The best YouTube video I have seen in ages features Snowball, a medium-sized, sulphur-crested Eleanora cockatoo who really loves The Backstreet Boys. When exposed to the boy band she dances, sings, and bangs her head like she's at a late 1980s Anthrax concert. I love this bird, and so will you.
Of course, Snowball isn't the only animal that rocks...
Ozzie Bird
Do you like your birds to have a slightly more Latino flavor? Meet Ozzie Bird, an African Grey Parrot who is a little less enthusiastic, but can't help but get his groove on when there's Salsa music playing:
Mafia-Loving Dog
This Basenji really gets into the theme from "The Godfather":
Nora, The Piano Playing Cat
And I have a pretty good idea who was playing the theme from "The Godfather" for that basenji above:
Amor, The Background Singer
Everyone wants to be the lead singer, but not Amor. With her great timing, she backs up her human on two songs perfectly. She would be a fine accompaniment to any of these wildly talented animals:
Sparky, the Singing Schnauzer
Another collaboration with a human, Sparky has what it takes to make it big. He hits those high notes so perfectly. The owner is 100% correct -- he is better than what most of "American Idol" has to offer. Cuter, too:
Hatebeak
Although there was no video, there was no way I could ignore Hatebeak, the only metal band fronted by a singing parrot.
The bird is Waldo, and he provides the screams on all the songs. They call their music "feather-gore" and have songs such as "Beak of Putrefaction," "God of Empty Nest," "Unlisted," and "Feral Parrot."
The band has been around for a few years, and Waldo seems to like his role as lead screamer in the band.
Say what you like, but there aren't many bands out there this cool. Hell, I don't think there are any other bands in the world remotely this cool. Hatebeak. They're the future of metal, my friends, so get to know them and love them. Or get your eyes pecked out in a fit of parrot violence.
Sandy The Birthday Dog
Is it your birthday? Sandy has a song for you:
Unknown Raver Bird
Thought rave culture was on its way out? Not for this little guy, who both sings and dances when the techno gets pumping:
Charlie, the Reggae Dog
Charlie really enjoys those island sounds:
Religious African Grey Parrot
Finally, if all these animals become famous and start to burn out the way human pop stars do, we have this guy, who can both quote the Bible and sing the theme from "Cops." He can sing the theme song covering all these animals' arrests and subsequent time spent in animal rehab:
