The B boys didn't play Lollapalooza til 1994 (4th one) :) just saying..... I was at 1-3, and I don't remember much, but I'm sure they didn't play until after "Ill Communication" came out, and that was the spring of 1994. Memories mix together for me as time goes by, so I'm not trying to embarrass you, however, the main stage at L2 (1992): Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ministry, Ice Cube, Soundgarden, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Pearl Jam, Lush......... Peace out. :)
@@lindseymckirdy1830 -Ah ha, a few miles south! That must have been quite the show, last question, (promise!) was it Rollins Band, or Rollins spoken word?
Man, letterman was ALWAYS on point with the musical acts. I used to stay up late just to see the musical guest. We didn’t have TH-cam back then, so you had to actually search out new bands/live performances. Go back and look at all the amazing acts he had on. Thank you Dave!
I liked how that made seeing musical performances special. You couldn't just dial it up on youtube whenever you wanted. And if you wanted to replay the Letterman performance you had to record it ahead of time
Let's be honest: ain't no band today that beats or even matches the Beastie Boys' skill set, showmanship, and presence. Ad-Rock can kick my balls anytime.
What legends! They get a show on David Letterman and instead of dropping one of their singles, they play a medley with a little bit of pretty much every song on the album! Legend dairy!
Looking back, it’s so funny to think my parents actually let me buy “Licensed to ill” with my first communion money in 1986. First tape I ever bought and it never left deck A in the box and it’s never left my regular rotation of “must listen to’s” at least a couple times a year. Just turned 40, so I’m gonna go ahead and say yeah! that album is timeless and so are the Beastie Boys.
Joe Connolly Sorry for you my virtual friend. Hope that things will turn good for you, hope you are fine and feel better. Send you Hope from France (sorry lol).
This is so iconic to me. I graduated in 92. 90s was the best. And the 80s, of course. These days . It's all sample. . Even Hollywood does crap reboots. Originality is out there, just need a paradigm shift.
wild as shit. ain't nobody raw like this no more. if somebody did this ish nowadays the crowd would be like back to the future after he wilds out on johnny b goode
that's so awesome. they play supporting their new album and they play some random jam that, as far as i can remember, aint on the album. they're so amazing... i love this.
Awesome live version !!!!! I didn't recognize the song at first but it's "Live at P.J.'s" and it sounds way better than on the album, thx to the bass. Miss you and your sound MCA...
WoW, This hold's up. What ever the fuck that means. Adam's playing on this is the absolute definition of cool. The base lines never come off as arrogant, selfish, or having to feel you have to drop down the gauntlet at every turn for certain people. He’s just there when he needs to serve the song. r.i.p.
@@melissapaschl8397 If you go by the strict, dictionary definition he is, but in more practical terms most people born in the mid-to-late-1960s have little in common with what we think of as a Baby Boomer, and tend to relate with Gen-X. It’s much the same as the recently-introduced concept of an Xennial-- an in-betweener. If I was forced to group people by birth, I’ve observed that the children of 1946-59 fit the Boomer profile, and 1965-1975 fit with Gen-X. 1960-64 are the wildcards, and some lived a Boomer lifestyle, others a Gen-X lifestyle. Same goes for 1976-80- many grew up Gen-X, others share more in common with the Millennials. Bottom line- you are 100% correct, but I think in spirit and attitude, MCA was the quintessential Gen-X’er.
That's exactly what I looked like and what I wore in my high school years (1993-1997) and college years 1997-2001). Exchange the cap for a beanie depending on the temperature.
I remember when check your head came out. I got the tape from tower records, rolled a fat one and blasted those tunes from my car stereo. The good 'ol days!
I saw them in '92 in Marin county playing with Cypress Hill and House of Pain, in a high school type auditorium. No seating, just standing near the stage. Probably 500 people there
Ahh those old CD boxes. Great stuff. I also I love how remember how Letterman used to hold up CD boxes then much much later it was back to LPs. How things come and go.
Soul Clap! Me in high school, hat backwards hat forwards, cypress hill tshirt, flannels, puma Clyde's, adidas campus, maybe some hair dye, spliffs n blunts & Thank You Beasties For That!!! Shoutout AWOL & Jazz by The Kid at the end!!!
