That was back right after Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield's ear in a boxing match. FRED did that gag in the set the previous day. The lead got "mad" at the tenor and bit his ear. So the tenor wore a band-aid on it.
I had the privilege back in 2008 to sing Tenor in a polecat with FRED at a teacher's convention they performed at! I approached the bass after the show and told him I was a barbershop director and we went into the foyer to find the other guys so we could sing together. I held my own really well but I was panicking that I would screw it up!! What a great bunch of guys!
That first song just shows their incredible talent. They manage to hit every note and blend perfectly, with perfect choreography, and also keep things hilarious without laughing once.
Having watched their rise from the beginning it the Dixie District, the best answer we ever got was it stands for FRED! A comedy quartet of four really enthusiatic dudes that sing fanasticaly well. Three of them sang together in various other comedy quatets before the bass joined them. They have always been very entertaining. Wally Stewart
I got to sing tenor in a tag with them at a teacher's convention they sang for back in 2008. Man, I've never been so nervous in my life. Ha ha! 'Sweet and Lovely' actually! What an awesome experience!
They should have won that year :D but I don´t regret that, because otherwise, they wouldn´t have shown us their extraordinary performance next two years...
That's how I feel about them, Gas House Gang and Keepsake. Keepsake totally should've won in '91 and GHG in '92, but, since they were both robbed of the title in those years, they came back with even better material.
@bbstenor419 It appears that earlier in the show, he lost a bit of it. Now whether this is a parody of Mike Tyson's antics or supporting tomfoolery from an earlier part of the show, I don't know.
When did Mike Tyson bite Holyfield?On June 28, 1997, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield fought in Las Vegas in one of the most anticipated rematches in heavyweight boxing history. Holyfield was the defending world champion after he had shocked Tyson seven months earlier in an 11th-round knockout.
In 1997 when they were competing in Atlanta GA, the entire final quartet session was delayed because it was the 4th of July and there were fireworks going off in the Olympic Village ( from 1996). That is what the joke refers to, this amazing quartet adlibbed that line while waiting backstage for their turn to sing.
@@otownsoundchorus That is totally incorrect. I was at this performance, and a member of the performing Big Chicken Chorus. It WAS the 4th of July, but it was in Indianapolis. Literally, the contest took a break and encouraged the audience to go outside and watch the fireworks in downtown. FRED appeared after the break.
![2004 AIC Show - FRED [Full Section]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/O_FcxZkPZ0Y/mqdefault.jpg)
Is anyone else here after the NF4 performance?
yeah!
Oh wow... this song turned out to be a real.. erfd
@@berr6189 …TONIGHT
That was back right after Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield's ear in a boxing match. FRED did that gag in the set the previous day. The lead got "mad" at the tenor and bit his ear. So the tenor wore a band-aid on it.
The chord on “ERFD” at 2:12 is LOCKED.
I miss FRED. They don't make quartets like this anymore.
"The Dixie distrik" gets me every time
I had the privilege back in 2008 to sing Tenor in a polecat with FRED at a teacher's convention they performed at! I approached the bass after the show and told him I was a barbershop director and we went into the foyer to find the other guys so we could sing together. I held my own really well but I was panicking that I would screw it up!! What a great bunch of guys!
That first song just shows their incredible talent. They manage to hit every note and blend perfectly, with perfect choreography, and also keep things hilarious without laughing once.
Having watched their rise from the beginning it the Dixie District, the best answer we ever got was it stands for FRED! A comedy quartet of four really enthusiatic dudes that sing fanasticaly well. Three of them sang together in various other comedy quatets before the bass joined them. They have always been very entertaining.
Wally Stewart
Was it pure happenstance that you typed out 'Four Really Enthusiastic Dudes'? Hah
I got to meet the baritone at my hotel this year for the regional competition. A very nice and funny guy, and of course a great performer.
I've heard it stands for, well, "Four Really Enormous"....
Dinosaurs.
Yes they are!
LMAO
Dudes
D*cks
I got to sing tenor in a tag with them at a teacher's convention they sang for back in 2008. Man, I've never been so nervous in my life. Ha ha! 'Sweet and Lovely' actually! What an awesome experience!
I’d do anything to see them perform live
Was not sure what to expect when I was sent this, but comedy gold!
I'm loving it also
Why did this not make it on to the 'Putting the HA in Harmony' DVD? This is CLASSIC Pookie and CLASSIC FRED!
These guys bring happiness
wow. i wish i could see these guys live!!!!
Seeing this comment before I remembered the context just made my day. And even after I remembered the context, I'm still laughing.
They should have won that year :D but I don´t regret that, because otherwise, they wouldn´t have shown us their extraordinary performance next two years...
