Fred Armisen Explains Guitar and Drum Styles - Opening For Yo La Tengo - December 2 2021 - Hanukkah

Fred Armisen Explains Guitar and Drum Styles - Opening For Yo La Tengo - December 2 2021 - Hanukkah
@ricardo-lobo-nyc

[@walwin]

Fred's comedy is so wonderfully niche and he really doesn't try to dumb things down. So great

[@lakelady819]

I went to high school with Fred,I'd say he turned out pretty awesome

[@fretbuzz59]

Fred, with his superficial observations about music, seems awfully taken with himself. To quote the great Donald Fagen, regarding Fred's ignorant parodies of jazz, "fuck that motherfucker."

[@viktorkomar7955]

@Bill Fukkayommamanigga thats yo momma

[@salmonbomb]

WERE U FRED'S FRIEND

[@lakelady819]

@@salmonbomb just a classmate,I did give him a ride home from a Bow Wow Wow concert once

[@corporalclegg914]

I believe you (not that need validation) because I could see a young Fred catching a live Bow Wow Wow show. what year do you think that was? good luck…my high school days were exactly high school days.

[@RaulBanuelos100]

He really opened with a slint reference what a legend

[@arifaygenov4358]

Fred Armisen awkwardly dancing to Spiderland is exactly the kind of niche humor I'm here for

[@YTPartyTonight]

The first time Slint played in Chicago, the first time I saw them play, was at Club Dreamers in March 1989. The first song they played was a cover version of Rise Above, Black Flag. It's quite possible, even likely, Fred was there that night. I knew Fred when he was a door guy at Lounge Ax and he was the drummer in Trench Mouth.

[@SRNF]

@@YTPartyTonight Congrats?

[@YTPartyTonight]

@@SRNF If you insist.

[@mikeo5657]

The world needs more Fred.

[@matthewcdupre]

The concert 5/4 timing joke hits really close to home 🤣 love it

[@julicoole]

love how much he's fleshed this stuff out

[@cannibalkid1756]

I am actually impressed how little fred cares that he has to squeeze through the amps and cabinets and switch between the drum seat and the front mic all the time.

[@stevieb89]

As a lifelong musician, I can say that you just get used to it

[@hoff0839]

Part of the effect

[@corporalclegg914]

what a BadAss opening act. this act is exactly what Fred & Carrie would riff about with each other & it became a show. the way Fred analyzes guitarists & drummers here is how he & Carrie break down Portland’s many scenes…and it’s Hilarious, both the show & Portland IRL.

[@mattmoves5920]

As italian I am impressed about the accuracy of his jokes. We truly have an history of rockers who are exactly the way he describes them.

[@alexguevara1859]

This was so genius I’ve had to keep watching it over and over. This whole performance was nothing less than incredible.

[@BuddhatheBlackDog]

Right?!

[@bobbucks]

Fred is not laugh greedy. He just takes a few and goes home.

[@abcdefghijkl5408]

There aren't many to take, so he can't be too picky

[@saguaro]

@@abcdefghijkl5408 eh, I think you two are saying the same thing. fred doesn't feel the need to go for actual punchlines more than half the time, just an amusing specific observation can be often enough for him and his audience. i enjoy the routine he does here, as it's concise. his "stand up for drummers" was pretty unfunny due to filler overload.

[@jasonlochary9656]

This performance is awesome!! If I was in the audience I would be dying laughing

[@samcomfort6564]

The D chord thing is too good

[@venomtang]

I could watch this, ALL. DAY.

[@vgaportauthority9932]

Just FYI, when he's doing Norwegian strumming he's actually also singing in Norwegian.. Also, his impression of Norwegian folk guitarists showing off the chords they play was unbelievably spot on. Never noticed before, but once he did it, tons of Norwegian guitarists just flashed before my eyes doing that exact thing, although less exaggerated of course. Fantastic show.

[@patresciagilliland726]

i love Fred Armisen..hes so talented!

[@jovantemusic68]

Thanks for the upload this was great!

[@xJabro]

really hope Yo La Tengo opened the show with that long E-Minor lmao

[@fozzworth]

This man is a true geographer!

[@Michael-cv5wk]

That Americans not hitting notes bit is accidentally a Pavement song

[@dampnoodle]

I loved orchestra and I played in jazz band so his appreciation for and honesty towards instruments is very hilarious

[@tonymockeridge338]

Brilliant - I'm a musician (Australian) and you got it absolutely spot on.

