Beastie Boys
| Beastie Boys | |
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 Beastie Boys live at Virgin Festival, 2007 |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City, United States |
| Genres | Hardcore punk Hip-Hop |
| Years active | 1979 — present |
| Labels | Def Jam, Grand Royal, Capitol |
| Associated acts | Mix Master Mike Nathaniel Hörnblowér The Dust Brothers DJ Hurricane Rick Rubin BS 2000 Mario C Bad Brains The Young and the Useless Thwig Luscious Jackson |
| Website | www.beastieboys.com |
| Members | |
| Mike D Ad-Rock Mix Master Mike |
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| Past members | |
| John Berry Kate Schellenbach Rick Rubin Doctor Dré DJ Hurricane Adam Yauch |
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The Beastie Boys are an American rap group. According to an interview with Charlie Rose, the word "Beastie" is the backronym of Boys Entering Anarchic States Towards Internal Excellence. They formed in 1979 as punk rock band, and are still performing music today. Their most famous albums are probably Licensed To Ill (1986) and Paul's Boutique (1989). Licensed To Ill is their debut album, and it is an album that is given credit for starting the type of music "rap rock", which is rapping done over rock guitar or beats. Paul's Boutique is an album famous for its use of samples, or snippets of music, and the fact that the samples were put together in creative, interesting ways.
Adam Yauch (1964-2012) was one of the founding members of the band until his death on May 4, 2012 after a near 3 year battle with cancer of the parotid salivary gland.
Current members [change]
- Michael Diamond (a.k.a Mike D) - Voice
- Adam Horovitz (a.k.a Adrock) - Voice
- Michael Schwartz (a.k.a. Mix Master Mike) - DJ
Discography [change]
- 1982 - Pollywog Stew (EP)
- 1983 - Cooky Puss (EP)
- 1984 - Rock Hard (EP)
- 1986 - Licensed to Ill
- 1989 - Paul's Boutique
- 1992 - Check your Head
- 1994 - Some Old Bullshit
- 1994 - Ill Communication
- 1995 - Root Down (EP)
- 1995 - Aglio e Olio (EP)
- 1996 - The In Sound from Way Out!
- 1998 - Hello Nasty
- 1999 - The Sounds of Science
- 2003 - In A World Gone Mad (EP)
- 2004 - To the 5 Boroughs
- 2005 - Solid Gold Hits (CD + DVD)
- 2011 - Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 2
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