On May 19, 2016, John Berry died aged 52. He was musician (guitar) and singer, best known as the founding member of the band Beastie Boys, and creator of the band’s name. In 1978 he formed the band Young Aborigines, who later became the Beastie Boys.
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Beastie Boys: Licensed To ill
On November 15, 1986, “Def Jam” label released “Licensed to ill”, the debut Beastie Boys studio album. It was recorded in 1986, and was produced by Rick Rubin, Mike D, MCA and Ad-Rock. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 217 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time” and in 2013 the same magazine named it the best debut album of all time. “Licensed to Ill” was the first rap album to top the Billboard album chart. In February 1987, the album was certified Platinum in the US by “RIIA’.
Personnel:
- Mike D (Michael Louis Diamond) – vocals, drums
- MCA (Adam Nathaniel Yauch) – vocals, bass
- Ad – Rock (Adam Keefe Horovitz) – vocals, guitar, programing
- Kerry King– lead guitar
- Keene Carse – trombone
- Danny Lipman – trumpet
- Tony Orbach – tenor saxophone
- Steven Ett – engineer
- Joe Blaney – mixing
- Steve Byram – art direction
- World B. Omes (David Gambale) – cover art
- Sunny Bak– photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Mike D, MCA, Ad-Rock and Rick Rubin, except where noted.
- Rhymin & Stealin
- The New Style
- She’s Crafty
- Posse in Effect
- Slow Ride
- Girls
- (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)
- No Sleep till Brooklyn
- Paul Revere – Adam Horovitz,Darryl McDaniels, Rick Rubin, Joseph Simmons
- Hold It Now, Hit It
- Brass Monkey
- Slow and Low – Darryl McDaniels, Rick Rubin, Joseph Simmons
- Time to Get Ill
Beastie Boys: Paul’s Boutique
On July 25, 1989, “Capitol” label released “Paul’s Boutique”, the second Beastie Boys studio album. It was recorded 1988–1989, at “Mario C’s” in Los Angeles, “The Opium Den” and “The Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Michael Diamond, Adam Yauch, Adam Horovitz, Dust Brothers and Mario Caldato, Jr. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Paul’s Boutique” at number 156 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. Critical recognition made “Paul’s Boutique” a landmark album in hip hop music. In 1999, the album was certified 2 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Adam Yauch – vocals, upright bass, bass guitar, keyboards
- Mike D (Michael Diamond) – vocals, keyboards, drums, percussion
- Ad – Rock (Adam Horovitz) – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, turntables
- Mike Simpson – turntables, ensemble
- Matt Dike – ensemble
- Mario Caldato Jr.– engineer
- Allen Abrahamson – engineer assistant
- Ricky Powell– photography
- Jeremy Shatan – photography
- Nathaniel Hörnblowér– photography
- Dominick Watkins – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Mike Diamond, Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch, John King, Mike Simpson.
- To All the Girls
- Shake Your Rump
- Johnny Ryall
- Egg Man
- High Plains Drifter
- The Sounds of Science
- 3-Minute Rule
- Hey Ladies
- 5-Piece Chicken Dinner
- Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun
- Car Thief
- What Comes Around
- Shadrach
- Ask for Janice
- B-Boy Bouillabaisse
Beastie Boys: Hello Nasty
On July 14, 1998, “Capitol” label released “Hello Nasty”, the fifth Beastie Boys studio album. It was recorded 1997 – 1998, and was produced by Adam Horovitz, Matt Diamond, Adam Yauch and Mario Caldato, Jr. At 1999 ”Grammy’s”, “Hello Nasty” won two awards for “Best Alternative Music Album” and for “Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group” for “Intergalactic”. The album was cerified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA’; 3 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ” and 3 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Mix Master Mike– DJ
- Money Mark– keyboards
- Biz Markie, Bobbito, Jill Cunniff, Miho Hatori, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Brooke Williams – vocals
- Lord Sear – human beatbox
- Eric Bobo, Duduka, Richard Siegler – percussion
- Nelson Keane Carse – trombone
- Joe Locke – vibraphone
- Jane Scarpantoni– cello
- Steve Slagle– flute
- Paul Vercesi – alto sax
- Brian G. Wright – violin, viola
- Robert Perlman – beats
- Pat Shannahan – sample clearance
- Steve Revitte, Suzanne Dyer, Mario Caldato Jr– engineer
- Andy VanDette, Howie Weinberg– mastering
- Cey Adams– art direction
- Bill McMullen – design
- Michael Lavine– photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Adam Horovitz, Matt Diamond and Adam Yauch, except where noted.
