Beastie Boys: Full Interview | House Of Strombo
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Күн бұрынThe Strombo Show presents Ad-Rock and Mike D of Beastie Boys in an intimate conversation from the New York chapter of House Of Strombo.
In this rare hour-long conversation, Ad-Rock and Mike D explore the evolution of their career, early NYC days, realizing that they weren't proud of the "Licensed To Ill" lyrics, the unreleased pre-"Licensed..." album, creative freedom resulting from "Paul's Boutique" bricked, Q-Tip's rejection, small crowds at disco clubs, label requests to write an MC Hammer diss track, meeting Hammer in a bathroom, Eminem's surprise album "Kamikaze", meeting Eminem in a bathroom, writing feminist lyrics, Brockhampton, the modern music industry, discomfort with the idea of being a leader, finding identity post-Beastie Boys, Ad-Rock's thespian life, unheard Beasties Boys music, Ad-Rock's work with film scores, Mike D's production work, Sean Lennon referring to them as the modern Beastles, how MCA stays on their mind, wearing MCA's pants, the future, loss, the potential of unreleased Beasties songs and a whole lotta more.
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From the 1-2-3-4 to the 808's and beyond. Radio, television and digital. For over two decades, George Stroumboulopoulos has been playing the best records in the best order. Finding those songs that'll get you through the night. Interviews, intimate sessions and out-of-its-mind full blown house concerts. The Strombo Show and House of Strombo reflects the beautiful and the badass of Canada's diverse cultural landscape. There are no boundaries, with the gamut running from Aretha Franklin to Slayer and everything in between.
Some of the wonderful people who have been on the show include international artists like A.R. Rahman, Against Me!, Alice Cooper, Ani DiFranco, Anthrax, Beastie Boys, Bjork, Bonnie Raitt, Charles Bradley, The Cult, De La Soul, Diana Krall, Dinosaur Jr., Dolly Parton, Elvis Costello, Ghostface Killah, Grandmaster Flash, James Hetfield of Metallica, The Kills, Little Stevie Van Zandt, Loretta Lynn, Maynard James Keenan of TOOL, Megadeth's Dave Mustaine, Missy Elliott, Mix Master Mike, Moby, The National, Neko Case, Patti Smith, Queens of the Stone Age, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Robbie Robertson, Robert Plant, Saul Williams, Slowdive, Steve Earle and Vampire Weekend; Canadian talent such as A Tribe Called Red, Alexisonfire, ARKELLS, BadBadNotGood, Barenaked Ladies, Blue Rodeo, City And Colour, Coeur de pirate, Death From Above 1979, Gordon Lightfoot, Joel Plaskett, Rheostatics, RUSH, STARS, Tegan & Sara and The Tragically Hip; emerging acts that include Courtney Barnett, Dilly Dally, Father John Misty, Jazz Cartier, Kate Tempest, Leon Bridges, Lowell, The Lemon Twigs, Margo Price, Pussy Riot, Sampha and The XX.
Camera: Christopher Rosales, Mike Bilyk
Editor: Sam Iannicelli
Recorded by Todd Macdonald
Mix by Todd Macdonald
Photo Credit: Vanessa Heins
2018 Son House Productions
@jessepatterson8897 5 жыл бұрын
I used to date this girl named Ashley. She was a big beasties fan, had all the weird posters in the stupid big sizes, saw all the shows, etc. I worked at tekserve and got to fix Adrock's computer and arranged for her to be there when he picked it up (kinda weird but she was a big fan) I asked him if he might like say hi to her, and that he was like a big thing for her, and he walked over and like bent down and talked to her for a solid like 3 or 4 min. She was crying and red and unable to speak, which i got destroyed for; but it was also really heart warming and cute. We broke up with time and youth, but that dude.... he's a good dude. Thank you!
@rebellious-jukebox-on-film238 5 жыл бұрын
That story was really sweet. I hope Ashley thanked you in a way proportionate to you giving her the chance to meet her idol. Adrock was cool to take the time to have a conversation with her. He always seemed like the most cool, laid back of the 3.
@James-mm8gc 5 жыл бұрын
The girl is crafty like ice is cold
@Billkwando 4 жыл бұрын
@@James-mm8gc You win teh internets.
@mettacitta2000 4 жыл бұрын
I love stories like this!
@ohreallyeliza 4 жыл бұрын
This is sweet. Sweet of you to do that and sweet of Adam to chat with her 💜
@DanielDavissynthman 6 жыл бұрын
I don't think I'll ever get over MCA. So weird. I'm in my mid-40s. The B-Boys were a HUGE part of my life from 6th grade through college. They had a profound impact on my life. Thank you.
@ryangettig274 6 жыл бұрын
Definitely the George Harrison of the Beasties,on many levels,still hurst like River Phoenix for me,man:)God Bless Both Their Souls Now&Forever:)
@choochoothelilsavage9573 6 жыл бұрын
Yeah man. Grew up on these guys. Hard to see these guy age the way they did.. especially mike
@choochoothelilsavage9573 6 жыл бұрын
Like it or not these guys are ICONS
@choochoothelilsavage9573 6 жыл бұрын
THE FIRST WHITE MAINSTREAM HIP GROUP..
