Posted on 11/01/2007 1:05:50 PM PDT by Clint N. Suhks
Justin Timberlake in the Emmy-winning ''D--- in a Box'' video. Will Ferrell as a one-note percussionist in the classic ''More Cowbell'' sketch. Eddie Murphy as Buckwheat. Here are ''Saturday Night Live'''s Greatest Hits
JOHN BELUSHI AS JOE COCKER (1976)
Was John Belushi's scary-but-dead-on impression of Joe Cocker singing ''With a Little Help From My Friends,'' complete with spastic, jerky movements and howling vocals, a lampoon or an homage? Thirty years later, the jury is still out, but Belushi gets bonus points for nerve, since he did it on an episode where Cocker himself was the musical guest.
THE BLUES BROTHERS (1978-80)
What began as an after-show jam session for the cast's own amusement became a sensation, as deadpan black-suited bluesmen Jake and Elwood Blues (John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd) performed reverent covers of the soul hits of the '60s. The sketch turned into a No. 1 album (backed by some of the musicians from the original hits) and a hit movie.
BUH-WEET SINGS (1981)
Eddie Murphy spoofed our fascination with child stars who've become misfit, scandal-magnet adults with a recurring character based on Buckwheat, the wild-haired, speech-mangling Our Gang tyke. As the grown Buckwheat, Murphy appeared in this fake ad for an album full of unintelligible cover versions of contemporary hits, like the Commodores' ''Fee Tines a Mady.''
WAYNE'S WORLD (1989-93)
Wayne's World, a recurring sketch about a public access cable show featuring two rock-loving teens (Mike Myers and Dana Carvey) hanging out in a suburban basement, was a catchphrase machine (''Schwing!'') and generated two hit movies. Surprisingly, a number of celebs came to visit Wayne and Garth in Aurora, Illinois, including Madonna and, most memorably, Aerosmith, who performed a full-throated version of the Wayne's World theme song. Also on hand: a roadie, played by Tom Hanks.
MORE COWBELL (2000)
Supposedly an account of the recording of Blue Öyster Cult's hit ''Don't Fear the Reaper,'' the sketch made a catchphrase out of record producer Christopher Walken's repeated demands for ''more cowbell'' from overzealous percussionist Will Ferrell, over the objections of the rest of the band. ''Guess what?'' Walken finally says, ''I got a fever, and the only prescription...is more cowbell!''
Arguably one of the best skits ever.
We’re gunna get wet!
I know there's a video of it out there somewhere because I watched it recently. I just can't find it right now for some reason. .
CLASSIC!
Those were always funny skits.
Although "The Sinatra Group" doesn't having singing it does feature musicians. This is my all-time favorite SNL skit.
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The Sinatra Group Frank Sinatra.....Phil Hartman Sinead O'Conner.....Jan Hooks Billy Idol.....Sting Luther Campbell.....Chris Rock Steve Lawrence.....Mike Myers Eydie Gorme.....Victoria Jackson
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Star Wars....nothing but Star Wars.....
I loved the Sweeney Sisters.
*snort* I crack up everytime I see that!
The amazing thing about Belushi’s version of Joe Cocker is that it was probably better than Cocker had done himself for years.
Prelude to the Sweeney Sisters IMHO!!!
The Blues Brothers were amazing too.
When I first saw the skit in the 70’s and realized they were really singing, dancing and playing I knew it was something special.
Yes! I loved the Sweeney Sisters.
Piscopo and Murphy as Sinatra and Stevie Wonder Ebony and Ivory also.
I don't think the Blues Brothers was a skit. I think it was intended as a serious performance.
Belushi had been doing it for some time. I saw him do it with National Lampoon's Lemmings tour in the summer of 1974.
There were several actors on that tour that went to be stars with SNL. Chevy Chase did a hilarious parody of John Denver-esque Rocky Mountain songs.
It was like a car accident, couldn’t pull my eyes away. LOL!!!
Thanks!
I didn’t do so bad, memory-wise, for something 25 years old.
That was awesome! Thank you!
I don’t think I’ve seen that in decades!
That was back when SNL didn’t have to be politically correct.
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