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Beastie Boys are an American hip-hop trio from New York City: Brooklyn and Manhattan. The members are Mike D (real name Michael Diamond), MCA (Adam Yauch), and Adrock (Adam Horovitz).
The Beastie Boys were the first successful white rap group and one of the few acts from the early days of hip-hop that still enjoy major success. Their rock and punk -influenced rap has had a significant impact on artists both in and outside the hip-hop scene, and they were the first rap group to gain a substantial following with alternative rock fans.
The Beastie Boys came together in 1979 as a punk band called The Young Aboriginies. In 1981 MCA joined the group and from the suggestion of their guitarist John Berry, they changed their name to Beastie Boys. Their line up then consisted of Adam Yauch (aka MCA) on bass, drummer Kate Schellenbach (later of Luscious Jackson), guitarist John Berry (of Big Fat Love), and Mike Diamond (aka Mike D) on the mic. Beastie Boys’ debut EP, the Pollywog Stew vinyl 7” was released in 1982.
The band’s first foray into hip hop, the Cooky Puss 12”, followed in 1983, with Young & The Useless guitarist Adam Horovitz (aka Adrock) replacing John Berry. “Cooky Puss” would be the first B Boys record to receive play at NYC clubs like Danceteria as the band played its first shows outside the city.
The Mike D/MCA/Adrock Beastie Boys lineup debuted in 1984 with the “Rock Hard”/”Beastie Groove” 12.” Produced by rick rubin, who went on to produce albums for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Johnny Cash and Audioslave. The “She’s On It”/ “Slow And Low” 12” followed in 1985 and Beastie Boys went on Madonna’s “Virgin Tour.” as her opening act.
The Beastie Boys were the first successful white rap group and one of the few acts from the early days of hip-hop that still enjoy major success. Their rock and punk -influenced rap has had a significant impact on artists both in and outside the hip-hop scene, and they were the first rap group to gain a substantial following with alternative rock fans.
The Beastie Boys came together in 1979 as a punk band called The Young Aboriginies. In 1981 MCA joined the group and from the suggestion of their guitarist John Berry, they changed their name to Beastie Boys. Their line up then consisted of Adam Yauch (aka MCA) on bass, drummer Kate Schellenbach (later of Luscious Jackson), guitarist John Berry (of Big Fat Love), and Mike Diamond (aka Mike D) on the mic. Beastie Boys’ debut EP, the Pollywog Stew vinyl 7” was released in 1982.
The band’s first foray into hip hop, the Cooky Puss 12”, followed in 1983, with Young & The Useless guitarist Adam Horovitz (aka Adrock) replacing John Berry. “Cooky Puss” would be the first B Boys record to receive play at NYC clubs like Danceteria as the band played its first shows outside the city.
The Mike D/MCA/Adrock Beastie Boys lineup debuted in 1984 with the “Rock Hard”/”Beastie Groove” 12.” Produced by rick rubin, who went on to produce albums for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Johnny Cash and Audioslave. The “She’s On It”/ “Slow And Low” 12” followed in 1985 and Beastie Boys went on Madonna’s “Virgin Tour.” as her opening act.
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TruthSeekah wrote:
YESH YESH YOOO
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I'd like to invite all you guys here to join I don't give a heck if you don't like my music group. This way you will manifest your non-conformity and show others that your music is your business, period ;-)
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AN ABSTRACT AND TRIP-HOP ARTIST, COME CHECK THIS PAGE : http://www.last.fm/music/Oz+Alchemist
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I have the vinyl records of Paul's Boutique and The Mix-Up both framed on my bedroom wall.
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оппа бодрячком охуенчик пацанчики
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the best h-h! Можно сказать..что класная группа..а не Тне бесть)
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the best h-h!
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www.last.fm/music/Tha+Glitch
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GER_capo wrote:
heroes of my youth
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♥
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bloodhound gang
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ROPE A DOPE! THE NEWEST IN NEW!
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Unique mc's (;
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drownedinsound wrote:
Thought you all might be interested that DiS managed to have a chat with Beastie Boys last week, have a read of what they said here http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4137232-boys-will-be-boys–beastie-boys-talk-hot-sauce-committee-pt-1 . My favourite quote from it is “You could get in the shower one day and, boom, all of a sudden you’re showered with MP3s.”
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Machiventa wrote:
Oh forgot to mention I got the Lee Majors 7" with the Check Your Head Deluxe Vinyl Edition!!! Should I eBay it?
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Machiventa wrote:
the 2 new tracks Lee Majors Come Again & B-Boys In The Cut are friggin awesome. Don't want to listen to em too much though cause I'll end up skipping em when the album drops. September can't come soon enough.
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TheOnlyHelicon wrote:
I cannot wait for the new album.
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TheOnlyRoc wrote:
b-boys in the cut
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Bunhead32 wrote:
beastie boys are a great rappy rock group 1 of the best . KICK ASS
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caromuela wrote:
♥_♥ tsssssssss!
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MTV Japan Awards
2 Jun 2009 | from illcommunication.beastieboys.com
Check out the Boys interview! http://www.mtvjapan.com/video/event/16676
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