FRED - 1999 International Quartet Contest

Perennial comedy favorite FRED, from Marietta, GA overcame a top-heavy field to bring home the 1999 Int'l Quartet Championship from Anaheim, CA.

[@infomercialguy]

I've watched this 100 times. And it gives me the goosebumps each time. It's pure art. It's genius. It makes God smile I'm sure of it

[@judyfrancis4515]

I'm certain that if, as a child, I could have imagined God smiling while listening to barbershop harmonies, I wouldn't be an atheist today😊🎶😉🎼

[@TheAttackofthedead]

"In first or in last, we'll have a blast" Words to live by right there!

[@gammer0016]

yep, instant goosebumps

[@bettyrbryson]

This was the last convention Bill and I attended before he became ill. We were so thankful and proud of Fred. It made our last journey complete!

[@morganlewis8607]

betty bryson

[@ktbffh1542]

rip Bill

[@Wahl95]

I would have killed to see these performances live...

[@SamMichael]

barbershop quartets are such a treat to listen to. such a shame they are not as popular as they used to be. the harmonies are so tight. any group that can sing with tight harmonies as good as this; its a damn shame they dont get noticed. better than the singers nowadays cuz they can actually SING.

[@infomercialguy]

I can't stop watching this. Years later I watch it over and over again and I've never met these fine gentlemen. I hope one day I can

[@biffgaut8376]

When that hat came off The Pond just exploded. An unforgettable night.

[@douglas2437]

Jesus that lead note in 4:15 is actually ridiculously GOOD

[@terryhurley1]

Perfect

[@jesusthroughmary]

I mean, they won the world championship, they must be half decent singers

[@steveziki]

Rick had some serious vowel!

[@agh8607]

FRED is a fantastic blend of comedy and tradition. True talents

[@sithlrd70]

I was part of a barbershop chorus in the late 90's and early 2000's and we had Fred as the guest quartet. They were awesome!!!!!!!

[@TheQuirkyNerd]

I was lucky to see this performance live from Anaheim, CA. I was 12 at the time. Still remember this performance as it was a favorite. Also met Dick Van Dyke here as well! Great memories!

[@gregstickler3798]

Fred sold me when I ist heard them sing I’ve got rhythm out of sinc

[@shyboy653]

i am under the direction of clay hine and he sings in a quartet named a mighty wind now and the are just as amazing

[@carolinecarlson8925]

i love this music too even though i was born into. so proud of my dad (tenor) hes in a new quartet singing bass!!

[@revsonny]

@George Manson she was talking about Boardwalk.

[@steveboone1498]

Caroline, your father is one heck of a singer. I talked to him at a show in San Antonio Texas and he was very friendly. Sometimes you would think he's auditioning for the role of the music man that Robert Preston played.

[@dabeamer42]

The most famous burp in Barbershop competition history

[@cookking286]

I remember the time they were the teaching quartet for lakeside harmony camp at Clemson before it left Dixie district they are so awesome

[@JakeFry138]

I'm 15 and I love this kind of music.

[@romankingbhs]

Yeah well I'm a fetus and I like this kind of music

[@DebraHammondpop2]

I LOVE the one where they make fun of all the other winning Quartets!! A real HOOT!!!

[@lelonfurr941]

wonderful rendition/parody of the VM"wholl take my place"

[@Kamelhaj]

This quartet actually sings a purer form of barbershop than the others - I don't detect that flat lead sound.

[@libemata]

I agree with you totally David BIGd Arruda and David Martinez. This quartet is really amazing. I am 82 y.o. and had the privilege of listening other very good quartets like the "ancient Barbershop Southern USA quartet" 1935-194some.

[@infomercialguy]

The world needs more of this. Thanks guys! Amazing. Genius. Beautiful. Wow!

[@DOTT140]

Best ninth chord ever at 3:41

[@jonathan12349111]

The overtone on the last chord!! :D I'm in heaven, 9:14

[@philliprios8447]

So good to see such a funny and talented group win 1st

[@thespiscraeft]

FANTASTIC use of bell chords!!!

[@zxadvent19]

I played Bioshock Infinite and now I can't stop looking up Barbershop Quartets.

[@BrotherSkodidi]

You should look up a chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society near you!

[@squeezemyparticiple]

Welcome to the rabbit hole that is barbershop!

[@squeezemyparticiple]

Also, the quartet in Bioshock Infinite is A Mighty Wind, now defunct. The former members now sing in Category 4 and Throwback.

[@snojetsst9420]

7 years later I respond....the guy on the far left is in that recording on Bioshock Infinite.

[@TheOllieAUS]

Not sure how I got here, but I'm happy I did :)

[@MrSimonious]

Nothing like a fkn KZbin advert right in the middle!

[@darlenepwhite]

Love you, FRED!!!

[@stu4tide85]

Loved seeing these guys perform! I miss it greatly!

[@SiFiClark]

so, so good

[@windchaser12]

WOW!

[@MrLordofcoffee]

Simply beautiful.