Regarding the Beastie Boys being accompanied by Paul Schaffer & The World's Most Dangerous Band, it came down to this. With very rare exception, the house rule on Late Night with David Letterman was that guest bands never played as a complete unit and were always backed by Paul and the house band. I don't know why this was, but that was the deal. So if, just for instance, Red Hot Chili Peppers were on, Anthony Kiedis and Flea would play with Paul and the band while Chad Smith and John Frusciante would either have to grab a tambourine and hang out while singing backup or take the night off. All three Beastie Boys getting to play their instruments, with Money Mark riding along, was a very rare occurrence and says something about both the politics behind this arrangement and their status at the time. Many a band as big or bigger didn't get the same treatment.
Higher ground. Letterman. Frusciante MOST def did NOT take the night off or hang out in the back. He rocked. Period. Chad did have to bang on a small kit in the back. But just wanted to point out that even Paul shafer couldnt stop John from rocking the hell out of NBC studios.
ohhhh why dont you fuck off with your impatient mindset, back then, we had long ass intros for music videos, too we didn't mind waiting for one either. Just makes it all that better. My advice to you is, learn to be more patient, your life will be alot more better. what are you in such a hurry for? to die?
for people wanting to know what african warlord said *learn to be more patient, your life will be alot more better. what are you in such a hurry for? to die?*
InsertNameHere For my Father Coming on the clouds of Heaven to Bless me with Eternity and Love nothing more nothing less. I do everything fast! With the quickness.
+ethan stern " Ashkenazic: Descendants of Jews from France, Germany and Eastern Europe".... "they say ignorance is bliss. I think it's insanity." " I'll just say white boys next time" lol! thank you for taking me to school.
thank you B- I thought I'd seen them all, until alas you allow me to unearth this gem from the past to blast my here and now! Thanks for the Show Time! Fresh!
I had a crush on him back then, too. It was about 1992, 93. I was at work, and a really cute kid came in the store. I thought, man...that kid looks just like Ad Rock. I'd better chat him up. So I did. We ended up getting married. : ) And yes, he knows that I talked to him for the first time because I thought he looked like Ad Rock. : P
I keep coming back to this video and I love it, but Ad Rock's reaction is so hilarious and it sucks because his little solo sounds so off too. Still an amazing performance!
Are they punk, are they rap, are they rock, are they funk......their EVERYTHING !!!
One of the most eclectic bands ever.
Perfectly worded tj.
They're the Beastie Boys!!!
Aw, dude you're just jealous it's the beas.tie boys
Their crossover artists
The Beasties were one of the most important bands of the late 20th Century.
Agreed!!!
T.J Clooney Jr, Agreed!
Damn right
Whatever this is it’s fucking trash
Never mind the first response, my bad, having no taste or insight into pop culture isn't the worst sin one can commit. That's cool. :))
definitely respecting these three crazy kids more today than I did back in the day, they did their own thing and stand the test of time. Legends.
You nailed it with them standing the test of time.
Yeah what have you done lately, crazy ol' bastard??.....if they're crazy kids, they have more talent in their pinky finger than yo ol ass!
Those boys are artist -- plain and simple. What they did was real and genuine.
What a random song to play on TV, love it!
Adrock is such a divine creature.
You're not so bad yourself
I liked the Beastie Boys until I saw them live in 92 at Lollapalooza. After that, I loved, admired and revered them.
Saw them open for Rollins in a small club in the uk 91 ish something else when they changed instruments they played a lot of punk that night
The B boys didn't play Lollapalooza til 1994 (4th one) :) just saying..... I was at 1-3, and I don't remember much, but I'm sure they didn't play until after "Ill Communication" came out, and that was the spring of 1994.
Memories mix together for me as time goes by, so I'm not trying to embarrass you, however, the main stage at L2 (1992): Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ministry, Ice Cube, Soundgarden, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Pearl Jam, Lush.........
Peace out. :)
Was that in Blackpool???
