If you watch the Nirvana "in bloom" video, it sort of riffs on this age of bands on TV "nice clean cut boys in suits" sort of thing...the music artists of the age really did need to wear a smart suit and look conventional to get on these music shows and they were hugely constrained in how they could express themselves...Andre's walking/dancing at the end must have been "absolutely scandalous" back in the day!
"Bennies" = 'Speed', readily available. Much much easier to get than 'pot' for some in some areas in1963.. 1967 -1968 'pot' was _it_. [I left the mind-bending stuff of the latter era out.] 8-)
You know the part where he said “The bird is the word,” you could really sense the emotion and tone in his voice, signaling to an inner crisis not yet resolved. But when he says “The bird is the word,” you can see that the basis of the song is his fight from deep depression to living as a normal civilian in society. But you must not forget the part where he says “The bird is the word,” which is symbolic, and means that through perseverance and willingness to overcome life’s greatest obstacles, we too can be like this man and his struggles with life.
Back in '63 they had no idea 44 million people would be watching this on a thing called the internet. Working in CT and driving up route 95, I'd sometimes see a car with a plate "SRFINBRD".
myop it is the best fire team song i have ever HEARD (Amber alert, she has a movie coming, but got fired, and there is no word if Musk Is still paying her bills) there is no confirmation from the IDF, on whether or not they provide this western song for their troops to listen to while firing off their artillery Ukrainians also refuse to admit 'to using this song during their fire fights'
@@gruvalisticno fun fact: using 100% of your brain, at once, which I presume you are talking about, would likely make you immediately insane, or just kill you! We already use 100% of our brain, just at different times. We don't need to use 100%, it would harm us.
@@kingheathercapsicumannuum2840 nah.... That Man was on some good ass Acid or some fucking Mushrooms!!! Lmao!!!! He was off the hook... Never get tired of watching this video 🤣🤣🤣🤣
This is as equally trash as today’s music 😂😂😂😂 this guy just the creator of what music turned out to be 😭 literally. A bunch of bullshit on a catchy beat that will get peoples attention
That's still the best video of true musical artistry ever. Every performer should aspire to reach these heights. His choreography is stunning. The special effects technology, like the blinking eye in the stuffed bird, along with black & white cinematics are truly cutting-edge!
@Rick Volcano in the mid 70's my sister joined the Peace Corp in Ecuador. Her husband went down there & started smuggling coke that was so so pure I've never had anything close to ever.i just felt like I was walking a few inches from the ground 😳
I actually remember my big brother who is ten yrs older than me and was fifteen at the time listening to this song and laughing uncontrollably about it.Watching it now I can see why.
Yep, that's what I love about the '50s-60s rock n roll. And a huge reason I love the band The Reverend Horton Heat, he's and badass as you can get but always very sharply dressed.
TENGO 60 AÑOS Y NUNCA HABÍA ESCUCHADO O DE REPENTE NO RECUERDO. ME HA ENCANTADO Y A MI NIETO DE 7 AÑOS LE HA GUSTADO QUE ALEGRÍA HE SENTIDO VERLO ESCUCHAR TODA LA CANCIÓN.❤
He ripped off a black group. That was very much in fashion at the time. The group was the Rivingtons. Their songs were _Bird is the Word_ and _Papa Oom Mau Mau._
Actually it was The Rivingtons who discovered it first, but this man should still receive a commendation for spreading the word of bird on such a prodigious scale.
I don't know what mental illness he suffers from but he's putting 110% output and the energy is glorious! I believe he sang the Monster Mash, listen to the lyrics and tell me what you think.
I think the funniest moment in music history was the morning Kurt Cobain woke up next to Courtney Love after coming down for the first time in 4 years and that shotgun started looking awfully tasty.
"According to a Gallup poll 1 in 12 Americans is unaware that the bird is the word, I for one dream of an America where everybody knows that the bird is the word" well said Peter, well said
Glad to see the young folks enjoying this oldie. I'm 70 years old and this was a huge hit in 1963. Teenage boys loved it, Moms not so much. Trashmen forever!!
This song is a stolen masterpiece. The Rivingtons successfully sued the Trashmen for stealing both of their songs "Papa Oo mow mow" and "Bird is the Word". The two songs were smashed together for this.
Well, I was 10 years old then. And some viewers of this video certainly weren't around then, but... the Cuban missile crisis had just happened a few months previously. The US and USSR were playing chicken with nuclear warheads in Cuba. I remember my mom and me standing in front of the TV, wondering if we were all going to get burned alive, or worse, in a nuclear holocaust. So perhaps you think this song seems goofy. I say no it's not. I happen to still love Surfin' Bird. Less love for the 1960s era "leaders" of US and USSR :(
@@danielburger1775 the Greco-Roman Era mixed Horus and Apollo together because they considered them the same. Jesus would be Amun Ra. The Angel of death would be very aware of Christ and that is how Jesus ends up by another name in Egypt
1979 is the first time I heard this song in Kindergarten. My teacher wore the Big Bird (Sesame Street) costume during Halloween and played this song in class!!!!😅 if we had a good day in class we used to listen to it and dance at the end of class on Fridays … DEFINITELY A HAPPY TEACHER😊
I love this song. I am 53. When I was little my Dad would put this record on the huge console stereo and we would dance and sing this all over the living room. Great times.
