suprised nobody said "Gimme Three Steps" (live version) because the cowbell in the beginning stages of that song is essential. I guess many musicians would like to forget about that one but it just won't go away!!!!

[banderson]

Seems like 75% of the songs on "Appetite For Destruction" have cowbell. Particularly "Night Train" and "Mr Brownstone".

[moxham123]

Here are some more songs with cowbell to add to the list.

The Rapper - The Jaggerz
Working For The Weekend - Loverboy
Down On The Corner - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Old Time Rock & Roll - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Little Willy - The Sweet
U Got The Look - Prince
Funky Cold Medina - Tone Loc
Hey Ladies - The Beastie Boys
Rock Of Ages - Def Leppard
Crosseyed and Painless - Talking Heads
King of Rock - Run-D.M.C
I'm A Man - Chicago version
Beginnings - Chicago
Owner Of A Lonely Heart - Yes
For Your Love - The Yardbirds
Hitchin' A Ride - Vanity Fair
Time Has Come Today - The Chamber Brothers
Better be Good To Me - Tina Turner
Jammin' Me - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
She's A Lady - Tom Jones
Black & White - Three Dog Night
And She Was - Talking Heads
Boogie Fever - The Sylvers
Incense and Peppermints - The Strawberry Alarm Clock
Jungle Love - The Steve Miller Band
Sweet City Woman - The Stampeders
Mr. Skin - Spirit
Nature's Way - Spirit
Dance To The Music - Sly & The Family Stone
That Don't Impress Me Much - Shania Twain
Oye Como Va - Santana version
Everybody's Everything - Santana
Evil Ways - Santana
She's Not There - Santana version
Lady Love - Robin Trower
Beds Are Burning - Midnight Oil
Gimme Three Steps - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Cross-Eyed Mary - Jethro Tull
Funk #49 - The James Gang
Give It To Me - The J. Geils Band
Grazin' In The Grass - Hugh Masekela
Heart and Soul - Huey Lewis & The News
Never Been Any Reason - Head East
Jump Into The Fire - Harry Nilsson
Wild Wild West - The Escape Club
Evil Woman - Electric Light Orchestra
Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra
Alta Mira - Edgar Winter Group
Frankenstein - Edgar Winter Group
September - Earth, Wind and Fire
Rio - Duran Duran
Hungry Like The Wolf - Duran Duran
The Reflex - Duran Duran
Fly Me Courageous - Drivin n' Cryin
Groove Is In The Heart - Dee-Lite
Language Of Love - Dan Fogelberg
Susie-Q - Dale Hawkins
Couldn't Get It Right - Climax Blues Band
Treat Her Like A Lady - Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose
Brickhouse - The Commodores
Fool If You Think It's Over - Chris Rea
Halfbreed - Cher
Her Strut - Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Well Alright - Blind Faith
Love Shack - The B-52s
Rock Lobster - The B-52s
Hey You - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet! - - Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Only Time Will Tell -Asia
Heat of the Moment - Asia
Lonely Boy - Andrew Gold
More More More - Andrea True Connection
I Love the Night Life - Alicia Bridges
Games People Play - The Alan Parsons Project
Last Child - Aerosmith
Sweet Emotion - Aerosmith
Walk This Way - Aerosmith
Hell's Bells - AC/DC
Thunderstruck - AC/DC
You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
Dancing Queen - ABBA
Fernando - ABBA
Art for Art's Sake - 10cc

Add more cowbell to any song.

http://www.morecowbell.dj/

[Jsun76]

Monkey Business...Skid Row. Not much for that band but I dig that song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O-NAUM7UZ0

[RFBuck]

Thanks for taking Grand Funk, joltnjeff!

[banderson]

I didn't know AC/DC had any songs with cowbell? It must really be in the background.

[moxham123]

I didn't know AC/DC had any songs with cowbell? It must really be in the background.

Yeah, it's there but either slightly in the mix or used sparsely in a few songs. I double checked myself and it is there in the songs listed.

[timemoney0]

that looked like the song list from Colton's first garage band

[f.sciarrillo]

I'm not sure if it is a cowbell or a block (it is too light for me to tell); but, Couldn't see the light by The Climax Blues Band ..