@@ECNIV2000 Manchester academy 3
@@lindseymckirdy1830 -Ah ha, a few miles south! That must have been quite the show, last question, (promise!) was it Rollins Band, or Rollins spoken word?
Man, letterman was ALWAYS on point with the musical acts. I used to stay up late just to see the musical guest. We didn’t have TH-cam back then, so you had to actually search out new bands/live performances. Go back and look at all the amazing acts he had on. Thank you Dave!
I liked how that made seeing musical performances special. You couldn't just dial it up on youtube whenever you wanted. And if you wanted to replay the Letterman performance you had to record it ahead of time
True. There are so many good acts that I saw for the very first time on Letterman.
That bass tone is SICK!
So much damn talent. Playing instruments and nailing it live. The vocals are spot on.
Ad Rock's face in this is the greatest thing in the history of the Universe ever.
+don escandaloso Yes, it is. For all of time.
Lol it sure is.
i give that face when i have orgasm somethimes
God He was so beautiful.
Brian Koontz
Very true.
Let's be honest: ain't no band today that beats or even matches the Beastie Boys' skill set, showmanship, and presence. Ad-Rock can kick my balls anytime.
You’re kidding right?…
they didnt play shit. they are from the said. and were in a failed punk bank. mommie had connected. in comes that longhair jay stan
@@chrisschneider-ld8fk 🤡
The energy they bring is ridiculous! haha, even for a late night television slot. Love It!
I don’t play my bass often these days, but every time I see MCA on the bass it makes me want to play again.
They kick asses . Beastie boys are a genre of their own. No little box to put them in
RIP the king... MCA.
Bruh was killing that bassline
Paul's Boutique was the best album of the eighties. Way ahead of it's time. Still fresh today.
Absolutely colin poitras, their finest work. Get on the mic Mike !
For the best in men's clothing, call paul's boutique, ask for Janice, the number is 718 498- 1043, that's paul's boutique and we're in Brooklyn.
can i get an amen!
@@SuperKiddles
Amen !
you know this was on Check Your Head, right?
What legends! They get a show on David Letterman and instead of dropping one of their singles, they play a medley with a little bit of pretty much every song on the album! Legend dairy!
I agree it's cool that they didn't play a single but it's not a medley, it's just one song called "Live at PJ's" off Check Your Head
So many acts in so many genres are directly descended from these dudes.
Looking back, it’s so funny to think my parents actually let me buy “Licensed to ill” with my first communion money in 1986. First tape I ever bought and it never left deck A in the box and it’s never left my regular rotation of “must listen to’s” at least a couple times a year. Just turned 40, so I’m gonna go ahead and say yeah! that album is timeless and so are the Beastie Boys.
The more I see the Beasties the more I like them, and I have seen them thousands of times
Rappers who can play instruments and do it live. Why didn’t that catch on? It’s so bad ass.
they were punk rockers who could rap, not the other way around tbh.
Yep. started off as a hardcore punk band.
@@MrTwoojStary
I blame user error lmao, lil wayne and fred durst bastardized the instrument and drove it into the ground...
th-cam.com/video/-Gh1lTcwdGY/w-d-xo.html
Mo, you're forgetting about The Roots my friend!
Dude... They're so badass ya know. The authenticity is rare.
"Remember on your way home, if you're driving don't drink, and if you drink don't drive."
....Good morning, time to get up and go to work....
dig MCA ruthlessly mongering that bass fuzz
Joe Connolly Sorry for you my virtual friend. Hope that things will turn good for you, hope you are fine and feel better. Send you Hope from France (sorry lol).
This here is hands down some of the most awesome shit ever filmed by a TV crew.
You took the words right out of my mouth.
@@KickflipGnasty your comment made me appreciate this all over again!! It's still jaw dropping.
@@SpiritDrive SO GOOD!
Wow, look at Paul Shaefer in his element with Money Mark. MM hits them keys real nice. And Yauch, RIP brother, we still diggin' your bass mastery.
These were the dudes that had me start listening to rap, and i was a hardcore metal rock death metal fan 100%
This is so iconic to me.
I graduated in 92.
90s was the best.
And the 80s, of course.
These days
.
It's all sample. .