[@infomercialguy]

this is a masterpiece. the beauty, the art, the sound, the style, i mean this is perfection. wow. thanks guys. i would love to see them!!! come to chicago

[@Spalonebabbaguscooties]

i NEED that baritone part

[@hswatnik]

quite a treat!

[@gammer0016]

this is so fantastic :D I can´t even belive, how awesome they are...

[@steveboone1498]

Jarrod: I got it, I got it (burp)

[@timsteryt]

FRED Rules!!!!

[@Zaknaberrnon]

I love this so much

[@sockmonkey22]

I’m addicted! “…He’s underwearless” is as good as any G&S line.

[@danbarlow]

Amazingly entertaining group! Thanks for posting.

[@sammycatto7252]

forever a FRED groupie

[@Jealous_Oberon]

From 3:30 - 4:21. Can't tell you how many times I replayed that. Heck! Can't tell you how many I restarted this video!

[@rapid13]

Proud to be the 1000th Like.

[@badman620]

I WANTED CONNELYS BACK IN TOWN LOL

[@JoelERea]

There is video of that here on KZbin.

[@sockmonkey22]

FRED is the goat!

[@madude04]

@Hensleyist if you're talking about 1999, it wad them

[@lukesbiblevideos]

Anybody know where we can get copies of their whole performances?

[@JoelERea]

From 7:17-7:50 - they wound up getting their wish! 😁😂

[@jacob-bankston]

The baritone in this is the baritone in A Mighty Wind, which is the quartet that sings in Bioshock Infinite. Just sayin' :]

[@seamus1956]

Jacob Bankston Not unusual. Happens a lot. Once a quartet wins the International Gold Medal, their ineligible to compete as a quartet again, so members join another quartet so they can compete again. There are two current barbershoppers who have each won International Gold medals with four different quartets.

[@KingDavidXVI]

Why aren't these guys more famous?

[@EddieFonzarelli]

So i just picked up the two disc set of Putting the HA in HArmony and there's this song called "Top Ten Parody". I'd really like to see the video of this. Can anyone help?

[@thefootedroob]

Is there a single FRED song in which the tenor doesn't fall over?

[@davidclemens9676]

I would like to get this on Amazon Music. Anyone know how to find it there?

[@briankeith2388]

Too funny

[@atteheikkinen]

7:34 !!!

[@NessBlock]

What's the first song's name?

[@libemata]

David, cada día hay menos gente que sepa apreciar lo bueno, sobre todo lo antiguo bueno y valioso. I hope you read an understand Spanish. If not, just let me know it.

[@katherinnnnne]

My fave moments are 2:32 8:02 8:32 8:54 and 9:05

[@who8mahbacon]

wait these guys havent won the past three years? what the hell could beat their act?

[@AlexanderNash]

+who8mahbacon Once you win you can't enter with the same quartet.

[@brandonwilliamson5474]

+Alexander Nash The Gas House Gang won in 93 & 94 and Boston Common won 74, 75, 77, 78, 79 & 80 all with the same quartet...

[@ryanlimpus9202]

+Brandon Williamson that was just a joke from their song, the gas house gang and boston common only won once...

[@lifeontheledgerlines8394]

@@ryanlimpus9202 Someone did not get a joke.

[@ImTheBatchMan]

I don't think they're together anymore.

[@youngbeast7]

ha ha...6,900:)

[@borisvandruff7532]

Rick was a better lead than Connelly. Fight me.

[@Wahl95]

Boris Van Druff In terms of sound, I really do like Joe (especially in Keepsake), but to me, Rick is a better quartet member and has better blend as a singer... He is obviously a freakin' killer lead. FRED sounds SO dang good in this video. Their blend is crazy. ...so I'm not disagreeing with you. 😉

[@Will_Bryan]

Lol

[@nicholasyes6099]

Can someone explain to me why the lead is wearing that thing on his head, and what it has to do with Platinum? Is it is just supposed to be like the lead of Platinum's hair?

[@justie1220]

Yes. It is poking fun at Joe Connelly's hair

[@LauraElizaGenevieve]

Well-deserved fun; his hair was ridiculous 😂

[@jbpharm]

the tall bass guy is super hot hot hot

[@gregstickler3798]

He’s the baritone the one next to him is the bass

[@jaymerjaymer]

Clay Hine was my director at the Big Chicken Chorus during this time. He was awesome, and an incredible arranger as well, doing most of the music for our chapter and others. His dad was at the Stone Mtn. chapter for years.

[@ImTheBatchMan]

He hasn't jinxed it. It is still dislike-free.

[@moocharific]

Because Ke$ha exists.

[@pdm4pdm4]

Too bad they did no gospel. Great sound.

[@Tyrael918]

why would you jinx it??? NOOOO!!!!!

[@levsco_]

it's bill nye

[@craigrfoley]

Creepy

[@JosieLaSa]

or Sheldon Cooper... (same thing, right?!) :)

[@patrickmorand5189]

This is why I left the society. I'm the asshole.. But I expect perfection...and humility.

[@DavidBIGdArruda]

Because a majority of people have either shitty taste in music, or no concept of music whatsoever.