The cool kid boy scout bob frey had this and surf music, speed boats, snow mobiles, his mom's L&M smokes, 100mph on I-494 (unfinished pavement in Bloomington)enduro go carts, his friends had dirt bikes and front wheel drive go carts, direct drive go carts. Edina Boy scouts are coolest of all...
@burteriksson Dude, that's just a musical term. While it may be popular with younger generations, it's literally just a musical term. Also, there's not much wrong with being young, you can't control when you were born. You act like it's a bad thing. Also, not every young person is the same, I'll have you know.
at 1.07 it changes to a 1964 parody, performed by a dutch comedian 'André Van Duin'. That was actually part of his first ever public TV performance at the age of 17
I know this was and still is a joke/meme song both in 1963 and today but in all seriousness this shit was way ahead of its time. You can easily hear the influences on later styles of music that derived from rock (particularly punk) in the instrumentals and vocals. These dudes were the epitome of "You might not be ready for this, but your kids are going to love it."
This song was so innovative and unique and back in '63, probably the first punk-rock song ever invented. They thought it was an absolute idiocy back then, now it's a classic.
How 'bout "Love Me" by The Phantom from 1958. Or any Hasil Adkins' songs, which recorded them since 1955. For example "We Got A Date (I Need Your Head)", recorded around 1956-1958.
Cover of The Rivingtons, R&B band The Trashmen's biggest hit was 1963's "Surfin' Bird",[ which reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the latter part of that year. The song was a combination of two R&B hits by The Rivingtons, "The Bird's the Word" and "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow". The Rivingtons were a 1960s doo-wop band, known for their 1962 novelty hit "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow". The members were Carl White, Al Frazier, Sonny Harris and Turner "Rocky" Wilson Jr.
When I first saw the episode, I thought the "SURFIIIIIIIIIN" part was just something Peter made up. I died when I found out it's actually part of the song XD
My grandparents had jukeboxes and one of them contained this 45 rpm vinyl. As a small boy I always wanted this song to be played. Years later, I have that jukebox now with still this vinyl! :)
Brian, can I see that paper for a sec? Huh. That's odd. I thought that would be big news. What would be big news? Well, there seems to be an absence of a certain ornithological piece. A headline regarding mass awareness of a certain avian variety. What are you talking about? Oh, have you not heard? It was my understanding that everyone had heard.
Pardon me, but I am unsure as to the actual locution to which the phrase "the word" refers. Please tell me what this expression refers to, and I will thank you with all of my heart.
K D I think you’ll find if you dive deep deep into the olden pages that the collage professors don’t want you to know about, Adam (Adam and eve) was not at all called ‘Adam’ but instead a man originally born ‘Peter Griffin’ adopted the name ‘Adam’ and named the bird ‘Casey’. Eve (who was originally born Louis but adopted the name Eve) said ‘not everything can be called casey’ so she named it ‘Bird’ Therefore, the bird is unofficially offically ‘the word’
@@Unknown-te8fv Sometimes in life by putting ourselves out in the world we do risk being offended. I find it mind boggling that someone would be offended about anything while listening to this song and watching this video. Bird is the word!!
Me dejó impactado cuando la escuche a mis 8 años. No entendia el inglés pero no importaba mucho, se notaba que más eran sonidos en la boca del cantante. la melodía era bonita , la estructura de la canción exótica y la voz paralizante.
I don't have to imagine it. I was there! It was an instant hit, straight to the top of the charts. I heard literally thousands of transistor radios at once on Jones Beach, NY blaring this. It was a riot.
Так же пою, особенно рядом с воронами у своего гаража. Им нравится) И как могу совершенствуюся😂❤ Птицы всегда рядом со мной невероятно красиво поют даже в морозы. ❤
For those who wondered, the comedian at the end the description is referring to, is Andre van Duin. A Dutch comedian. The man is still alive and doing TV shows. He is a living legend in the Netherlands when it comes to comedy, as his sketches are timeless, not insulting anyone. He also created a lot of party songs in Dutch. This 'surfin bird' performance was his first TV performance and a sort of talent show. He won that show and it was the start of his long career.
Desde Valencia ESPAÑA,,,,no me canso de bailarla desde hace diassssss,está canción es especial y lo fue en los 80 y 90 en algunas discotecas de aquí Valencia ,las más cañeras. Un saludo fuerte a los creadoras ,que son unos PAJAROS 😜😜👍👍💪💪😄😄
There should be a 24 hour version of this song!
holy hell, its the lord and savior, peter griffin!
favily gu
What Peter is doing💀
peter i love you
*perhaps*
I can still hear Peter’s voice even when I’m trying not to.
Yes
Yes
Totally!
Lol
Peter lead me here
This guy just doesn't care what people think of him
He's just having fun
he's just doing his thing
He was having a seizure and in need of assistance. You’re cruel.