[@simonscott1121]

Sounded like Oilz

[@fridakallo3760]

Fred Armisen is no less than underrated- I have no clue about any instruments, but I laughed my ass off

[@420MrReefer]

I really enjoyed this

[@RichardCowdrey]

Brilliant stuff

[@ErikGunnarEdlund]

OMG, the Kansas-part is the funniest sh*t I've seen in a long time!!

[@muzikman183]

his drums sound so damn good

[@joshistyping]

These impressions are terrifyingly accurate.

[@elldarrx616]

How musicians walk cracked me up . Next time he comes to my city I have to see him

[@nannerz1994]

I saw the same show the other day at the largo and it was phenomenal unfortunately it was the first set so it was the funniest but I can't get enough of Fred

[@sebp400]

I like that he generalized it enough so it's funny for non-musicians and or/drummers..He's the best, the odd time signatures bit using Slint(perfect), imitating Discord-era bands, the musician walk..

[@MarcioSilva-ssiillvvaa]

The last bit about Diana Ross is the icing on the cake. Mannerisms are what make people unique.

[@goodlookingcorpse]

The 'Australian singer voice' was obviously Peter Garrett from Midnight Oil, and a very good impression of him too.

[@evankeal]

I can confirm none of my songs in E minor are short, and the D chord is usually embellished with the 2 extra augmentations.

[@a.e.r.7745]

Absolutely hilarious! Fantastic~~~@@~~~

[@martinmontgomery753]

Fred A is a GOD AMONG US Humans!

[@bluecalix]

Fred is so good Ira and Georgia are watching from side stage.

[@cra2cra226]

That Kansas bit was great.

[@Jamaicafunk]

I was at the opening of the NYC 5th Ave Apple store when Fred met Steve Jobs. When I told him i'm a musician he signed his autograph for me on a piece of staff paper.

[@audunskrindo5877]

He actually sing a very famous Norwegian song. Totally nail every style

[@PRSX4]

Love me some Fred A.

[@cloverg7]

i have to catch one of his shows one day 😂

[@devinftf]

I would by a 45 import copy of “Don’t Go In the Ambulance”

[@cessxiii]

HAHAHA ME TOO LOL

[@InTheRedRoom6]

I want one of those too, but what I'm most dying for is his Fugazi album. "Oom bap moop bap to dap bow" all sounding like a muppet is killin me.

[@danielristovdr]

Carry on my wayward son is such a fun song to play on bass! ^^

[@AnthonyL0401]

Sometimes I wonder how Fred got on SNL ... he was very funny, but he is so unique and cultured and weird... not mainstream

[@maulalex08]

I think being cultured and weird helped him understand the mechanics of what it is to be mainstream better, thus, he knows what to do to fit in that crowd

[@chadhiggins9944]

The Zildjjian factory is actually in Norwell, MA. I only know that because that's where I'm from. I don't think they have had a factory in turkey since the 70's 😂

[@tripperdelaluna1]

7:46 Canada is Heaven knows I'm miserable now

[@agalleyne]

"In Italy, on *paper* it's correct..." 😂

[@Jelissei]

I would listen to his brazilian album

[@cindyalibaster5409]

YER MOM AND DAD WERE THE BEST YOU EVER HAD gets me every time lmao

[@lifesoldier]

1:14 as soon as i heard that first snare i knew the kind of movements he was about to do LOL

[@megatardx]

12:32 whole kansas segment is awesome

[@gunpeiyaboi5280]

i can't not do the D chord sussing, I love playing History by Tenacious D and it's just too fun to play around with 😭

[@PacificMonk]

Any time I'm playing acoustic guitar and come to the D chord, no way I'm not throwing in some G and maybe some open E!

[@qlej4543]

Kansas bit is my favourite

[@thenavajoknow]

Fred established niche comedy for music nerds as a genre.

[@JeffyG]

Tell those Italians “just relax!” 🙃

[@duncanmcneill7088]

“Who writes this kind of music...?” I do - and the royalties from it paid for my house.

[@zissou6928]

UNLESS YOU THINK

[@watkinscopicat]

didn’t know johnny marr was Canadian?

[@luckylayne]

the slint bit is still the funniest shit ever

[@cynthiarowley719]

Is this video good for Fred's business?

[@AngelaSealana]

This is my kind of comedy.

