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Futterman's Rule

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First Appearance: Ill Communication LP May 31, 1994
Written by: Beastie Boys & Mark Nishita
Performed by: Beastie Boys
Production Notes: Produced by Beastie Boys and Mario Caldato, recorded and mixed at G-Son Studios, Atwater Village CA and Tin Pan Alley, New York, NY. Engineered by Mario Caldato and assistant engineer Settly. Sequenced at Bundy's Playhouse, mastered at Futuredisc by Tom Baker

Behind the Beats and Lyrics...

Samples

  • "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" by Big Youth from the album Natty Cultural Dread (1976)

References

  • Gene Futterman's rule of etiquette - "When two are served, you may begin to eat"

Commentary:

Beastie Boys

"'When two are served, all may eat,' as opposed to all of us having to wait and our food getting cold. Very practical." - Michael Diamond in 1994 on Futterman's Rule, the etiquette law for large parties dining out

Press

"[A] flashy, 70's-style bass groove" - Impact, June 1994
 

Released Versions:
Futterman's Rule
Futterman's Rule (Live)

Live:
Performed in 18 known Concerts.

First known Performance:
28-May-1994 : Radio Music Hall, Washington, DC, United States

Last known Performance:
26-Sep-2007 : Riveria Theatre, Chicago, IL, United States
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