Yeah I sing this song openly
Hey... he's the drummer
My hero
This is one man doing an act of pure insanity for two minutes yet he owns the scene better than most groups i have seen nowadays.
These are 2 different men in the video. The 2nd one is andre van duin
@@ddh3450 That is true. I was thinking about Andre Van Duin's bird-dance toward the end, though Dick Clark does an amazing job too.
If you watch the Nirvana "in bloom" video, it sort of riffs on this age of bands on TV "nice clean cut boys in suits" sort of thing...the music artists of the age really did need to wear a smart suit and look conventional to get on these music shows and they were hugely constrained in how they could express themselves...Andre's walking/dancing at the end must have been "absolutely scandalous" back in the day!
That's a fact Jack😂
Ісус+ізгой.21-століття.цилитель+магніт+фенікс.,,трешман,,1-одна.з.найкращих.пісень.20-століття.ukraine.celetel.prorok.aleksii.derevianko.14.11.2024-year!!!!
This song is now 60 years old as of 2023 and the bird is still the word.
And so shall it be for all eternity.
And it's the biggest bird too.
Yes
And yet not everyone didn‘t heard.
DON'T YOU KNOW THAT THE BIRD IS THE WORD
This is the reason I can't believe my uncles who says drugs were softer back then.
🤣🤣
Bruh😂😂😂😂🙆♂️
"Bennies" = 'Speed', readily available. Much much easier to get than 'pot' for some in some areas in1963.. 1967 -1968 'pot' was _it_. [I left the mind-bending stuff of the latter era out.] 8-)
I think they just took more of them.
LOL
Back when a song's lyrics had meaning.
The bird really is the word
You know the part where he said “The bird is the word,” you could really sense the emotion and tone in his voice, signaling to an inner crisis not yet resolved. But when he says “The bird is the word,” you can see that the basis of the song is his fight from deep depression to living as a normal civilian in society. But you must not forget the part where he says “The bird is the word,” which is symbolic, and means that through perseverance and willingness to overcome life’s greatest obstacles, we too can be like this man and his struggles with life.
@@k_ehm ah, you know of what you speak. Such depth of understanding
@@dennisisthedroningsmalley9807 I’m something of a philosopher myself
@@k_ehm Patrick Bateman is that You?
Back in '63 they had no idea 44 million people would be watching this on a thing called the internet. Working in CT and driving up route 95, I'd sometimes see a car with a plate "SRFINBRD".
Best song I've ever heard in my entire life
I mean, you asked jesus what the word was and you told him!
OMG ITS PETER
peta the horse is hea
Roadhouse!
myop it is the best fire team song i have ever HEARD (Amber alert, she has a movie coming, but got fired, and there is no word if Musk Is still paying her bills) there is no confirmation from the IDF, on whether or not they provide this western song for their troops to listen to while firing off their artillery Ukrainians also refuse to admit 'to using this song during their fire fights'
This is footage of a human being unlocking his full potential
You'll notice he's blond. Pretty sure this is him hitting Super Saiyan
Think this is an insane version? Check out The Cramps.
you mean using 100% of his brain
@@gruvalisticno No, I'm pretty sure I meant hitting Super Saiyan
@@gruvalisticno fun fact: using 100% of your brain, at once, which I presume you are talking about, would likely make you immediately insane, or just kill you!
We already use 100% of our brain, just at different times. We don't need to use 100%, it would harm us.
That someone was crazy enough to get on a stage and perform this, in 1963, is astonishing, but also fucking great.
facts
Fucking amazing
@@StefanoMontani It's not about freedom, it's about social opinion
pretty surreal. never knew it was this old until now
punk rock more than a decade before The Clash and The Sex Pistols
Peter, I have a mammogram in the morning.
ok
Big bird and pee wee Herman as well
Ye, that killed me
😂😂😂 that was on point 😂
I love how in the middle of the song he just randomly has a stroke and then goes back to singing.
I think this entire video he is having a stroke.
I’m fairly certain this is what happens when you see how much meth you can take and still live
Extacy my friend 🙂
it's a bird taking a bath 😂😂😎😎🤟
@@kingheathercapsicumannuum2840 nah.... That Man was on some good ass Acid or some fucking Mushrooms!!! Lmao!!!! He was off the hook... Never get tired of watching this video 🤣🤣🤣🤣
unironically i believe this song is incredibly ahead of its time. punk before punk
Bigger white wash on the windshield than previous editions
My husband and I were just talking about how this was a punk song
Agreed.
I agree 100%! It’s also the mania of the Vietnam war, The Cold War, and racism of mid to late 60s.
hey you right, haha i actually never thought about it, this sounds like one of the late 70s early 80s punk scenes
Ah, back when songs had meaning and soul. You don't get quality lyrics like these any more.
If those lyrics blow ur hair back you are going to LOVE Tequila by The Champs. Rock on BurnHard. 🤘
This is as equally trash as today’s music 😂😂😂😂 this guy just the creator of what music turned out to be 😭 literally. A bunch of bullshit on a catchy beat that will get peoples attention
1:09 true quality lyrics
1:19 ain’t meaning and soul
Gangnam style
That's still the best video of true musical artistry ever. Every performer should aspire to reach these heights. His choreography is stunning. The special effects technology, like the blinking eye in the stuffed bird, along with black & white cinematics are truly cutting-edge!