@choochoothelilsavage9573 6 жыл бұрын
But they really werrrnt hip hop. More punk rock. Early years
@TheCBLingo 6 жыл бұрын
It's time for the next phase of the Beastie Boys: a weekly half-hour show where Mike and Adam meet in a deli and bicker.
@Mad4400 6 жыл бұрын
"bringing Alice the meat"
@patrickisirish 6 жыл бұрын
take my money
@davedruda7899 6 жыл бұрын
This is rappers in apartments, drinking coffee
@LongListOfErrors 6 жыл бұрын
TheCBLingo fabulous idea!! Let’s make this happen.
@sniperd 6 жыл бұрын
Fred Flintstone drives around with both feet
@stephen300o6 6 жыл бұрын
I love that Burt and Ernie are real people.
@sonaavak2953 5 жыл бұрын
OMG. BEST COMMENT EVERRRRRRR
@richardpeterson7610 4 жыл бұрын
So funny
@therealchickentender 4 жыл бұрын
You just made coffee come out of my nose.
@vwharman 3 жыл бұрын
That’s the best thing I’ve read in a comment section. Ever. On any site. Too good.
@danyluk1 3 жыл бұрын
hilarious!
@croulantroulant3082 6 жыл бұрын
So sad to see them without Yauch.... And at the same time so happy to see them again. Beasties forever!
@finalsecretofchrono1339 4 жыл бұрын
This is the most engaged I've ever seen Adam in an interview.
@fabiobalenzano6439 4 жыл бұрын
and he is talking only 10% of the time LMAO
@timvanover8741 3 жыл бұрын
Thats probably because he can't be as sarcastic here as he wants. You can tell he doesn't really like the "serious" talk much.
@mrollins4684 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe he still feels like "the new guy"
@guyguy4441 6 жыл бұрын
Every time they answer a question, I feel like Mike D has three different things he’s trying to say all at once and Adam has half a sentence completed in his head and starts talking.
@conangreenfield2978 5 жыл бұрын
I felt Mike D was more willing yet guarded, and Adrock was less willing and totally uncaring of what he/they said.
@mysteryn11 6 жыл бұрын
Mike- I bought Paul’s Boutique - the same damn day it came out. Well, came out in my tiny record store in Norwich, England. I played it every day for about a year. It rewired my synapses and made me what I am today. Thank you from the heart of my bottom.
@timpower4922 6 жыл бұрын
A few years back, I was dating a girl 8 years younger. We went out one night and I wore a Hello Nasty concert tee (an amazing shirt). She said, “Is that a Beastie Boys shirt??”, in a dismissive tone. We were done a week later. I’m better for it.
@emmettace5178 6 жыл бұрын
Would of done the same. You don’t need that sort of negativity in your life, man.
@6207865 6 жыл бұрын
that sounds like a “I forgot my wallet! I’ll be right back “ situation, unless there was something freaky to gain...
@PostPatriot 6 жыл бұрын
I've made a lot of women lifetime listeners who hated Beastie Boys before me. Mostly because I didn't play thier top ten on repeat and ask if they had heard it before. She probably didn't need his negativity either. It's cool, some people don't vibe.
@johnalderon7692 6 жыл бұрын
#metoo
@ncorp2668 5 жыл бұрын
Adam and Mike would have told you that you made a mistake.
@cardigansarecool 6 жыл бұрын
The Beastie Boys changed my life. Thank you.
@tross6380 6 жыл бұрын
Mine as well.
@xtraflo 6 жыл бұрын
Really? How did they change your life ??
@kennytesta9312 6 жыл бұрын
White Noise I always think the same thing when people say that...
@cardigansarecool 6 жыл бұрын
I know that phrase gets thrown around a lot, but it's not my fault you guys can't feel a strong connection to music. I was 12 or so when To The 5 Boroughs came out, and the Beasties were the first band I became obsessed with. I wasn't into music too much before them. As i got more of their albums they really expanded my horizons on music in general. I was exposed to hardcore punk, rap, funk, electronic music, soul, and virtually everything else through them. And seeing as how i currently make my living involved in music, I'd say comfortably they changed my life.
@kennytesta9312 6 жыл бұрын
cardigansarecool ok fair enough I’m glad to hear that your actually involved in music, that makes a difference!
@grantsambrooks6878 6 жыл бұрын
On a Beastie Boys binge on YT and then I find this. Uploaded 45 mins ago. 😎😂
@emartin86 6 жыл бұрын
Lol! Same here man!
@christophervan9634 6 жыл бұрын
You can tell how much these two love each other, it is a treat to watch.
@trippy123 6 жыл бұрын
Saw the Beasties Tuesday 16 February 1999 Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC, Australia - THE GREATEST concert I've ever seen! A grasshopper flew onto the stage and the boys decided to stop the concert for the grasshopper until it left of its own accord. Classic!
@chocltelvr 6 жыл бұрын
trippy123 it was MCA 🤞🏻
@Sir_Osis 6 жыл бұрын
trippy123 Nice! I saw them in 1994 at Lollapalooza at Dominguez Hills near Los Angeles. Originally when I bought the tickets Nirvana was supposed to headline. But sadly Kurt Cobain died shortly before the tour in April and were replaced by The Smashing Pumpkins. I remember being bummed out not to see Nirvana but after the Beastie’s performed I regretted nothing. Amazing show. Blew everyone else away!
