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Production Credits:
The Vibes Click for Lyrics
First Appearance: Sure Shot 1994
Written by: Beastie Boys & Mark Nishita
Performed by: Beastie Boys
Production Notes: Produced by Beastie Boys and Mario Caldato, engineered by Mario Caldato. Recorded at G-Son Studios, Atwater Village CA and Tin Pan Alley, New York, NY. Sequenced at Bundy's Playhouse, mastered at Futuredisc by Tom Baker.
Behind the Beats and Lyrics...
Samples:
- "Johnny Ryall" by the Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique by the Beastie Boys
- "Timebomb " by Public Enemy - Yo! Bum Rush the Show by Public Enemy
References:
- Kick Out the Jams - song by MC5
- Les McCann - legendary jazz vocalist and pianist
- Yosemite Sam - Bugs Bunny's nemesis
- Philippe Petit - tightwire artist who walked between the World Trade Center Towers in New York City, NY
- The Rappin' Duke - Shawn Brown, a John Wayne soundalike who recorded and released one hit song in the 1980's called "Rappin' Duke"
- The Captain - Sean "The Captain" Carasov, former Beastie road/tour/personal manager
- Jive - a record label home to contemporary pop, R&B, Hip-Hop, and Rock artists
- Matt - Matthew Horovitz, Adam Horovitz's brother
- Rock Master Scott - 1980's old school hip-hop artist who recorded "The Roof is on Fire"
- Boomin' Grannies - Beastie track "Boomin Granny" from Jimmy James 12" (1992)
- Babalou - song and album by Cuban bandleader Desi Arnaz
- I Love Lucy - 1951-1957 television show starring Lucille Ball and her husband Desi Arnaz
- Skipper - Skipper of the S.S. Minnow on television's Gilligan's Island
- Fantasy Island - late 70's television drama starring Ricardo Montalban and Herve Villechaize
- Captain Shtupping - Captain Stubing was the ship's captain on the 70's Love Boat TV series
- Bubble Gum and Ninth Creation - Ninth Creation's song "Bubble Gum"
Sample & Reference Breakdown:
- "Bird is the word and you're light as a feather" - sampled from "Johnny Ryall" by the Beastie Boys
- "Givin' it to Grandma makin' her crazy" - sampled from "Timebomb " by Public Enemy
Released Versions:
Live:
No Known Performances in Concert.
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