Back in the 60's when the "coke" was high quality and the effects were long lasting..Legend says he is still doing the surfing bird even today..
Back when lady white was right
@Rick Volcano in the mid 70's my sister joined the Peace Corp in Ecuador. Her husband went down there & started smuggling coke that was so so pure I've never had anything close to ever.i just felt like I was walking a few inches from the ground 😳
He died in 1989 unfortunately :(
@@speedfreak8200 you sound like a charmer
Pot was illegal and LSD was legal at this time think about it.
Imagine the older folks sitting in front of the TV when this was aired.
They probably thought it was the shit
@InfiniteMushroom the drummer has been dead since 1989 and the singer is still alive and is 76 years old.
Donny 🤔 INTERESTING......
IHeartMyLada 🤣🤣🤣🤣
😫😫😫😫😫
I actually remember my big brother who is ten yrs older than me and was fifteen at the time listening to this song and laughing uncontrollably about it.Watching it now I can see why.
I love the fact that he's going absolutely bonkers in a suit and tie. Which just makes it all that much more incredible
Yep, that's what I love about the '50s-60s rock n roll. And a huge reason I love the band The Reverend Horton Heat, he's and badass as you can get but always very sharply dressed.
That’s what makes it funny
I love this song but it's funny as hell watching it.
From about 1.10 it is Dutch comedian André van Duin in his first appearance on tv, he used it in his show and that's what you see
Patrick D, the joke seems to be a jibe at the Beatles, with their serious music. I just love the surfer thing.
TENGO 60 AÑOS Y NUNCA HABÍA ESCUCHADO O DE REPENTE NO RECUERDO.
ME HA ENCANTADO Y A MI NIETO DE 7 AÑOS LE HA GUSTADO
QUE ALEGRÍA HE SENTIDO VERLO ESCUCHAR TODA LA
CANCIÓN.❤
this man was clearly ahead of his time, he might even be ahead of us.
Peter Griffin would disagree
This is true he’s in 1963 but was living in 2063
He ripped off a black group. That was very much in fashion at the time. The group was the Rivingtons. Their songs were _Bird is the Word_ and _Papa Oom Mau Mau._
Might? He IS ahead of us
This is beyond shit posting
Disclaimer: No cocaine was wasted during the making of this video.
Imagine being the lsd guy and tripping balls to this in your room or with the homies in the 60’s 🤣
i wasnt wasted, it was well used xD
Crystal tea was abundant too
@ja maguire they may not of known what it was but it was and is plaqued amongst us,just fkg yeah.
@@SwitchBlade62762 how about this weekend .lol
After nearly 60 years, I can confirm that the Bird is still the word.
Abbaba umma mau mau baba umau mau 🕊
@@enemy_of_progress ah, you know of what you speak
@@enemy_of_progress *proceeds to violently flap with his arms and running in a circle*
We seriously need a video of Carrie Fisher flipping the bird to this :-) kerk
What a lame attempt at comment theft. He's right above you you hack.
For some reason this song makes my day instantly
These dudes were truly ahead of their time. Inspirational.
First punk ever.
@@vincechurch9836 yes! Him and link Wray
better than the Beatles
A WORD A BIRD BIRD BIRD BIRD IS THE WORD
Lol… what are you talking about?
This man should have recieved a Nobel Prize for his discovery that Bird is in fact the Word
Is it though? I thought that bird was greater than or equal to the word! It was checked thoroughly throughout.
@@joerowan1546 lol. :D yaaas!!! I stand corrected LMAO xD
@@joerowan1546 CHECK IT AGAIN!!!
Actually it was The Rivingtons who discovered it first, but this man should still receive a commendation for spreading the word of bird on such a prodigious scale.
Troppo forte 😂👍🏼
0% profanity
0% nudity
70% bird
30% cocaine / crystal meth
50% bird is the word
Infinite% peter griffin
25% bird.......5% cocaine
I think the drugs percentage is a bit higher than your estimate
@@justindawson5930 69 percent drugs
@@justindawson5930 I agree....i may have underestimated.
Man, this guy is just owning this dance and the song is a worm that gets into your head. 2 minutes of pure insanity and I love it.
Do you know about the bird?
After 58 years I can confirm that the bird is indeed the word
Lol
Well i'm glad we got that sorted
it is indeed equal to or greater than the word.
"We have confirmed that the bird is equal or greater than the word", "Check it again!"
I concur
All I can hear is Peter’s voice 🔥
family guy
Me too
Wait peter isnt singing this?
I was thinking the same thing
Same it sounds like Peter
When he goes in circles it's perhaps the funniest moment in music history. The energy he captures is amazing.
That is the Dutch comedian André van Duin doing play back. It was the start of his career.
I don't know what mental illness he suffers from but he's putting 110% output and the energy is glorious! I believe he sang the Monster Mash, listen to the lyrics and tell me what you think.