[@estebanb7166]

I’m sorry

[@emmanuelguillemaindechon9662]

Quanti fagioli ci sono nel bicchiere ?

[@daydream_believer]

If you don't already know & want to see where else Fred says this, put snl Vinny Vedecci in your KZbin search! 🤌😂

[@codedread]

18:27 "I didn't do any of that. It's just that if you say numbers people are impressed with it."

[@byronp24]

😂👏🏼🙂

[@roberthuffmann8204]

“Pile of cocaine-o, pile of cocaine-o”

[@russellhenrybieber6620]

Slint!

[@lanehewitt7685]

Was Bill Bailey not available?

[@OTOss8]

Clapter.

[@LA-ish]

Less talk. More show.

[@randihillhill1769]

Cult of personality is a hell of a thing

[@mo0gi]

lol

[@robwarren4425]

Ugh

[@lozo2331]

Damn that's tough. It honestly would've been better if he did an impression of a good musician.

[@lawencelawson5089]

Good one edge lord…🤡

[@lozo2331]

@@lawencelawson5089appreciate it. Much love!

[@AaronLimberger]

I clicked because I hate him and I wanted to say this

[@JoshandErik]

I appreciate the honesty here, but this comment serves as nothing but a sad window into your soul.

[@alexbaum2204]

Yikes.

[@dubnessIII]

I think he's funny doing comedy...this feels awkward because he's not really a good musician even though he thinks he is. It's like, "Hey, I'm Fred Armisen. You might know me from SNL, but I also can sort of play guitar and drums, I know a dab of music theory, and I really impress myself at home."

[@user-dx8br5vb3n]

Lmao “not good” by what metric?

[@hepphepps8356]

As someone that started out as a jazz musician, was a pop and rock producer for major labels for 20 years and now teaches music theory at a conservatory, I think he might be more spot on than you realise. He might have improved it by using an Am7 instead of an Em to illustrate a self-important long night. Guitar players using Am7 in the 0 position are the the Hitlers of the music world. Just something profound you fully understand after 30 years around studios and touring.

[@morbidmanmusic]

He is way below median. Bar chords, and basic beats on drums. A barely hangin on player. It's okay, ... but that is what it is.

[@shawnmcvey7789]

It works for the jokes. Funny virtuosity gets pretty old for me. Louis Cole is the exception though because he's just so ridiculous. That being said, if an actual jazz drummer got up there the jokes would only be for drummers. These are for anyone that knows a musician. I mean, the secret to writing naturally in odd meter is to learn to dance to it, but that kinda ruins his joke. It's a funny joke that's true for anyone that ever tried to dance at a Tool show.

[@fretbuzz59]

@@user-dx8br5vb3n The metric of good musicians. He's a hack, and that band he assembled for Seth is a joke.

[@Halliday7895]

thinline tele with a strat headstock.....i think Fred is like 60% total bullshit haha he's an ok musician but can he play a whole song ? same with his accents bit. kinda bs. all delivery. not factual haha but funny none the less.

[@user-yg4dr8po4p]

Your comment is bs

[@sonicsparkles2465]

Slint? Really? You wish you are hipster enough...

[@shawnmcvey7789]

Hipsters are music fans with imaginary rules that cut them off from large swatches of music. They're the alt rock equivalent of blues dads that say BB King was the greatest because that gives them an excuse to play one note (poorly). Every odd time noise rock band is following in King Crimsons wake (of Poseidon), and an honest KC fan will tell you it's music for a specific mood. Hipsters also get real pissy when you bring up people like Aretha Franklin or Whitney Houston because deep down they know how great they were, but their persona is built on worshipping bands you've never heard of.

[@sonicsparkles2465]

@@shawnmcvey7789 well put...long live king crimson. Nice pun too.

[@watchuwatching1286]

I seem to remember comedy being funnier.

[@AJ-fe8om]

Ironically not funny

[@V8Deuce]

Sorry, not funny

[@user-yg4dr8po4p]

I think it's just supposed to be entertaining.

[@MahavishnuProject]

Too bad he knows so little about how either is played.

[@DarinCates]

ABSOLUTELY NOTHING FUNNY or COMEDIC happens. Who is this for?

[@SKarthikeyan75]

Any of this funny? I didnt even crack a smile.

[@tbwatch88]

appalling. get off the stage and let the real artists--georgia, ira, and the other guy--do their stuff.

[@420MrReefer]

I really enjoyed this