Jerry Bembe wrote:I am interested about this forum's perception of the now famous "More Cowbell" skit with Will Ferrell and if any of you are in agreement with me or am I just taking this a little too seriously?
It is not uncommon for people who are ignorant to Latin and Afro-Cuban music and instrumentation to make a comment or reference to this "More Cowbell" skit when they hear about my involvement with this music. I understand that they are trying to be funny or cute but it is getting to a point that it is down right irritating. I personally believe that this "More Cowbell" skit has undermined Latin and Afro-Cuban music and cowbell as a serious instrument.
The cowbell along with the tumba set the pulse (and/or clave) and tempo of the music and there is nowhere to hide within the arrangement while playing this part so if there is a mistake made by the bell player it will negatively impact the entire band. Also the brake drum player in a steel band in Trinidad and Tobago has a relative role for a band of 100 -200 players during Panorama. This is a serious role but made a mockery of by those who (ignorantly) associate it with the "More Cowbell" skit.
I personally take cowbell and its role seriously and I proudly consider myself a conguero with bell skills. Not all congueros have good bell skills and vice-versa. So again I am asking this forum, am I taking this too seriously or do you agree with me?
Respectfully,
Jerry
CongaTick wrote:Typical quotes from countless "squares"
"Oh, I like the way you play those bongos" [When there are a set of 3 congas and no bongos in evidence]
SpEd wrote: I used to reply to this one by first correcting them that my bongos were at home, but I brought my congas tonight. They would often say "well, you know what I meant".... and I'd say "well sure, but I care enough not to let you look like a moron, so..."
I don't do this any longer...
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