@jebkush1052 6 жыл бұрын
Two legends right here.
@richspizzaparty 6 жыл бұрын
6 months ago I met AdRock which was great because I’ve liked the Beasties for 30 years. Super nice, humble dude.
@GeorgeRosales76 6 жыл бұрын
I met Mike @ a gallery in LA a couple years ago. Same. He was really nice and it felt like we were both actually kinda shy to be open about saying hi. His comment about the kind of compliments he likes, "hey, thank you for the music" is literally what I said to him wen I finally,got the courage to approach him. We took a quick pic, shook hands and I'll never forget the day I got to meet MikeD.
@ncorp2668 5 жыл бұрын
Details, please!
@Kryptic80 5 жыл бұрын
@@GeorgeRosales76 "if you dont know me then pardon my shyness" mike d
@FrankieSaitta 6 жыл бұрын
Paul's Boutique is right along side of Sgt. Pepper as one of the greatest recording productions ever.
@duckbrew 6 жыл бұрын
With cheak your head a close second!
@mateodelcastillo1756 6 жыл бұрын
Frankie Saitta and pet sounds? Or no?
@40blockstudios60 6 жыл бұрын
It bombed when it came out then it was reverrd later on.
@pkt976 6 жыл бұрын
Wore out my red cassette. Was traumatized when the ribbon snapped.....
@patmando1 6 жыл бұрын
It was just a complete different sound. Side Two was "where the f^#% did this come from". For 1989 that release was insane. It took me several listens... Barrel of a Gun, and Shadrach always had me, but B-Boy Bouillabaisse was a new format for me.
@Madanth0ny 6 жыл бұрын
What made them amazing through the years is that they always kept up with the times and they didn’t have to change or collaborate with the new young artist ....they where just them and they went platinum every time ...good shit guys
@RSCL_BEATZ 2 жыл бұрын
Ya man. It was weird like they never changed but yet they were always out front of the pack.
@littelweapon 6 жыл бұрын
Since day 1, these guys have always treated interviews like absurdist theater. They do what they do and they do it the best. They will never go deep with press. Never have. It's always been one big joke. And it should be when really, it seems like all they've ever wanted to do is have fun making music as friends. These guys are musical chiropractors. Every listen adjusts your spine very nicely. These dudes literally bar-mitzvahed me before my actual bar-mitzvah. 100% grew me up. First song I ever heard was Cookie Puss. Man, I was so young, but I instantly got the jokes somehow and I knew there would be decades more to come. Never disappointed once. Therir overall cultural impact will never be a footnote in history. It's a master class of authenticity. They are history. Will always love these cats until my plug gets pulled. So cheers, fellas. Oh, and a little true story from me: many years ago, when my grandmother was in a home and dying, I'd visit her often. We had a beautiful "beastie" relationship. Everything between us was a goof, a laugh, an inside joke. And it was no-holds-barred. No subject taboo. Those final days with her were my favorite. And every single time our visits were over, I'd play 'Boomin' Granny' for her as I was leaving. And I could always hear giggling all the way to the elevators. My grandmother is in a paddle boat right now with MCA. And that's fucking awesome.
@michaela1365 5 жыл бұрын
They hate self promotions. They like the company promoting their music, but seemed to think that self promotion is forcing them to be a dancing chimp when forced by the label to do so in the past. They do have a grudge with corporatism. MCA was adamant that his music never be used for commercialism in his will, no ads or other media.
@jakeb3055 4 жыл бұрын
I’ve always said that they never seem to take interviews seriously. I kinda see why because the interviewers tend to be douchey in the way they ask the questions.
@mghbtm 5 жыл бұрын
After watching this interview I couldn't help but think how much MCA grounded this band and kept them on point. Not that there was anything "wrong" with Ad-Rock or Mike D's answers, I just feel that MCA's thoughtfulness was missing from this interview. Especially when he asked about lyrical growth.
@CK-eo9uh Жыл бұрын
A little late to reply after 4 years, but I agree, MCAs Rhymes were always deeper,like on the song "Flowin' Prose" its just MCA on that one and those lyrics are deep! I love the other boys rhymes too, even in interviews he was always more articulate. But lose one, no matter which one and the Beasties are done, I couldn't or want to imagine a B-boys Album without them all.
@mghbtm Жыл бұрын
@@CK-eo9uh It’s never too late. I appreciate your reply and I couldn’t agree more. 🤙🏻 Do you listen to Joey Valance & Brae? What’s your take??
@briancook3923 6 жыл бұрын
I agree. These two should have a talk show. Leave an empty chair and a mic for MCA.