- Super Disco Breakin’
- The Move
- Remote Control
- Songs for the Man
- Just a Test
- Body Movin’ – Adam Horovitz, Matt Diamond, Adam Yauch, Mario Caldato
- Intergalactic – Adam Horovitz, Matt Diamond, Adam Yauch, Mario Caldato
- Sneakin’ Out the Hospital
- Putting Shame in Your Game
- Flowin Prose
- And Me
- Three MC’s and One DJ – Adam Horovitz, Matt Diamond, Adam Yauch, Mike Schwartz, Wendell Fite
- The Grasshopper Unit (Keep Movin’) – Adam Horovitz, Matt Diamond, Adam Yauch, Melvin Glover, Sylvia Robinson
- Song for Junior – Adam Horovitz, Matt Diamond, Adam Yauch, Eric Bobo, Mark Nishita, Jill Cunniff
- I Don’t Know
- The Negotiation Limerick File – Adam Horovitz, Matt Diamond, Adam Yauch, Mario Caldato
- Electrify – Adam Horovitz, Matt Diamond, Adam Yauch, Mario Caldato
- Picture This – Beastie Boys, Brooke Williams
- Unite
- Dedication – Adam Horovitz, Matt Diamond, Adam Yauch, Mark Nishita
- Lee, PhD – Adam Horovitz, Matt Diamond, Adam Yauch, Lee Perry, Mark Nishita
- Instant Death
Beastie Boys: Check Your Head
On April 21, 1992, “Capitol” label released “Check Your Head”, the third Beastie Boys. It was recorded in 1991and 1992, at “G-Son Studios” in Atwater Village, and was produced by Mario Caldato, Jr.
Personnel:
- Marcel Hall- vocals
- Ad-Rock– vocals, guitar
- Money Mark– organ, synthesizer, keyboards, clavinet, Wurlitzer
- MCA– vocals, bass
- Mike D– vocals, drums
- James Bradley, Jr. – percussion
- Drew Lawrence – percussion
- Art Oliva – percussion
- Juanito Vazquez – percussion, conga, cuica
- Tom Baker– mastering
- Mario Caldato, Jr.– engineer
- Glen E. Friedman– photography
Track listing:
All tracks by
Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz and “Money” Mark Nishita, except where noted.
- Jimmy James – Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita, Mario Caldato
- Funky Boys –Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita
- Pass the Mic –Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita
, Mario Caldato - Gratitude – Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita
, Cushman - Lighten Up – Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita
- Finger Lickin’ Good – Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita, Caldato, Fite, Marcel Hall
- So What’cha Want
- The Biz vs The Nuge – Marcel Hall, Nugent
- Time for Livin – Sly & the Family Stone
- Something’s Got to Give –Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita, Mario Caldato
- The Blue Nun
- Stand Together –Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita, Mario Caldato
- POW – Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita
- The Maestro
- Groove Holmes –Mike D, MCA, Ad-Rock, Money Mark, Marcel Hall, Nishita
- Live at P.J. ‘s – Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita
- Mark on the Bus – “Money” Mark Nishita
- Professor Booty –Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita, Mario Caldato
- In 3’s – Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita
- Namaste – Adam Yauch, Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, “Money” Mark Nishita
Capitol Records
On June 4, 1942, “Capitol Records” was founded by Johnny Mercer, Buddy DeSylva, and Glenn Wallichs. Over the decades, the label became home to artists such as Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Bobby Darin, Glen Campbell, Steve Miller, Dr. Hook, Bob Seger, Tina Turner, Heart, Nat King Cole, the Four Knights, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Stan Kenton, June Christy, Louis Prima, Keely Smith, the Louvin Brothers, Judy Garland, the Andrews Sisters, Harry James, Andy Griffith, Shirley Bassey, the Kingston Trio, Dean Martin, The Four Freshmen, Helen Reddy, Anne Murray, April Wine, Blondie, Bloodrock, Burning Spear, Buzzcocks, David Bowie, Kim Carnes, Rosanne Cash, Max Webster, Lee Clayton, Natalie Cole, The Goose Creek Symphony, Sammy Hagar, The Knack, Maze, Mink DeVille, Juice Newton, Raspberries, Minnie Riperton, Diana Ross, Sweet, The Specials, The Sylvers, Ten Wheel Drive, The Stranglers, Tavares, George Thorogood, Triumvirate, Little River Band, Wings, The Persuasions, Richard Marx, The Motels, Billy Squier, Crowded House, Peter Blakeley, Depeche Mode, Duran Duran, The Doobie Brothers, Willie Dixon, Glass Tiger, Katrina & The Waves, Grace Jones, Lloyd Cole, Pet Shop Boys, Sawyer Brown, Queen, Roxette, Brian Setzer,The Smithereens, Spandau Ballet, The Tubes, Paul Westerberg, Butthole Surfers, Concrete Blonde, Billy Idol, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Megadeth, Exodus, W.A.S.P., Poison, Iron Maiden, Queensrÿche, Beastie Boys, King Tee, Mantronix, Mellow Man Ace, Robbie Robertson, Dave Koz, Ashford and Simpson, Freddie Jackson, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Skinny Puppy and others.
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