Even Hollywood does crap reboots.
Originality is out there, just need a paradigm shift.
I graduated in 91.. trust me.. i miss the endless creativity of musicians around the world.. so much great music back then..
Another Class of 92 person here. :D
That's iconic? Really? Is it epic and legendary too?
It has been thirty years we're ready for the next big thing as we saw in the 80s and 90s.
Getting to see them on a tour they weren't even on must have been magical.
Their vibe is the best. It definitely feels like you in the basement at a warmup show
Goddamn, playing with Paul and all. Was there anyone as hip as The Beastie Boys in 1992? This is so damn good!
Lopan e
elena donda Easy E? Yeah he was pretty cool. Real Muthafuckin' G's!
Back then Beastie Boys and Eazy E were my favourits. :)
There was a hip and a hype
Chili peppers
Ad Rock kills it.
that last 30 seconds is amazing
wild as shit. ain't nobody raw like this no more. if somebody did this ish nowadays the crowd would be like back to the future after he wilds out on johnny b goode
Great example.
god damn, didnt know MCA was a beast on da bass!
god u was on crak
@@shanestreeter2906 never heard "Sabotage"?
@@patricknebling7254 lol was say I new from get go lol hmm u on cral lol
im 47 been lisena to them for long time
Yeah, hes good, in-e?
and it's good you're realising this NOW. (or, well, 5 years ago, ha ha!)
;-)
Adrock....mannnn his voice👌🏼. MCA Killed it on bass and Mike D jamming great. Wish I could have been born earlier to experience them live lol.
Crazy to think Pearl Jam was closing Pinkpop that year.
90's were diverse as hell in the industry
That’s right! Well said! PJ’s pink pop set was amazing! Great comment!
this might be best beastie moment I have ever seen.
Forever a beastie I be!
Three Jewish kids who could master any genre, but did hip hop to the fullest
Schlomo Berkowitz
I wonder if they ran stop signs like encino women 🤔
Check Your Head is still blazing to this day!!
5:26 No one's got a fresher voice than Adrock
that's so awesome. they play supporting their new album and they play some random jam that, as far as i can remember, aint on the album. they're so amazing... i love this.
they played live at pjs, that is, imo, one of the bests cuts on check your head
This song is most definitely on the "Check Your Head" album.
ooooh... my bad! it's been years since i heard that album in it's entirety. thanks for correcting me. :)
I Love how Adrock has a Cypress Hill shirt on.
Cypress Hill opened for them on tour that year. I saw the Dallas show. Rollins Band was there too. Still have my tix.
You love how he’s wearing a shirt?
That’s not as rock
Matt Goldey It’s 2020 my man, that tickets no good here. Might as well throw it in the trash 🎫
@@ccman02241 yes, the guy wearing the Cypress Hill shirt 100% is Adam Horowitz, a.k.a. AdRock
Check Your Head was my first cd when I was 12. Still one of my favorite albums.
True music artists. Legit rappers, 99% can't come close to it over the decades. No attitude here, just keeping it all real!
Super amazing talented dudes. Thanks Beasties for what you did for music.
This has aged very well. In 2019 I'm, arguably, the biggest BB fan I have ever been.
Awesome live version !!!!! I didn't recognize the song at first but it's "Live at P.J.'s" and it sounds way better than on the album, thx to the bass. Miss you and your sound MCA...
This is Hip-Hop WITH talent.
What a bunch of talented happy lads! Fuckin' amazing to watch! Miss you lots, Adam!
WoW, This hold's up. What ever the fuck that means. Adam's playing on this is the absolute definition of cool. The base lines never come off as arrogant, selfish, or having to feel you have to drop down the gauntlet at every turn for certain people. He’s just there when he needs to serve the song. r.i.p.
Anyone ever asks you "what did Gen-X look like?" show them MCA in this video.
Sounds ridiculous I know but MCA is still a boomer
@@melissapaschl8397 If you go by the strict, dictionary definition he is, but in more practical terms most people born in the mid-to-late-1960s have little in common with what we think of as a Baby Boomer, and tend to relate with Gen-X. It’s much the same as the recently-introduced concept of an Xennial-- an in-betweener.
