David Lucas
This goo was worth a point in November 2025.
publication date: Thursday, November 20, 2025 (part of November 2025)
category: 
advertising
clue: Among this record producer's best-known commercial jingles are AT&T's "Reach Out and Touch a Cowbell," Pepsi's "Catch That Cowbell Spirit," Coca-Cola's "You Can't Beat the Cowbell," and General Electric's "We Bring Good Cowbells to Life."
explanation: In addition to Lucas's jingle writing, his work as a record producer includes Blue Öyster Cult's "Don't Fear the Reaper," for which he suggested adding a cowbell to the mix. This was later spoofed by Saturday Night Live as if he (given th more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, and Richard Slominsky
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