Fred Armisen, Chris Parnell, Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, and more share their thoughts on the percussionist's mysterious fate.

"I was like, 'Okay.'" Fox Searchlight/courtesy Everett Will Ferrell in 'Melinda and Melinda' Related: Will Ferrell, Dana Carvey, and more SNL alums share theories on the death of 'More Cowbell' legend ...

Instead, the instrument played by Will Ferrell’s Gene Frenkle was a woodblock as that’s what Ferrell originally interpreted it as. And funnily enough, he may have had it right the first time.

I went to see him backstage, and he’s like, ‘You know, you’ve ruined my life… every show, people bring cowbells for the curtain call and bang them.'” ...

Chris Kattan reflects on the iconic Saturday Night Live sketch "More Cowbell" as SNL prepared for its 50-year anniversary.