If I was forced to group people by birth, I’ve observed that the children of 1946-59 fit the Boomer profile, and 1965-1975 fit with Gen-X. 1960-64 are the wildcards, and some lived a Boomer lifestyle, others a Gen-X lifestyle. Same goes for 1976-80- many grew up Gen-X, others share more in common with the Millennials.
Bottom line- you are 100% correct, but I think in spirit and attitude, MCA was the quintessential Gen-X’er.
Greg Gioia he definitely had a Gen-X attitude you’re totally right
That's exactly what I looked like and what I wore in my high school years (1993-1997) and college years 1997-2001). Exchange the cap for a beanie depending on the temperature.
Actually, all three rep the "gen X" look ! :)
Very skilled and technical but feels ad-libbed.
Absolute genius. Brilliant
👏👏👏👏
Saw them live with Cypress Hill in Charlotte. What a sweet show. It smelled as good as it sounded.
‘ now this goes out to you, and you , an an and you’ cracks me up everytime 😂🇦🇺🍻
I remember when check your head came out. I got the tape from tower records, rolled a fat one and blasted those tunes from my car stereo. The good 'ol days!
MCA making that bass his bitch with those riffs. One of my fav bands of all time growing up.
Oh you know it 😎
POSSiBLY the greatest Live performance ... certainly Top 10 outa ten
Amazing how calm they all got in the last few years
Can you imagine how many parents turned this off when it was playing in 1992? lol
This was funnier than anything Letterman could come up with. That enlightened me. Thanks!
Ooo man!! Adrock's got cypress hill tee shirt on Noice!!
That's cool man its a wild t shirt
@@travelwithoutacause I seen them in orlando
Noice!
Still have mine from '93....👊
I saw them in '92 in Marin county playing with Cypress Hill and House of Pain, in a high school type auditorium. No seating, just standing near the stage. Probably 500 people there
Most definitely one of the most important and game changing bands of the century
Live at PJ’s. One of my favorite tracks off of Check Your Head.
Ahh those old CD boxes. Great stuff. I also I love how remember how Letterman used to hold up CD boxes then much much later it was back to LPs. How things come and go.
The most underrated track on the album...
The most undertracked rat ? What ?
who underrates it?
if your driving dont drink and if you drink dont drive.. are you kidding me?? love this song.. and the entire cd
Soul Clap! Me in high school, hat backwards hat forwards, cypress hill tshirt, flannels, puma Clyde's, adidas campus, maybe some hair dye, spliffs n blunts & Thank You Beasties For That!!! Shoutout AWOL & Jazz by The Kid at the end!!!
Played Check Your Head for my tween daughters the other day and one of them asked me:
"What style is the Beastie Boys?"
My response: "I know, right?"
these guys were so good in this era, huge improvement over their early stuff.
Regarding the Beastie Boys being accompanied by Paul Schaffer & The World's Most Dangerous Band, it came down to this. With very rare exception, the house rule on Late Night with David Letterman was that guest bands never played as a complete unit and were always backed by Paul and the house band. I don't know why this was, but that was the deal. So if, just for instance, Red Hot Chili Peppers were on, Anthony Kiedis and Flea would play with Paul and the band while Chad Smith and John Frusciante would either have to grab a tambourine and hang out while singing backup or take the night off. All three Beastie Boys getting to play their instruments, with Money Mark riding along, was a very rare occurrence and says something about both the politics behind this arrangement and their status at the time. Many a band as big or bigger didn't get the same treatment.
tamalie2
Because they( Paul Schaffer & The World's Most Dangerous Band), did not want to play the crappy music!
did not know that
Johnny Carson had some weird rules for Late Night that Dave had to adhere to to keep/get the job. This was probably one of the rules.
Higher ground. Letterman. Frusciante MOST def did NOT take the night off or hang out in the back. He rocked. Period. Chad did have to bang on a small kit in the back. But just wanted to point out that even Paul shafer couldnt stop John from rocking the hell out of NBC studios.
Check Your Head is LEGEND. The Punk influences just crushed
Man, Am I Glad to be the 80's 90's Generation
Word
@@boellinger vanilla ice.yikes.then slim shady.wow.