@realcolbyadams 5 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@Stephnakass 6 жыл бұрын
This is a compilation of influencers from my high school experience. Being Canadian (west coast), George (the host) was one of my favourite Much Music VJs and the Beastie Boys had just released Hello Nasty ('98) and all though I had heard the Beastie Boys previously you really resonate with what is happening culturally during your adolesence. All of George's interviews, long before his own show, have given me the impression he's a real guy. He could definitely be asking more invasive and provocative questions but there's something to be said for building a relationship with the people you're essentially paid to get to know better and not a lot of interviewers do it with a seemingly genuine humanistic quality like George. I loved this one. 💛👌
@DeadBodyAnimated 4 жыл бұрын
The "what would you take if stranded on a desert island question"...My answer has ALWAYS been Beastie Boys for my music. Always. They have always meant so much to me. Like most in this thread, MCA is missed tremendously. I will never not love these guys. They were/are revolutionary.
@mrjohnnydangerously 6 жыл бұрын
Listened to these guys basically every day from 1987 to 2012. RIP Adam.
@crosswalklarry 6 жыл бұрын
So why was 2012 the cut off date?
@mrjohnnydangerously 6 жыл бұрын
Mayan Apocalypse. Or I was so bummed about MCA passing, listening didn't bring me the same joy. They are still in heavy rotation, but it still bums me out I will never get to see them live for the 13th time.
@TheGreatAlan75 5 жыл бұрын
Johnny dangerously is great movie
@Slingersbullseye 5 жыл бұрын
1991/92 was annoyed at first but soon as I was in highschool were my #1 along with the Biz Mark #1 emcee never copied styles always original b-boys
@miguelmckenzie248 6 жыл бұрын
The Beastie Boys showed the world that it was ok to be your absolute true selves without any compromise. Legends in the flesh. RIP MCA
@alexscott730 6 жыл бұрын
Oh please,it was 3 jews capitalizing on black culture style and sound.
@King_Flippy_Nips 6 жыл бұрын
yea they were a punk band first,still great tho
@Liam-ck3jr 6 жыл бұрын
Alex Scott They didn't capitalise on shit, punk rock was way bigger than rap at the time and everyone would've said they were much better off staying a punk rock band. They did what they wanted and made the music they wanted, and it paid off.
@chadwindham2979 4 жыл бұрын
i get a weird feeling that yauch was a good buffer between these two
@3rdmin1st3r 3 жыл бұрын
He was the most talented of the 3
@jason916 3 жыл бұрын
MCA was the innovator and inspirator . Read the intro to the book
@chadwindham2979 3 жыл бұрын
@@jason916 the intro by horowitz in the beastie boys book? yeh i read it 3 years ago when it came out
@juliawirch2454 3 ай бұрын
Ha...for sure. I was thinking how to say it. Definitely a younger/older sibling vibe between them...😄
@adamd.5919 6 жыл бұрын
How does Mike D still sound 17? Love these guys.
@lowkeynopressure6739 6 жыл бұрын
Its the fact that they didnt care about appealing to a certain audience that made so many people love them. They just wanted to have fun and make music
@haerodinamiko 6 жыл бұрын
Non-conformity, humbleness, humor, be-true-2-yourself-n-u-will-never-fall. Mike, Adam, Adam, thank you. #beastieboysforever
@blakesherman 6 жыл бұрын
Please release all the unheard Beastie Boys songs
@Unity1975 6 жыл бұрын
Blake Sherman My thought exactly!
@robmausser 6 жыл бұрын
Its just jam sessions. Hours of them jamming instrumentals in their studio in Glendale, Cali. After Pauls Boutique the record industry made sampling a huge legal issue, so the beasties were like "hey, wait, we can play instruments, lets just make our own samples". So they would jam for hours and then slice up good parts to use as a beat. 90% of the backing tracks of Check Your Head and Ill Communication were samples of these jams. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j9p-drdjnrXMm3U.html
@kennytesta9312 6 жыл бұрын
You wouldn’t want to hear them I’m sure
@CorduroyPaco 5 жыл бұрын
Why not?
@jasonnn2284 5 жыл бұрын
I listen to the jam sessions that I did with my friends all the time, and we're not the fucking Beastie Boys. So yeah, I absolutely want to hear every hour of those jams.
@CorduroyPaco 6 жыл бұрын
The Beastie Boys are like a part of my DNA...I don't know a time when they weren't the most important non-family members to me. I can't wait to watch this on repeat for the rest of my life!
@Unity1975 6 жыл бұрын
CorduroyPaco Couldn’t agree more. They shaped me in multiple ways and I’m a better person because of it. Damn, I miss Yauch so much.
@MaddBaggins 6 жыл бұрын
Is your name Michael Diamond? Naw, mines Clarence.
@russellfastnacht8811 6 жыл бұрын
From Downtown Manhattan the Village
@droy2210 6 жыл бұрын
My style is wild and you know that ain’t steelin’
@MalcolmMcLoughlin 6 жыл бұрын
Disco bag schlepping and you're doing the bump....
@gilonder11 6 жыл бұрын
SHAKE YOUR RUMP-AH
@doubleweapons1892 6 жыл бұрын
Running from the law the press and the parents
@2600nano 6 жыл бұрын
I was 12 years old when I first heard License To Ill, it was life changing or even for that fact, life starting. I heard things I never heard of before, beats and rhythms and sounds. Thank you Beastie Boys. with that said, thanks Strombo for doing this interview.