@@johnhughes1783he and Bobby Pickett do sound similar in ways, and they even look alike, but the credits never mention his name. Very comedic, both.
I think the funniest moment in music history was the morning Kurt Cobain woke up next to Courtney Love after coming down for the first time in 4 years and that shotgun started looking awfully tasty.
Watch it in 1.5 speed
"According to a Gallup poll 1 in 12 Americans is unaware that the bird is the word, I for one dream of an America where everybody knows that the bird is the word" well said Peter, well said
I’m so happy that this is a real song
Then you didn't heard
@@yoshiyoshi6 i don’t think he’s heard about the bird, because everybody’s heard thst the bird is the word
@@savagemilky988 I'm done🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@yoshiyoshi6 You haven't heard about the bird?
(O)(O)
Possibly one of the greatest musical performances in the history of human civilization.
I guess you haven’t heard…
About the bird....
@George floyd So you can breath
@@stewiegriffin4295 only when someone hasn’t heard about the bird
U right
Glad to see the young folks enjoying this oldie. I'm 70 years old and this was a huge hit in 1963. Teenage boys loved it, Moms not so much. Trashmen forever!!
You're 70! Wow, keep that streak goin!
John Halstead I'm 18 and I love it
Gray, if your 70, that means you're too old to be here
TheEpicMario exactly
That song has really stood the test of time :-)
After a crappy day...this always makes me smile😀
Imagine the record producer watching him in rehearsal then saying, "yeah, go for it".
imagine the live concert-ahhh 12 more cities to tour in *grabs about 20 more lattes*
Must have been HAF😂😂😂😂
but it worked!
Haha !
He knew
This isn't a song, it's a masterpiece
damn your right
Mr. McCree damn your right Boi
OPPOSITE THERE OF!!!!!
This is a modern art masterpiece indeed. :-D
This song is a stolen masterpiece. The Rivingtons successfully sued the Trashmen for stealing both of their songs "Papa Oo mow mow" and "Bird is the Word". The two songs were smashed together for this.
0% nudity
0% swearing
0% drugs
100% the bird being the word
The bird is the word
There is some form of c***ine and m*th in him so...
It looks like 0% drugs might be guessing a little low...😂
Maybe 1% swearing at 1:01
The drugs are debatable
Love the add-in of Andre Van Duin, he's hysterical!
I can just imagine parents and grandparents in 1963 seeing this and about falling over thinking the world was going to end
Or thinking this poor guy was having some sort of seizure.
Were they wrong?
They just hadn't previously heard that the bird is the word.
Probably thought he was crazy and casting a spell.
Well, I was 10 years old then. And some viewers of this video certainly weren't around then, but... the Cuban missile crisis had just happened a few months previously. The US and USSR were playing chicken with nuclear warheads in Cuba. I remember my mom and me standing in front of the TV, wondering if we were all going to get burned alive, or worse, in a nuclear holocaust. So perhaps you think this song seems goofy. I say no it's not. I happen to still love Surfin' Bird. Less love for the 1960s era "leaders" of US and USSR :(
60 years later, the Bird continues to be the word
By Family Guy!
Everybody knows that the bird is the word.
Horus is not the word. Hes just wishing he was
@@jesusisdead Horus and Jesus are the same guy...
@@danielburger1775 the Greco-Roman Era mixed Horus and Apollo together because they considered them the same. Jesus would be Amun Ra. The Angel of death would be very aware of Christ and that is how Jesus ends up by another name in Egypt
This song has such a deep and inspirational meaning. I can tell why it’s Peter’s favorite.
peter who?
@@ShowMeSkillz Peter Griffin.
@@billyyank2198 oh
Its mocking Jesus. Jesus is the word
@@jesusisdead cope
1979 is the first time I heard this song in Kindergarten. My teacher wore the Big Bird (Sesame Street) costume during Halloween and played this song in class!!!!😅 if we had a good day in class we used to listen to it and dance at the end of class on Fridays … DEFINITELY A HAPPY TEACHER😊
wow indeed a happy teacher with his class😁
This song is the best thing to ever happen to this world!
Fr dawg
it's the guy from Fortnite!
@@ZennonTheOneget out of my class.
@@leolool. its the guy from fortnite
@@Sz0vr"Peter ! Welcome to Fortnite !" - Donald Trump.
2022 and it's STILL THE WORD!!!!!!
hey did you hear The Bird is the Word
@@PrinzAnubis The best thing since sliced bread. The bird is the word.
What is the word?
Jojo reference?😏
Forever will be
Peter's awareness campaign was quite effective.
NO SHIT!!😂🤣🤣
Jajajajaj
Lmfao! 😂👍
HA HAHA HAHA HAHA HAHA
I know right?
It was crazy then and surprisingly still crazy now.
This song was MADE for Peter
Famous quotes from Peter griffin
“The bird is the word”
No this song made for this guy
Peter Griffin wasn't even a ink bloch instead of the pin yet when this song came out 🤦
I love this song. I am 53. When I was little my Dad would put this record on the huge console stereo and we would dance and sing this all over the living room. Great times.
