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Do you ever get the urge to play the "air cowbell" when you hear the song "Don't Fear the Reaper"?

Some songs you just have to play an imaginary instrument. Air guitar to "Money For Nothing" by Dire Straits, air drums at the appropriate moment to Phil Collins' "In the Air Tonight" (IYKYK - and if you don't we can't be friends).
But this particular one by Blue Öyster Cult is unique - or is it just me?

Posted - September 17
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    Do you mean the sections beginning at 0:07  and 1:16 in this video/audio? Makes sense to me to play!




    But you're also talking to a guy, who in high school, talked a wonderfully great friend (we're still great friends) into pantomiming with me this song, onstage, for a full-school talent show . . .  [if you don't know the "Edwards"  - - they are a fictional 'bad' club act portrayed by the phenomenally talented Paul Weston and Jo Stafford] - - give  a listen  :)      I pretended to play the piano and she lip-synced 

      "'Jonathan and Darlene Edwards'  "Paris in the Spring"





    Also in high school, I talked a group of friends into pantomiming this song in another full high school show -- yes, we were all chickens

    "Henhouse Five Plus Two    "In the Mood"

    This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at September 19, 2026 7:14 AM MDT
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