Beastie Boys

Beastie Boys, the American hip hop group originating from New York City, formed in 1981. The group consisted of Michael "Mike D" Diamond (vocals, drums), Adam "MCA" Yauch (vocals, bass), and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz (vocals, guitar, programming).

Beastie Boys were founded out of members of experimental hardcore punk band the Young Aborigines in 1978, with Diamond as vocalist, Jeremy Shatan on bass guitar, guitarist John Berry and Kate Schellenbach on drums.

When Shatan left in 1981, Yauch replaced him on bass and the band transformed into Beastie Boys.