This song was a hit even in South America
is your name Chris
Glad to you and your dad because you guys know that's bird is a word :)
Your dad is awsome
Stewie Griffin?
If this isn’t played at my funeral I’m not dying.
Listen to "They're Coming To Take Me Away, Ha-Haa". You'll change your mind.
Me three.
I have a lot of song listed for my funeral... It would take a month to finish
Same
What 😂😂😂🤣
"Andre Van Duin." He did a parody-lip-sync performance in 1964... Thank you for the Information but this Guy is a legend for me too now! 😘
61 years later it’s still a banger
is this dude alive btw
@ZhobiBeno the person dancing yes the singer idk
@@xbt_kevin aight
The cool kid boy scout bob frey had this and surf music, speed boats, snow mobiles, his mom's L&M smokes, 100mph on I-494 (unfinished pavement in Bloomington)enduro go carts, his friends had dirt bikes and front wheel drive go carts, direct drive go carts. Edina Boy scouts are coolest of all...
Jesus, 61 years?!
One great choice made by Stanley Kubrick for his movie, 'Full Metal Jacket'.
Cc
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Is that you John Wayne? Is this me?
@@vigilends who the fuck said that??!!!!!
@@vigilends Welcome to Vietnam the Movie.
I love how it’s barely over 2 minutes long yet it feels like it drags on FOREVER.
Great fun to dance to tho
It does if you're Lois Griffin.
@@lamf4846 or anyone in their family
Usually something bad is able to do that-this was able to drag and be great lmao
@@qsd5413 Crap!
0:39 where he summons all the bird ancestors before he launches into some more bird
1:19 the greatest beat drop in history
Ahmaad Wilson ever
AHH BABABABA ABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABABA AB ... Im dead
The Birth of the Rockabilly and Surf scene... a prelude to The Cramps and many others as music transformed over the decades
Ahmaad Wilson *I totally Agree* ua-cam.com/video/vQZNOvIEN78/v-deo.html
@burteriksson Dude, that's just a musical term. While it may be popular with younger generations, it's literally just a musical term. Also, there's not much wrong with being young, you can't control when you were born. You act like it's a bad thing. Also, not every young person is the same, I'll have you know.
It gets me everytime when he starts flaping his arms and dancing in a circle.
SAME!!!
Wtfffff I’m wheezing😭😭😭😭
I just got to this part
Hhhhhhhhhhhh that's the only part that I watch and repeat
same its hilarious i thought he went mental
The guy totally came from the future.
"I guess you guys are not ready for that yet... but your kids are gonna love it"
back to the future 2 XD
Good one
Andre van Duin is still dancing
at 1.07 it changes to a 1964 parody, performed by a dutch comedian 'André Van Duin'. That was actually part of his first ever public TV performance at the age of 17
Genius
My best pal in high school in Texas was listening to WLS while we were riding around, and this came on. We nearly fell out of his car!
I know this was and still is a joke/meme song both in 1963 and today but in all seriousness this shit was way ahead of its time. You can easily hear the influences on later styles of music that derived from rock (particularly punk) in the instrumentals and vocals. These dudes were the epitome of "You might not be ready for this, but your kids are going to love it."
A lot of the 60s rock influenced punk once disco died. A lot of 60s stuff has that dark but energetic tone to it
Lester Bangs once wrote that the essence of rock and roll is that it’s mindless raving shit and Surfer Bird is the proof.😂
You are exactly correct. " Rock lobster" by B 52s is a clear example
It's because they haven't heard...
There were also numerous punk band covers, including one by The Ramones.
In a thousand years, how in God's name will archeologists ever be able to explain THIS one???
I hope they wont, I hope they cry in fear
Easily. This guy recently had a conversation with his mother-in-law…
I imagine by then science will have confirmed that the bird is greater or equal than the word..
the bird will explain
Like they always do when they don't have an explanation. They will say it is a shrine to an unknown god whose avatar is a bird.
This song was so innovative and unique and back in '63, probably the first punk-rock song ever invented. They thought it was an absolute idiocy back then, now it's a classic.
How 'bout "Love Me" by The Phantom from 1958.
Or any Hasil Adkins' songs, which recorded them since 1955. For example "We Got A Date (I Need Your Head)", recorded around 1956-1958.
Yup when talking to older music fans I'd tell them I feel this was the first punk song ever
That's surf rock
@@5.5mew.-. whats this then?
I’d say the Beatles were the first punk rock band. Their recording from the Star Club are something else
Cover of The Rivingtons, R&B band
The Trashmen's biggest hit was 1963's "Surfin' Bird",[ which reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the latter part of that year. The song was a combination of two R&B hits by The Rivingtons, "The Bird's the Word" and "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow". The Rivingtons were a 1960s doo-wop band, known for their 1962 novelty hit "Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow". The members were Carl White, Al Frazier, Sonny Harris and Turner "Rocky" Wilson Jr.
Can’t believe I finally caved and I’ve watched the video after all these years. Thanks Peter.
