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Beastie Boys
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Beastie Boys forms
The Beastie Boys form with Michael Diamond (later Mike D), John Berry, Kate Schellenbach, and Adam Yauch (later MCA) as a hardcore punk band. -
Polly Wog Stew EP - Scott Jarvis and BB producers
Rat Cage Records, 8 song EP of hardcore punk. Includes Egg Raid on Mojo which later influences "Egg Man" on Paul's Boutique.
Michael Diamond – vocals, cowbell
Adam Yauch – bass
John Berry – guitar
Kate Schellenbach – drums, washboard, backing vocals
with: Dave Parsons, Dave Scilken, Dave-id Busaras, Nick Cooper - backing vocals -
Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz Joins band
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Rick Rubin / Def Jam / Madonna Tour
BB turns more towards hip hop, and hires Rick Rubin as their DJ. Rubin then forms Def Jam with Russell Simmons and becomes BB's producer. The band releases Rock Hard 12" on Def Jam, and begins a notoriously rowdy tour opening for Madonna. -
Cooky Puss EP - BB and Dug Pomeroy Producers
The new lineup of MCA, Ad-Rock, and Mike D's first EP using bits of sampling and hip hop. It quickly became a hit in New York underground dance clubs and night clubs.
Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, Kate Schellenbach, Adam Yauch -
License to Ill - Rick Rubin and BB producers
Rolling Stone says "Three Idiots Create a Masterpiece," LTI becomes the best selling rap album of the 1980's and the first rap album to reach #1 on Billboard Charts. Includes singles "Fight For Your Right," "No Sleep Til Brooklyn," "She's On It," and "Paul Revere."
Kerry King – lead guitar on "No Sleep till Brooklyn"
Sunny Bak – photography
World B. Omes (David Gambale) – cover art
Nelson Keene Carse – trombone
Danny Lipman – trumpet
Tony Orbach – tenor saxophone -
Tougher Than Leather - Def Jam film
Film made by Rick Rubin to showcase Def Jam artists esp Run DMC. Some performance footage of BB, dousing the stage and themselves with beer the entire time for the unreleased song "Desperado." -
Paul's Boutique - The Dust Brothers Producers
BB leaves New York and severs ties with Rubin and Def Jam. They head to LA to record and release the critically acclaimed and wildly influential Paul's Boutique. Note in pics of the band that they are far more tan and MCA has a goatee. Band has a more hipster style, and are often in or around the pool. Producers the Dust Brothers are Mike Simpson, John King, and at the time Matt Dike. Recorded largely at Dike's Hollywood apartment. Mario Caldato engineers, beginning a long collaboration. -
Check Your Head - Mario Caldato Jr Producer and BB Producers
Far fewer samples and the band picks up their instruments again - Mike D drums, Ad-Rock guitar, and MCA bass. Recorded at their self-built G-Son Studios in Atwater Village. Money Mark's first w/ the band of many.
Additional: Marcel Hall - Vocals on "The Biz Vs. The Nuge"
James Bradley, Jr. – Percussion
Drew Lawrence – Percussion
Money Mark (Mark Ramos Nashita) – Organ, synthesizer, keyboards, clavinet, wurlitzer
Art Oliva – Percussion
Juanito Vazquez – Percussion, conga, cuica
