COWBELLS
VA - Rockin' Them Cowbells (A Butterboy Compilation) CD1+CD2+CD3
Originally the cowbell is named after the bell that is hung around a cow’s neck to indicate its whereabouts but can also be used as a percussive instrument that is usually hit with a wooden rod. Although cowbells first appeared in American hillbilly music in the 1920s, they have also been used as an instrument in more recent popular music. The cowbell is an instrument that has been used since the beginning of agriculture for communication and entertainment. It is a unique piece of equipment that has been used in many different ways throughout the years. The cowbell is not just a popular instrument to add jazz-like rhythms, but also an iconic piece of rock and roll percussion. It has been used in the many classic rock songs. The cowbell has become a popular symbol of rhythm throughout history. It also is not just a single instrument but can be paired with many types of instruments or even played alone to create different effects. Drummers with different styles use the cowbell’s unique sound to their advantage.
Here are 60 Rockin' Cowbell tracks that features cowbells used to great effect, creating a unique element to the songs they are played in. Enjoy!
Here is a funny Saturday Night Live clip where Will Ferrell is helping raise awareness of the cowbells undervalued potential. https://youtu.be/cVsQLlk-T0s
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Track list
CD1
01 Santana Oye Como Va 4:21
02 Rolling Stones Honky Tonk Woman 3:01
03 War Low Rider 3:09
04 Beatles I Call Your Name 2:11
05 Chambers Brothers Time Has Come Today 11:07
06 Robin Trower Lady Love 3:20
07 Creedence Clearwater Revival Down On The Corner 2:44
08 John Mellencamp They're So Tough 4:16
09 Lou Reed Vicious 2:56
10 Blue Öyster Cult (Don't Fear) The Reaper 5:09
11 Handsome Family Far From Any Road 2:44
12 Grand Funk We're An American Band 3:31
13 Mountain Mississippi Queen 2:30
14 Cult Electric Ocean 2:49
15 Def Leppard Rock Of Ages 4:08
16 Heads Hands & Feet Warming Up The Band 3:25
17 Rainbow Still I'm Sad 3:55
18 Nazareth Hair Of The Dog 4:10
19 Jimi Hendrix Stone Free 3:35
20 Hugh Masekela Grazing In The Grass (Uni) 2:41
CD2
21 Beatles Drive My Car 2:27
22 Linda Ronstadt Poor Poor Pitiful Me 3:43
23 Unit 4 + 2 Concrete And Clay 2:17
24 Turtles How You Loved Me 2:59
25 Fleetwood Mac Gold Dust Woman 5:02
26 Strawberry Alarm Clock Incense And Peppermints 2:48
27 John Mellencamp Again Tonight 3:18
28 Poco I Guess You Made It 3:14
29 Sweet Little Willy 3:14
30 Fleetwood Mac You Make Loving Fun 3:36
31 David Henry Thomsett Spinning Wheel 3:57
32 Raspberries Party's Over 3:12
33 Free All Right Now 4:15
34 Guns 'n' Roses Nightrain 4:28
35 Van Halen Dance The Night Away 3:10
36 Climax Blues Band Couldn't Get It Right 3:11
37 Led Zeppelin Moby Dick 4:21
38 Bryan Ferry Slave To Love 4:26
39 Quicksilver Messenger Service Susie Q 3:40
40 David Bowie Diamond Dogs 5:58
CD3
41 Black Crowes Wiser Time 5:32
42 Heart White Lightning & Wine 3:53
43 Three Dog Night Black & White 3:26
44 Linda Ronstadt It's So Easy 2:29
45 Fleetwood Mac Oh Well - Pt. 1 3:32
46 Rush In The Mood 3:34
47 Kiss Calling Dr. Love 3:47
48 April Wine Drop Your Guns 3:36
49 Midnight Oil Beds Are Burning 4:16
50 Talking Heads And She Was 3:39
51 B-52's Rock Lobster 4:54
52 Santana Evil Ways 3:55
53 Creedence Clearwater Revival I Heard It Through The Grapevine 11:07
54 Chambers Brothers Bang Bang 7:24
55 Loverboy Working For The Weekend 3:40
56 Michael Jackson Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough 3:59
57 Wild Cherry Play That Funky Music 3:04
58 KC & The Sunshine Band Get Down Tonight 3:12
59 Lipps Inc. Funkytown 4:00
60 Tone-loc Funky Cold Medina 4:12
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At last, more cowbell! I see all the greats here, BB! Thanks and Happy Christmas, good sir!
ReplyDeleteThanks John,
DeleteCowbells just seem appropriate for Christmas.
Cheers.
You have such brilliant ideas for compilations!
ReplyDeleteI'm intrigued to know if you can just think of all these tracks, stored in your head, or whether you needed to do a lot of research to gather so many.
Hi abudaiyo.
DeleteThank you for your kind words. All good compilation requires a good musical memory and a lot of research. I wish I could just remember every track first time around but after seeking more tracks than my original list I must then listen to the tracks many times over before they are posted. It's always a labour of love.
Cheers.
Nice idea! First song, that came to mind, was Dave Dee, Dozy, Mick & Tich - Save Me, one of the earliest records I bought (yes, I am that old ;-))
ReplyDeleteHi Dr. Fu Man Chu.
DeleteGlad you like the concept. Hopefully you will play this set often.
There are many more tracks that have cowbells, but I struggled to find more that featured the cowbells in rock. Thanks for the Dave Dee, Dozy, Mick & Tich track.
Cheers.
A re-up of this would be greatly appreciated!
ReplyDeleteHi mrcel.
DeleteNew links established, tested and working.
Cheers
Thank you very much!
DeleteYou have a really great blog. Especially the Stanley/Wiggs compilations are a real treat and quite hard to find!
Rock on!