His dancing is amazing
We've all descended into madness one time or another💀💀🤣
For me it was peter and FMJ
2020 and everybody knows what the bird is the word.
Thank you man
Hey guys what’s the word?
The Bird...is the..Word??? I can dig it.
Here bro
Jefersson Zúñiga did you know the bird is the word
Well looks like Peter wasn't exaggerating when singing this song lol
When I first saw the episode, I thought the "SURFIIIIIIIIIN" part was just something Peter made up. I died when I found out it's actually part of the song XD
@@davidnissim589 lol
I LOVE FAMILY GUY
LOL
Peta made it more popular too 🤣
My grandparents had jukeboxes and one of them contained this 45 rpm vinyl. As a small boy I always wanted this song to be played. Years later, I have that jukebox now with still this vinyl! :)
That's freaking awesome. I hope you're still using it
“I thought you’d know”
“Know about wha-“
“BRIAN DON’T!!!!!”
*BIRD IS THE WORD SONG PLAYS*
i felt bad for liking this cuz it was at 69 likes but i guess we can ry to ge 420 likes
correction it’s:
“It was my understanding that everyone has heard”
“Heard what?”
“Brian DONT”
Season 7 episode 2
Brian, can I see that paper for a sec?
Huh. That's odd. I thought that would be big news.
What would be big news?
Well, there seems to be an absence of a certain ornithological piece.
A headline regarding mass awareness of a certain avian variety.
What are you talking about?
Oh, have you not heard? It was my understanding that everyone had heard.
Oh my God This is Surfin Bird by the Trashmen
PETER!!!!!
(Loads Revolver)
Yes
Oh you have not heard
it has come to my understanding that everyone had heard
This is my favorite song of all time!
Everyone who disliked didn't know that the bird is in fact the word.
Pardon me, but I am unsure as to the actual locution to which the phrase "the word" refers. Please tell me what this expression refers to, and I will thank you with all of my heart.
Cage U. Cage U. Ahhh. Pardon me. Well allow me to explain, the so aforementioned ‘the word’ is in fact the ‘bird’
K D I think you’ll find if you dive deep deep into the olden pages that the collage professors don’t want you to know about, Adam (Adam and eve) was not at all called ‘Adam’ but instead a man originally born ‘Peter Griffin’ adopted the name ‘Adam’ and named the bird ‘Casey’. Eve (who was originally born Louis but adopted the name Eve) said ‘not everything can be called casey’ so she named it ‘Bird’
Therefore, the bird is unofficially offically ‘the word’
K D please refer to this educational video to understand the true meaning of ‘the word’ ua-cam.com/video/PBAVPpWl4cA/v-deo.html
K D well said sir 🥰
The fact this reach number 4 spot of the billboard in the 60's makes this even more hilarious 😂
Do you know about the bird?
The dislikes are from people who didn’t know bird is the word
I'm the 100th like :)
Don't you know about the bird?
Lois I'm going to ask you this only once
Do you
Or do you not
Know about the bird?
I’m sure most of them were from Stewie and Brian
Bet they know how to give the bird though lol
61 years have passed and "bird" is still the word
Duh bird will ALWAYS be the word! Get that STRAIGHT right NOW young man!!! :P
It was prophesied in the bible - at the beginning there was the word and that word was the 🦆
According to all scientific research, the bird is indeed the word
@@Batiatus15 your comment is for christians a bit offending.
@@Unknown-te8fv Sometimes in life by putting ourselves out in the world we do risk being offended. I find it
mind boggling that someone would be offended about anything while listening to this song and watching this video. Bird is the word!!
Whoever the drummer is is killing it😂😂😂
Actually, the Trashmen's drummer was Steve Wahrer, the guy you can see in the video. 🐦
😂😂😂😂
@@florianpohl1202😮😮😮
It me
The drummer, Steve Wahrer, was also the singer. He's the guy going bonkers in the video XD
Sometimes this song just pops up in my head, and i have to go here and hear it lol
Instead of being Rick rolled I wanna be Surf and Bird’d
lol search surfin bird verdum shell shock
YES ME TOO
Ya just got surfn bird'd!
Don’t disrespect his rickliest
Ya
Whenever I'm feeling down and stuck in life, I come back to this song to remind myself that if this song can make it, I can too.
Are you saying you are superior to the bird because NO ONE IS SUPERIOR TO THE BIRD!
For the bird is equal to or greater than the bird
@@devilskrill2333Check it again!!
LMAO
@@peter-coatesI think we all just remember the bird is the word :)
When you're happy you enjoy the music, when you're sad you understand the lyrics
Bird bird bird bir birds da word
The bird holocaust of 63' was indeed terrible, never forget.
mmm maow maow ba-ba uu ma-ma-mow 😥
Word.
@T0X1C5KU11Z *"Word."* ✌😎
Me dejó impactado cuando la escuche a mis 8 años. No entendia el inglés pero no importaba mucho, se notaba que más eran sonidos en la boca del cantante. la melodía era bonita , la estructura de la canción exótica y la voz paralizante.
Hearing this today is bonkers! Imagine this coming on the radio back in 1963!!! That's what I'm talking about.