@gravelevel3084 6 жыл бұрын
The Beasties soundtracked my insane 12th year of life like no one else could have. It was 1986 and I was inspired to all sorts of mischief with those crazy lyrics and mad beats/loops/samples in my head constantly. I was scared to even listen to them when my folks were around cuz i just knew what would happen! Good interview, Strombo. Thanks, Mike, Adam and Yauch for making some of the best music of the 20th and 21st century. MUCH LOVE!!!
@leyenda6149 6 жыл бұрын
Been a BB fan since '83 or '84. My big bro brought home a record called "Cooky Puss" from a guy name Adam Yauch who he went to Bard College with.
@rickg8015 6 жыл бұрын
Preston Clark Thanks for that.. Saw them in ‘94 here in Manila. But been a fan since license to ill.. RIP MCA.. Hmm, Bard College, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker also came from there.. Anyway, the first time I took notice of Adrock’s acting chops was in an episode of the Equalizer TV series in the mid 80’s.
@leyenda6149 6 жыл бұрын
Oddly enough, two things i remember most about that. Visiting my bro was the 1st time i had ever heard of or tasted "ice milk" on campus & also Cooky Puss was popular among families & kids my age because of a local ice cream framchise called Carvel. I didn't understand the record but it was weird & unique so i kept asking my bro to play it a bunch of times in a row.
@stevebb2915 6 жыл бұрын
i wanna talk to cookiepus maaaaaan
@leyenda6149 5 жыл бұрын
@@stevebb2915 haha. I just listened to CP again (on KZfaq, of course). Maybe it's the b&w but Strombo's interviews always remind me of an intervention
@noiserrr 5 жыл бұрын
did you ever hang out at the forums?
@freddiearmstrong121 6 жыл бұрын
I miss these guys so freaking much!!! The last performance they did live as a group was in my hometown of Manchester,Tennessee at the Bonnaroo Festival. Had no clue or thought that I was watching their last concert. Much love and respect for all three!!!!!!!
@nickrophiliac7469 5 жыл бұрын
Mike looks weirdly like Perry Farrell theses days. Weirder still, his speaking voice makes me think of Farrell's singing
@SilkandScrooge 4 жыл бұрын
Ace Frehley
@fafisan 4 жыл бұрын
Though I can see MikeD blurting out "Summertime Rolls" just to piss off Adrock, (yep, he has that huge Adam's apple Farrell has), this vid was amazing!
@clubba1264 4 жыл бұрын
I thought the exact same thing while watching their new documentary. Perry Farrel minus the heroin.....hopefully 😉
@guiltyfeethavenorhythm 4 жыл бұрын
My dad did a portrait of Perry farrell back in 1998 and he showed me it yesterday and shouted 'Mike d!!'
@johnc131 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I thought the same. He's high as fuck
@authorquinnavery 6 жыл бұрын
Cannot wait to get my hands on this book! These are my boys...RIP Yauch!
@dtw63 10 ай бұрын
I saw an MTV interview with them on a street basketball court. The interviewer asked about their clothing style. One said” I call this a T-shirt” call these pants. Call these shoes” Brilliant!
@brianshickey 2 жыл бұрын
I adore these 3 people so much and am thrilled that George got to interview them in the way he usually interviews. Completely transparent, authentic with no bullshit or fluff.
@Notimetoplaywu Жыл бұрын
I'm guessing that had a lot to do with agreeing to this interview 🍻🤘🏻
@JamisonKills 6 жыл бұрын
Staying in Hammer's warm embrace got me! Made the whole thing worth it.
@TheWitchOvAgnesi 6 жыл бұрын
LOL these two guys are way too chill for Strombo's philosophical questions. They're kids in adult bodies. They honestly don't care or even think about any of their art nowhere close to what anyone else does.
@yuctownstar 6 жыл бұрын
LOL you’ve obviously never watched a beastie boys interview
@GeorgeRosales76 6 жыл бұрын
Its like theyre still those kids back in the 80s. Figuring out what their next move is, what to say next or even what to think about what they've done. Theyre artists and you can tell they dont over think anything. Its all a natural, real and honest process.
@Albert2139 5 жыл бұрын
@@yuctownstar Not that you should care what people think, but no one likes people that talk like you.
@ctrl8337 Жыл бұрын
I always love the energy between these 2 during interviews. R.I.P to MCA.
@agentd36 6 жыл бұрын
I’m gonna learn how to read, so I can buy this book
@teganrae4499 4 жыл бұрын
It’s also on audiobook which is cool. That’s how I read/ listened to it
@cammy1273 6 жыл бұрын
I have a theory that at any given moment from the 90s till human existence evaporates, somewhere on earth there is a restaurant kitchen blasting the beasties.
@TylerDelaneyReed 5 жыл бұрын
Haha! I worked kitchens from 1999-2004ish. we had beasties rockin every day
@RichardFriendartist 5 жыл бұрын
wow crazy comment...as a kid that was all we listened to in the kitchen and dish wash room of a restaurant I worked in and that would have been around 1985-1988 :)
@loopy7057 5 жыл бұрын
Human existence evaporates?
@markmower6507 4 жыл бұрын
@@loopy7057 You did not get the memo? !
