pic: Judge's Sign 1

[Brandon Martus]

> The inappropriate shouting of Freebird may have started in Chicago.
> Years ago, popular DJ Kevin Matthews used to mimic the stupid slobs at
> shows yelling for songs by yelling for the wrong songs for the wrong
> bands. Of course he would exhort his listeners to do likewise. Freebird
> became the obvious choice to denote cluelessness. This works on so many
> levels. It's a comment on rock audiences, and especially audiences who
> might actually attend a Skynard show. This is not my doing, I'm just
> reporting, so don't blame me.
> ...
> To be done correctly, one must shout Freebird at a break in the music,
> so as not to disturb playing. When people are applauding is a good
> time. It must be done as if you are a drunken slob who just woke up at
> a concert, but you don't know what concert you're at. Essentially,
> that's the joke.
> <

http://et.stok.co.uk/articles/1160-4.html

[Joe Matt]

In The Complex Rock Tour by Blue Man Group, they actually paid someone to yell Freebird when they were doing the tributes to previous rock stars. Funny stuff.