Everybody was probably confused but enjoying it
I don't have to imagine it. I was there! It was an instant hit, straight to the top of the charts. I heard literally thousands of transistor radios at once on Jones Beach, NY blaring this. It was a riot.
@@edgarsnake2857 Happy to say, I was there, and it was as cool as it gets.
@@edgarsnake2857 I was there too and with my last name as Bird all I heard from everyone for years was "hey Bird what's the word?"
"Bonkers"? What are you like 70 years old?
Man, I love this song
Had u heard the word?
@@Yazuu176 what word?
@@nbsv4mp1r3 you know the bird is the word
another fake griffin
We have 1 in a row
@@juansiino2982is there supposed to be a real one?💀
Without question the greatest human achievement in history.
I have spoken
I agree
The answer is: Bird
Legit
AGREED !!!
You tube reminding me that sometimes you need to crack some whiskey with your homies and go nuts.
The bird dance at the end is the greatest bird dance of all time.
A Dutch comedian
The only other best bird dance was done by Native Americans in The Doors music. 👍
Sometimes I fear aliens finding earth records while trying to study humanity and coming across this. Imagine that.
It's all Shamanic.
@@freyamckenzie5583 lol how
1963: call the asylum.
2008: Genius
2019: Legend
😂
And of course he's blonde lol
2030:god
2020: Myth!
You've studied your Schopenour I see! VKool.
1:24-2:14
*THIS* is what confidence looks like, children.
AHAHAHHAHAHA
Just imagine walking down the hallway in school and seeing that
Ethan Kilmer
You have given me an idea.
@@samguy7587 oh no
*walks down street and sees this*
Me: the heck is that!
Big sis:*leads me away from that man*
Me: I think he's drunk
Thanks Peter for the song, LOL I'm obsessed with the song
"Back in the days we listened to real music!"
Back in the days:
Don't let Peter hear you say that.
✌️😆
This is real music
dude, this is real music
This fucking hits what are you talking about
When you're happy, you listen to the melody
When you're sad, you understand the lyrics
Sometimes your both and then this song kicks in
damm the bird really is the word #sad
@@SlaVnaGlava you're
1:06 to 1:18 is really deep for me 😞😭
Bird😞 is the😩 word😭
Love him or hate him, he’s speaking straight facts here.
LOL
Lol gameboy...u know wat i hate YOU 😂😂
🤣😂😅
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Так же пою, особенно рядом с воронами у своего гаража. Им нравится) И как могу совершенствуюся😂❤
Птицы всегда рядом со мной невероятно красиво поют даже в морозы. ❤
For those who wondered, the comedian at the end the description is referring to, is Andre van Duin. A Dutch comedian. The man is still alive and doing TV shows. He is a living legend in the Netherlands when it comes to comedy, as his sketches are timeless, not insulting anyone. He also created a lot of party songs in Dutch. This 'surfin bird' performance was his first TV performance and a sort of talent show. He won that show and it was the start of his long career.
I ain’t reading allat 🔥🔥🔥😭😭😭💯💯💯💯
@@nopannogan727 Shut the fuck up people can't even write a paragraph anymore
That is kool!
Check: André van Duin Nieuwe Oogst 1964
Just to think, this guy is probably responsible for the creation of family guy. It's pretty cool though to learn about this guy's history.
Peter griffin aside
This guys sense of humor was *WAY* ahead of his time
jesters in 1257:
@@BlaketheBlock 😦
Check out the residents
Nah, we liked a laugh back in the day, too
@@CarolFremel-my4hs why the chicken crossed the road was probably the shit back then
The dislikes are from Lois, chris, meg, Stewie, and brian
Luis lol
it's lois u uncultured swine
@@godsmackfalcon2544 Shut the hell up, go fuck with quagmire -_-
Perfection you write
Hahaha XD
I have an coming up this week and this is all I can remember >.
He was ahead of his time
way ahead. I'm thinking, "look at this guy go
philip joseph 😂
Exactly what I was thinking. Can't imagine what people thought about it back then.
It is ahead of our times also
Andres da Costa one this is for sure, it's beyond our generation and the next generation to come after it
“HEY, guy behind the counter, the bird is the word”
“HEY, frightened little child, the bird is the word”
“Lady on the toilet, the bird is the word”
Hey, don’t you know about the bird?
@Ramadan Steve the bird bird bird the bird is the word
@@mancheese1055 Again, AGAIN! I love repetition!
@@the9der352 -record stops playing
@@mancheese1055 Hey, what’s the big idea?
1:18 The inventor of the helicopter explains how it works
Explained what
@@choasity8666 the helicopter geez...
LMFAO
More like the inventor of the Gatling Gun explains how it works
😂😂😂👏👏👏
Desde Valencia ESPAÑA,,,,no me canso de bailarla desde hace diassssss,está canción es especial y lo fue en los 80 y 90 en algunas discotecas de aquí Valencia ,las más cañeras. Un saludo fuerte a los creadoras ,que son unos PAJAROS 😜😜👍👍💪💪😄😄