@jamesrascal001 6 жыл бұрын
These guys mean so much to me, growing up listening to their songs are now ingrained in my life and memories. I saw them play in London a couple of times, one show I came away with bruises on my chest from being squashed so much against the barriers at the front, but was so worth it to have a memory of Ad Rock singing those lyrics right in front of my face. MCA was and still is a genius and so missed, but seeing them chat in this interview you know he is still here with them and being an influence. Beastie boys forever.
@sharpcheddar7305 4 жыл бұрын
It's so great to see The King Ad-Rock give some truth in an interview.
@trippin_ninja 6 жыл бұрын
The timing of this was crazy for me. Been spending the last few weeks digging through any interviews I could find on youtube that were recent and it was difficult to find anything that wasn't at least a few years old. I really enjoyed this one, they seemed to as well which was really nice to see. Thank you all for taking the time to make this.
@stevebb2915 6 жыл бұрын
i dont think i will ever get used to seeing just two of them
@michellelovesanberli 4 жыл бұрын
Just wait until there’s one lonely beastie all by himself without nobody 😥😥😥
@sarevok6 6 жыл бұрын
Why didn't I buy Paul's Botique when it came out? I was 1, cut me some slack!
@BrokenNoseMedia 6 жыл бұрын
Awesome to see the two chatting for an hour
@caraspraggings9510 3 жыл бұрын
My best friend in grade school was the reason I bought the 1st cassette tapes ever, for her birthday she got lisenced to I'll, and appetite for distruction. Still great music more than 30 years later, and still great friend of mine. She still has excellent taste in music, and is the only friend who I still talk to on a reasonably regular basis, in fact i have no other friend that I can say the same for that has lasted half as long, just as the Beastie Boys have outlasted many others who were working on starting around the same time they were. Thank you for your music, and for providing some of the songs and sounds thay we listened to during so many of my most cherished memories, and funnest times!
@WR3ND 3 жыл бұрын
The Beastie Boys is a beautiful thing. It's like genesis from cultures, the life of a growing and evolving being, and court jester philosophization all rolled into one. I'm glad I got to attend the show.
@thechaz83 4 жыл бұрын
Cure for all depression: watch a Beastie Boys interview!!
@MegaSpiritualWarrior 6 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most bizarre interviews I have ever seen.
@tyandambika Жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure their ADD helped them become as successful as they did! That was a difficult interview to follow and Kudos to you for dealing with their NY Neurosis! 😂
@alohaXamanda 4 жыл бұрын
The Beastie Boys are a huge reason why I studied Buddhism in my 20's, because of the biographical info in the liner notes of their albums. This interview is A+
@thechurchofsolange58 4 жыл бұрын
Could you tell me what stuff was written in that bio?
@bquitazol 6 жыл бұрын
I feel ya tapped in pretty good with some awkward questions about Adam passing and the process. In the Bboys interview spirit they maintain the humorous and lightheart heartedness as they always have. If you dont know ya not gettin it from me vibe which is okay by me. Music is why I am here. Great interview thanks for posting
@MountainCat1M 6 жыл бұрын
I miss these guys, RIP MCA. My fav band of all time.
@nitegoat1369 5 жыл бұрын
Black Flag and the Beastie Boys are the two bands which have had the biggest impact on my life. I discovered both as a 14-year-old kid in 1985 in Detroit, about a month into my freshman year of high school. Both bands changed the trajectory of my life for the better, and have both carried me through the most difficult times of my life, while also being the soundtrack for the best times of my life. It was easy for me to identify with the Beasties, being a white kid from Detroit, a 90% black populated city, and growing up in the "hood" while also being a punk rocker in the mid 80's. As a kid, I was exposed to the same rap/hip hop music as them, but only through the people in my neighborhood, who would play it in their cars, homes, and on their boxes. We also share some common friends, who I met through the punk rock scene of Detroit, back in the day, as well as NYC, and DC. I was heartbroken the day Yauch died. Even though we had never met and had only spoken to each other on the phone briefly (long story), I felt as though I had lost a friend of decades. I still get choked up thinking and talking about him. I'm glad Adam and Mike decided to dissolve the band after Yauch's death, instead of trying to carry on the Beastie Boys without him. Honoring his wishes for their music to never be used for advertising purposes is also a testament to their loyalty to one another. That's straight up integrity right there; and a person can't ask for more than that.
@ProfessorKenneth Жыл бұрын
Venom 👍🏻💯
@moebiusdune1115 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for this interview. Greetings from Croatia 🙂🤝 Love to Beastie Boys❤
@scottadams8561 6 жыл бұрын
RIP MCA , theyre missing that kooky sense of humor
@StereoAnthony 6 жыл бұрын
Great interview. None of them are on drugs. Mike D is, just pretty eccentric obvioulsy
@EricRosemusic 6 жыл бұрын
Greatest interview this guy will ever do! Beastie Boys affected my life profoundly, they’re a huge influence on who I’ve been the last 32 years. Honestly I’m still not over the loss of Yauch.
@Dechral 6 жыл бұрын
rip mca, yup it is crushingly sad
@whitedwarf13 6 жыл бұрын
'Greatest interview this guy will ever do' i dunno, he interviewed Shane MacGowan
@thedadyouneverhadchannel3544 6 жыл бұрын
You guys were tight huh?
