FRED - 1997 International Quartet Semifinal

Comedy quartet FRED, from Marietta, GA brought home the silver medal at the 1997 Int'l Quartet Contest in Indianapolis.

[@paullyboy]

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.

[@thepalmettostatesmen4363]

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

[@douglas2437]

Was it pure happenstance that you typed out 'Four Really Enthusiastic Dudes'? Hah

[@guibox3]

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!

[@CatOfBlue]

I've heard it stands for, well, "Four Really Enormous"....

[@lifeontheledgerlines8394]

Dinosaurs.

[@johncarlson725]

Yes they are!

[@bleu_fever]

LMAO

[@mrblue1768]

Dudes

[@jqd5]

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.

[@MrWuChung]

I miss FRED. They don't make quartets like this anymore.

[@joshuawiener820]

"The Dixie distrik" gets me every time

[@guibox3]

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!

[@Wahl95]

The chord on “ERFD” at 2:12 is LOCKED.

[@JeffSegroves7]

These guys bring happiness

[@bleu_fever]

I’d do anything to see them perform live

[@rogerdotlee]

Why did this not make it on to the 'Putting the HA in Harmony' DVD? This is CLASSIC Pookie and CLASSIC FRED!

[@JuanitaStone]

These guys are awesome in person!

[@SamMichael]

wow. i wish i could see these guys live!!!!

[@batmanrox1818]

Was not sure what to expect when I was sent this, but comedy gold!

[@johnmclaughlin1946]

I'm loving it also

[@mattdre88]

Love the inappropriate major 3rds!

[@SierraAshton]

PELVIC THRUST!!! xD That made my day. My barbershop group just competed in Harmony Explosion and we placed! Thats ya'll for paving the path

[@gammer0016]

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...

[@pisslizard01]

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.

[@MrStraponJr]

Why does this not have more view?

[@PockASqueeno]

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.

[@MsTosaKim]

Fantastic.... love em!

[@laithghattas]

2:28 my favourite part. Absolute geniuses

[@quanticoyoungmarines2591]

Awesome!

[@Skyfan1000]

What wonderful, fun memories!

[@lindaodle3952]

Love FRED! ♥️❤️💚

[@williamadolphe5939]

Brilliant!!!!!!!!

[@chrislinton6606]

Great routine!!

[@Jackman24601]

Seeing this comment before I remembered the context just made my day. And even after I remembered the context, I'm still laughing.

[@LtsSng1]

New Attitude sang sigh them at Intl. One year.. What fun ! Stephen NA Qtet

[@Violadude96]

this is amazing!!!!!!

[@ItsDaveTweats]

FERD DERF ED ERFD RDEF FDER DFRE 3 The many scrambled versions of FRED

[@borisvandruff7532]

Dave Tweats No REFD, though. Or FRDE.

[@eldiablo1000]

And from their 2011 AIC set... F!!!

[@EddieFonzarelli]

I need more FRED. Theres this, '98 '99, a 2000 performance, I got Rhythm and Loves old sweet song. Where are the goods at?

[@brendapetersen364]

Love it!

[@theshugchannel]

Genius!

[@09terd]

this is legit

[@borisvandruff7532]

FRED DERF Best. Username. Ever. For this comment.

[@johnmclaughlin1946]

I could listen to narrator for ever

[@jeffjeff136]

joe has the best bass ever

[@Jackman24601]

Damn right! I've come back about 8 times just so I could keep giving your comment thumbs up xD

[@kasiaraholmes904]

LOL! These guys r freakin' funny!

[@Thaulopi]

What a pity that this America has disappeared for-ever!

[@jazzjohnson6]

our current economy doesn't permit a renaissance. everyones too broke to spend time to perfect an art

[@steveziki]

Legendary! So fun to be able to call them friends! Ya goofballs!

[@kateschroth3304]

I was there!!! At The Convention!

[@dkpygman]

@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.

[@USAbootie]

Get over here you idiot! 😂 Gets me everytime

[@brannoncpa]

Come to Johns Creek High School next Saturday May 12th. Check out the Atlanta Vocal Project web-site.

[@TheSsAaRrAa5000]

Is that what "FRED" actually stands for? cause I really want to know now :P

[@luciferlived666]

fuckn great!

[@CODRD]

Does it stand for "Four Really Enormous Dinosaurs"?

[@lifeontheledgerlines8394]

Why not?

[@RMunderscore01234]

Well.. it was in the 90's, I am not really sure what you are expecting.

[@EddieFonzarelli]

well there '96 but the static on the video is deafening

[@lukesbiblevideos]

Did the tenor get replaced in the later group?

[@Spalonebabbaguscooties]

no

[@rogerdotlee]

@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.

[@rogerdotlee]

(where 'this' being the second number of this set, of course...)

[@bdhsingfish]

rick bit him in the quarterfinals

[@ShotTower1]

They sort of remind me of laurel and hardy.

[@GaninIsMyName]

what's the second set called?

[@PockASqueeno]

What’s the name of the first song?

[@221mime]

yay

[@BHentertaining]

LMAO!!!!!

[@mike129995]

Rick Bit him in the quarterfinals.

[@bayonnetenor]

What is that thing on Pookie's ear?

[@InkawgNeetoh]

Ahahahaha "Ferd" XD

[@HEEEERESxFREDDY]

my names fred

[@LiveFromWonderland]

Yes you do. Look up the Finnish Association of Barbershop Singers.

[@lingimagz]

SLIVER?!?! Sorry came here by accident

[@mike129995]

It was probably just part of the act.

[@Wahl95]

What's up with the thing on the tenor's ear?

[@rocketman544]

I think it's a reference to Mike Tyson biting off Evander Holyfield's ear, which happened shortly before this concert.

[@strayster2]

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.

[@rocketman544]

.....that makes a lot more sense. :-D

[@EddieFonzarelli]

i heard it was the tyson-holyfield thing too, but it doesn't add up 100%

[@otownsoundchorus]

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.

[@codduckypond]

God i hate it when people clap before they end the chord. You have to let the chord ring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@RMunderscore01234]

Ducks, right?

[@Peronioz]

At what time? they change positions all the time.

[@SamMichael]

im busy saturday :/ darn

[@EddieFonzarelli]

the tall fella?

[@justinanderson4497]

so what's the firework joke about?

[@gammer0016]

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 ;)

[@otownsoundchorus]

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.

[@jaymerjaymer]

@@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.

[@pedro23895]

torrente? que haces ahí?

[@bdhsingfish]

lol

[@mananachokhonelidze8986]

ო

[@georgefleming2423]

haha

[@theduhdee]

Dunderheads?

[@bjaurdryy]

Goofy

[@ButtplugMcGee]

jesus this runs about 6 minutes too long. also could those pants be any more 90s

[@l4dfanatic11]

i think the word you may be looking for is "doo-wops"... also enourmous doesnt fit....enigmatic perhaps??

[@craigrfoley]

Creepy