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In late 1986, they released Licensed to Ill
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Beastie Boys Story

In late 1986,they released Licensed to Ill, one of the most successfuldebut albums of all...

In late 1986,
they released Licensed to Ill, one of the most successful
debut albums of all time

Full Transcript

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In late 1986, they released Licensed to Ill,
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one of the most successful debut albums of all time.
Duration
6 seconds
Views
31
Timestamp in Movie
00:52:40
Uploaded
Jun 04, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, music
Production
N/A

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Here's a little story they're about to tell... Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of the band, Beastie Boys, and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience directed by friend and collaborator, Spike Jonze.
But they've yet to record a follow-up and have gone their separate ways - Beastie Boys Story 00:07
But they've yet to record a follow-up and have gone the...
These days, Mike D and MCA are playing in bands around New York. - Beastie Boys Story 00:04
These days, Mike D and MCA are playing in bands around New Y...
As for Ad-Rock, he's been in Los Angeles making his movie debut. - Beastie Boys Story 00:04
As for Ad-Rock, he's been in Los Angeles making his mov...
The last 12 months of touring - Beastie Boys Story 00:10
The last 12 months of touring
I was 22 years old, and I did not know what the fuck had just happened. - Beastie Boys Story 00:05
I was 22 years old, and I did not know what the fuck had jus...
We didn't have a fight or a falling out or anything, - Beastie Boys Story 00:06
We didn't have a fight or a falling out or anything,
I guess we just needed a break to go our separate ways for a minute. - Beastie Boys Story 00:05
I guess we just needed a break to go our separate ways for a...
Yauch was in New York, and he was really into his other band, Brooklyn. - Beastie Boys Story 00:05
Yauch was in New York, and he was really into his other band...
Honestly, I was just experimenting with a lot of drugs. - Beastie Boys Story 00:06
Honestly, I was just experimenting with a lot of drugs.
So as for me, I was running from all kinds of things. - Beastie Boys Story 00:06
So as for me, I was running from all kinds of things.
My mom had just passed away, right before Licensed to Ill came out. - Beastie Boys Story 00:04
My mom had just passed away, right before Licensed to Ill ca...
And the chance to escape into becoming a different person - Beastie Boys Story 00:06
And the chance to escape into becoming a different person
So after the tour, I continued to run away from anything I was feeling. - Beastie Boys Story 00:05
So after the tour, I continued to run away from anything I w...
One day after filming, I got back to the hotel I was staying at, - Beastie Boys Story 00:07
One day after filming, I got back to the hotel I was staying...
I get in my room and there's this huge box, and it's from Yauch. - Beastie Boys Story 00:05
I get in my room and there's this huge box, and it'...
I open the box, and inside the box is another box. - Beastie Boys Story 00:04
I open the box, and inside the box is another box.
And then there was this big ziplock bag with coffee grounds in it. - Beastie Boys Story 00:05
And then there was this big ziplock bag with coffee grounds ...
So inside of that mess was a cassette tape. - Beastie Boys Story 00:04
So inside of that mess was a cassette tape.
It's weird to go from talking to someone every single day for years - Beastie Boys Story 00:07
It's weird to go from talking to someone every single d...
Well, turns out we kind of weren't a band, because Yauch quit. - Beastie Boys Story 00:06
Well, turns out we kind of weren't a band, because Yauc...