@EricRosemusic 6 жыл бұрын
Who's Shane Mc Gowan??
@EricRosemusic 6 жыл бұрын
We were.
@c3b74 5 жыл бұрын
I was one of the people that actually bought Paul's Boutique on vinyl as soon as it came out and really loved it. Still one of my favourite Hip Hop/Rap records, pure classic
@LurgsHowToGuides 6 жыл бұрын
My favourite Group EVER. Just brilliant how they kept their music fresh over such a long period. Be great if they did release some unfinished work they had with MCA. Feel so sad every time I think about Adam Yauch, way too young and talented to leave us.
@jonhil33 6 жыл бұрын
Great to see these boys laughing
@nitegoat1369 5 жыл бұрын
Licensed To Ill and Paul's Boutique are two of the greatest albums of any genre, ever made. They are easily in the top 20 greatest albums of all time. I bought both albums on the dates of their release.
@Derex83 3 жыл бұрын
The comforting bosom of MC Hammer when he embraces you. Lol. I laughed at that part. Props to MC Hammer for having a good heart.
@MrAaron_72 6 жыл бұрын
Licensed to ill is when I fell in love with hip hop
@allsystemsgo8678 6 жыл бұрын
Great interview. Nice to hear them awnser questions seriously for once, lol
@paulb808 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this interview George. Beastie Boys are my favorite group of all time, I cant wait for this book, not really sure what to expect, but as you can expect with every Beastie Boys project, it will be unique. I feel lucky I got to see them live 17x including their final show at Bonnaroo, what are the odds.
@patjam2106 6 жыл бұрын
The Greatest Ever...missed hearing them...thank you for this.
@memyopinionsche6610 6 жыл бұрын
MCA, KING AD ROCK and MIKE D will always live on our musical memories as the BEASTIE BOYS!!!
@WindUpWordCarnival 5 жыл бұрын
this guy's line of interviewing is really awkward and unconversational. he seems pretty intent on expecting them to have lived through the mess of their lives as if it was a master plan they had foreknowledge of and can now just finally reveal to us. no people ever work like that.
@joshuadaly1976 4 жыл бұрын
I think the problem is most musicians pretend to have some master plan whereas these guys actually have an authentic recall of not knowing what the fuck is going on.
@danyluk1 3 жыл бұрын
i.e., clueless
@rockcastoficial 6 жыл бұрын
This guys changed my Life. Thanks for all
@PoochieVince 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the interview!
@justinboudreau3130 6 жыл бұрын
Slayer plays the instruments on No Sleep...Fight for your Right etc..Rubin was producing both albums. License to Ill and Reign of Blood
@joshuadaly1976 4 жыл бұрын
Reign in Blood. Sorry, but I'm a huge fan of both.
@memyopinionsche6610 6 жыл бұрын
And i remember Beastie Boys was a punk rock group that turned into and old school hip/hop /rap group. That turned the world upside down.. With LICENSED TO ILL!
@James-mm8gc 5 жыл бұрын
pollywog stew. Egg raid on mojo I believe was the main song. Been a while.
@ecksfactor 3 жыл бұрын
I fuckin love these dudes, they had a huge impact on me growing up
@bradylasserre9320 3 жыл бұрын
Mike D is blessed with a golden voice
@markmower6507 4 жыл бұрын
We just found the beastie boys at a bar, let's give them some coffee and do an in depth interview and ask them profound questions about the universe? ! Hahahahahahahaha! !!
@jwalker7097 6 жыл бұрын
beastie boys are the best hip hop group ever . thanks guys
@cincybest 6 жыл бұрын
You must be white
@DeanCubed 6 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy that these guys continue to promote positive outlooks and are great examples of how to be an old head in the rap game with dignity.
@FoxBox72 5 жыл бұрын
I was at “that concert in London”. I think it was at The Marquee. And yes, everyone was into it. I will never forget that show.
@zackmash851 6 жыл бұрын
mike gave a small shout to hello nasty but that album was front to back gold and pure creativity. mca did so much on that album to show his musical range. truly their greatest album and one of the best composed albums of all time
@LilSmoSmo 6 жыл бұрын
1988's Paul's Boutique was the first album I ever bought with my own money. I was ten years old and my parents did not approve. I bought the cassette version and if anyone else remembers, you could choose the colour of the cassette. Mine was red. I wore that shit out and replaced it with a CD... RIP Adam Yauch.
@mikepuusa6084 6 жыл бұрын
Sushi Steve mine was green
@LilSmoSmo 6 жыл бұрын
Mike P.. I've never seen the green version.. My two buddies had blue and yellow. We had to co ordinate that ..lol
@jasonc1975 6 жыл бұрын
You must have got an advanced copy because it was released in 1989
@LilSmoSmo 6 жыл бұрын
Jason Cohen.... Apologies.. Honest mistake man. Going off memory over here.