Excellent thanks for this! Makes me nostalgic for the early 90's
Mike D is killin it on those drums
holy shit is THAT MIKE D.!?? I didn't recognize him and was wondering where he was. Thanks! 😁👍
MCA making my face melt the way he jamming on that bass.......rest easy bruh
All these years and I never knew they played instruments. Love it!
Yeah, way back they made punk records...
I am utterly convinced that Ad Rock is the coolest entity to have existed in the ancient, dynamic history of this planet.
Paul: "Bless the Beastie Boys and the children."
Handsome guy when he smiles
good stuff starts at 3:47 you're welcome
ohhhh why dont you fuck off with your impatient mindset,
back then, we had long ass intros for music videos, too we didn't mind waiting for one either. Just makes it all that better.
My advice to you is, learn to be more patient, your life will be alot more better. what are you in such a hurry for? to die?
for people wanting to know what african warlord said
*learn to be more patient, your life will be alot more better. what are you in such a hurry for? to die?*
Chuck Norris Unit your an Angel for that.
InsertNameHere For my Father Coming on the clouds of Heaven to Bless me with Eternity and Love nothing more nothing less. I do everything fast! With the quickness.
African Warlord triggered lmao chill
Great performance! Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much for the upload.
TV and Music.....Will never be this good again !!!!!
whomever posted this?? ur my fuckin hero!!! pardon my French. 3 Jewish boys from Brooklyn who proved that caucasians can put the funk in funky...
they aren't Caucasian. they are ashkenazi.
+ethan stern ... no clue what an ashkenzi. can't spell it apparently... I'm going to copy and paste. read definition and get back to you on this one.
+ethan stern "
Ashkenazic: Descendants of Jews from France, Germany and Eastern Europe".... "they say ignorance is bliss. I think it's insanity." " I'll just say white boys next time" lol! thank you for taking me to school.
sorry for being an Internet gangster. just a distinction I like to point out when people talk about my people.
+ethan stern ... no apologies necessary brother. I love it when somebody checkmates me aka. Makes me use my brain, learn, & retain.. God Bless.
Don’t get better than this ANYWHERE!!!!
Wow! Classic! They tore up the stage...
thank you B- I thought I'd seen them all, until alas you allow me to unearth this gem from the past to blast my here and now! Thanks for the Show Time! Fresh!
MCA is the nastiest bass player. Holy shit
@@HOWYOUDOIN884 definitely!
I remember this intro, I always thought it was so long and dumb. I like how you added it tho and Letterman’s cracks on the Beastie Boys
they were fucking crazy good
the only troublemaker was the guy talkin too much... miss ya MCA
Mike D is such a great drummer
Thanks Dude , Hell of a blast from the past !
Ad-rock, just marry me already!
I had a crush on him back then, too. It was about 1992, 93. I was at work, and a really cute kid came in the store. I thought, man...that kid looks just like Ad Rock. I'd better chat him up. So I did. We ended up getting married. : ) And yes, he knows that I talked to him for the first time because I thought he looked like Ad Rock. : P
@@k.pacificnw02134 aww... that's one of the most romantic things I've ever heard. Made my day haha
@@busitup ...We were married for 17 years. He's about the same age Horowitz is now.
You gotta fihht off mrs hanna then
Ashley Sill I know right
Holy CD long box! Shout out to all Beastie fans everywhere!
That was so great.
Porkys1982, real sweet job of editing. Loved all the gagging around by Dave as well as the Boys.
4:36 Approximately 30 seconds into the song, Adrock has already broken a string on his guitar.
I keep coming back to this video and I love it, but Ad Rock's reaction is so hilarious and it sucks because his little solo sounds so off too. Still an amazing performance!
And his response.....ahhh..,. ohhhh 🤦🏻♂️lol😁😂
Paul's Boutique, Check Your Head, and Ill Communication, I rank those albums right up there with anything put out during that era.
For those who don't yet know...Beasties started out as a punk band👍
Adrock recently said in a podcast: 'We played live at PJ's on David Letterman? Jesus Christ.'