Cowbell

The cowbell is a percussion instrument.

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In areas where cattle, sheep, and goats are free to roam, bells may be used to identify those belonging to a particular herd and help trace their whereabouts when the herdsman needs to gather them in. They are commonly trapezoid, cylindrical or cup-shaped. These bells have been used in various musical contexts.

Cowbell: Background and original use ►

Cattle: Cattle (called simply cows in vernacular usage) are domesticated ungulates, a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. They are raised as livestock for meat (called beef and veal), dairy products (milk), leather and as draught animals (pulling carts, plows and the like). In some count...

Sheep: :This article is about the animal, sheep; for other meanings of Sheep, see Sheep (disambiguation)....

Goat: : This article is about goats, the animals. For the web comic, see Goats (comic)....

Cowbell related Images and Photos (experimental)

Cow Bell	SNL More Cowbell Kit	SNL More Cowbell Magnet	SNL More Cowbell T-Shirt
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Saturday Night Live - Christopher Walken - Cowbell

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►	Introduction
►	Background and original use
►	As a musical instrument
►	As noisemakers
►	See also

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