That's how I feel about them, Gas House Gang and Keepsake. Keepsake totally should've won in '91 and GHG in '92, but, since they were both robbed of the title in those years, they came back with even better material.
These guys are awesome in person!
I need more FRED. Theres this, '98 '99, a 2000 performance, I got Rhythm and Loves old sweet song.
Where are the goods at?
Why does this not have more view?
Love FRED! ♥️❤️💚
2:28 my favourite part. Absolute geniuses
Love the inappropriate major 3rds!
Awesome!
Brilliant!!!!!!!!
New Attitude sang sigh them at Intl. One year.. What fun ! Stephen NA Qtet
joe has the best bass ever
What wonderful, fun memories!
this is amazing!!!!!!
Damn right! I've come back about 8 times just so I could keep giving your comment thumbs up xD
Fantastic.... love em!
Love it!
this is legit
FRED DERF Best. Username. Ever. For this comment.
Great routine!!
FERD
DERF
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ERFD
RDEF
FDER
DFRE
3
The many scrambled versions of FRED
Dave Tweats No REFD, though. Or FRDE.
And from their 2011 AIC set...
F!!!
Genius!
Get over here you idiot! 😂 Gets me everytime
What a pity that this America has disappeared for-ever!
our current economy doesn't permit a renaissance. everyones too broke to spend time to perfect an art
LOL! These guys r freakin' funny!
I could listen to narrator for ever
@rogerdotlee It made the VHS tape.....I'm surprised it's not on the DVD....maybe I'm showing my age by pointing that out....sorry.
Greatest Quartet ever
Legendary! So fun to be able to call them friends! Ya goofballs!
Come to Johns Creek High School next Saturday May 12th. Check out the Atlanta Vocal Project web-site.
(where 'this' being the second number of this set, of course...)
fuckn great!
I was there!!! At The Convention!
well there '96 but the static on the video is deafening
Well.. it was in the 90's, I am not really sure what you are expecting.
Does it stand for "Four Really Enormous Dinosaurs"?
Why not?
rick bit him in the quarterfinals
@bbstenor419 It appears that earlier in the show, he lost a bit of it. Now whether this is a parody of Mike Tyson's antics or supporting tomfoolery from an earlier part of the show, I don't know.
yay
They sort of remind me of laurel and hardy.
what's the second set called?
Is that what "FRED" actually stands for? cause I really want to know now :P
Rick Bit him in the quarterfinals.
LMAO!!!!!
my names fred
SLIVER?!?! Sorry came here by accident
What is that thing on Pookie's ear?
Yes you do. Look up the Finnish Association of Barbershop Singers.
Ahahahaha "Ferd" XD
im busy saturday :/ darn
It was probably just part of the act.
Did the tenor get replaced in the later group?
no
the tall fella?
What’s the name of the first song?
Like the original? I don’t think there’s an official recording of this parody version, but the original is “L-O-V-E” made famous by Nat King Cole
torrente? que haces ahí?
At what time? they change positions all the time.
lol
What's up with the thing on the tenor's ear?
I think it's a reference to Mike Tyson biting off Evander Holyfield's ear, which happened shortly before this concert.
I think it's actually a reference to a previous time that FRED was at this competition, one of the other members did something to his ear.
.....that makes a lot more sense. :-D
i heard it was the tyson-holyfield thing too, but it doesn't add up 100%
When did Mike Tyson bite Holyfield?On June 28, 1997, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield fought in Las Vegas in one of the most anticipated rematches in heavyweight boxing history. Holyfield was the defending world champion after he had shocked Tyson seven months earlier in an 11th-round knockout.
Ducks, right?
ო
haha
God i hate it when people clap before they end the chord. You have to let the chord ring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
so what's the firework joke about?
are you deaf? :D how he stomps it sounds like fireworks - you should also know original song "NAT KING COLE L-O-V-E" to properly enjoy this ;)
In 1997 when they were competing in Atlanta GA, the entire final quartet session was delayed because it was the 4th of July and there were fireworks going off in the Olympic Village ( from 1996). That is what the joke refers to, this amazing quartet adlibbed that line while waiting backstage for their turn to sing.
@@otownsoundchorus That is totally incorrect. I was at this performance, and a member of the performing Big Chicken Chorus. It WAS the 4th of July, but it was in Indianapolis. Literally, the contest took a break and encouraged the audience to go outside and watch the fireworks in downtown. FRED appeared after the break.
Goofy
Dunderheads?
i think the word you may be looking for is "doo-wops"...
also enourmous doesnt fit....enigmatic perhaps??
Creepy