@jasonc1975 6 жыл бұрын
@@LilSmoSmo it's ok, don't beat yourself up over it
@timsparkman9836 2 жыл бұрын
I'm 50 Years Old. I was in high school in the Great State of Texas when License to Ill came out. I remember how I felt when it came out. At the time I was rapping in the mirror to Run DMC, Curtis Blow, Fat Boys, LL Cool J........I remember when Paul's Boutique came out and I didn't like it as much at first - loved High Plans Drifter & Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun but that was it - Now it's my favorite album. I remember getting to see them live at Lollapolooza. It was crazy how it felt like the Beasties grew as I grew and every album changed as I changed, each having it's own identity. The music these 3 B-Boys put out changed my life. It is all still so great. About a week ago I finish the entire book. It was great reading and thinking about who I was and where I was in my life at the time. It was also great to put headphones in and listen to every track on every album as Adam and Mike explained each song and to also listen to the samples that where used in the development of the song. It crushes me that MCA was taken from us early. I guess what I am saying is that these dudes are Hall of Famers in the music industry. I will continue to listen and enjoy the Beasties great music till I go to meet my maker.
@Connor-db3ii 3 жыл бұрын
I will never forget being around 9-10 years old and my dad was cleaning out the attic in the house and he found his old Walkman with the beastie boys cassette still in it this was around 2006 and listening to intergalactic for the first time wow you bet I wanted every poster T-shirt and album these guys are unbelievable they don’t make them like that anymore
@xtraflo 6 жыл бұрын
Beastie Boys are Definitely Hip Hop's version of the Beatles...
@xtraflo 4 жыл бұрын
@Wayne Walker Early version of the Beatles ..
@helenomstreken7577 6 жыл бұрын
I bet Ad rock could do a spot on impression of deniro
@RSCL_BEATZ 2 жыл бұрын
When Ad rock said "crickets" I yelled "Mike D!"
@davidwitcher5443 6 жыл бұрын
Got to spend 1hr with 2/3rds of my Hero's right now and it was waaaay to short. Loved every minute of it. Thanks Mike D, Ad-Rock and MCA! Love you guys. Thanks to Strombo for making this happen!
@komoleeray687 5 жыл бұрын
Stroumboulopoulos means well but he strikes me as one of those reasonably intelligent but slightly pretentious friends you knew at school/college who tried to be "down" with the cool people by trying to "understand them" and not getting that a key aspect of being cool is not thinking about "what cool is" or trying to work out "how cool works"...The Beasties were cool because they just "were" ..they didn't think about it too much..sometimes too much self awareness/analysis is the enemy of "cool"...( not that i would know..)
@tubebeaver1 5 жыл бұрын
Why did it have to be him? They were way more relaxed and funny with Tom Power, he's only slightly less annoying than Strombone.
@angrykermit3192 5 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more. Stroumboulopoulos asks every question as if he's going to inspire some profound deep answer and most of the time they're like "Huh? What? Nah man, we were just tryna make a cool record"
@danyluk1 3 жыл бұрын
Strombo trying to be intelligent. Comes off like Brock Linehan of SCTV.
@JazGalaxy 6 жыл бұрын
I'm just starting this and it's a bit awkward because the Beasties are notorious for not being straight in interviews and Stromboloulis is very intense and piercing. It's like "I don't think this dude gets the Beastie Boys..."
@maxdagg-heston4962 5 жыл бұрын
Love the dynamics between these two Beasties.
@williamm.9255 2 жыл бұрын
Love this Interview!!! LOVED Beastie BOYS Growing Up !!!!!
@spaceo8568 6 жыл бұрын
I love the Beastie Boys. That is all.
@djpaulsid 6 жыл бұрын
Adam's death still totally affects them... especially Mike in this interview
@scottadams8561 6 жыл бұрын
i thought Adam more, but yeah theyre def missing him. But Mike D surfs and lives in Malibu hes chillin
@clementab9953 6 жыл бұрын
Sorry I'm not a good english speaker so I don't understand everything they say, but I love the Beastie Boys and I'm curious to know : what does Mike-D say in this video that makes you think he is still affected by Adam's death ? Thanks in advance for your answer :)
@djpaulsid 6 жыл бұрын
It's more Mikes facial expressions dude and the fact he seems to get his phone out as a distraction from the question
@scottadams8561 6 жыл бұрын
he busts out his phone to bust Adams balls, the big brother type Yauch wasnt there to deal with it. Horowitz is a more sensitive dude. I met MCA and the beastie boys years ago, I was even in the Root Down video.. Yauch was their leader. These 2 could never get along and make music together now.
@scottadams8561 6 жыл бұрын
well this dude Strombo may be cool but youl never see an old Beastie boys interview like this, its kinda dull and sad. dont know what to make of it
@Paulywogg 6 жыл бұрын
This is more raw and real than anything I've ever seen or read by these guys. Which is amazing, when I think about how crucial their tunes are to my personal soundtrack. Thanks for this. PS, this style interview would be rad with Dean and Gene Ween. There are few storytellers or interviewers other than you who could do that right.
@lawrencerinehart5747 6 жыл бұрын
Rap music like all popular music has a diverse history. Beasties are legendary, groundbreaking, influential and relevant. Music doesn't care about color and no one should be downplayed because of it. Variety is the spice of life.✌🤝
@lawrencerinehart5747 6 жыл бұрын
Messages and storytelling are the foundation of Rap. Poetry never goes out of style.
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