Beastie Boys HD : David Letterman - 1992

[@lastsamuri1111]

Are they punk, are they rap, are they rock, are they funk......their EVERYTHING !!!

[@alexanderl9721]

One of the most eclectic bands ever.

[@davelockhart3372]

Perfectly worded tj.

[@geekguitars]

They're the Beastie Boys!!!

[@BigSirZebras]

Aw, dude you're just jealous it's the beas.tie boys

[@JOALKR11]

Their crossover artists

[@ECNIV2000]

The Beasties were one of the most important bands of the late 20th Century.

[@josephpatrick6902]

Agreed!!!

[@khristiana4ever]

T.J Clooney Jr, Agreed!

[@freddyspizzaboy6754]

Damn right

[@andymarroquin6610]

Whatever this is it’s fucking trash

[@ECNIV2000]

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. :))

[@Love4online]

Adrock is such a divine creature.

[@danielscissorhands]

You're not so bad yourself

[@cary67]

I liked the Beastie Boys until I saw them live in 92 at Lollapalooza. After that, I loved, admired and revered them.

[@lindseymckirdy1830]

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

[@ECNIV2000]

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. :)

[@ECNIV2000]

Was that in Blackpool???

[@lindseymckirdy1830]

@@ECNIV2000 Manchester academy 3

[@ECNIV2000]

@@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?

[@briancullen9575]

What a random song to play on TV, love it!

[@troylowe814]

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.

[@sneakerfiend597]

You nailed it with them standing the test of time.

[@natev1956]

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!

[@RobbNoxious]

That bass tone is SICK!

[@williamguru]

Those boys are artist -- plain and simple. What they did was real and genuine.

[@P1983sche]

So much damn talent. Playing instruments and nailing it live. The vocals are spot on.

[@peterpandemonium3032]

Ad Rock's face in this is the greatest thing in the history of the Universe ever.

[@christiegreenwood2642]

+don escandaloso Yes, it is. For all of time.

[@star0809fel]

Lol it sure is.

[@farerse]

i give that face when i have orgasm somethimes

[@briankoontz1754]

God He was so beautiful.

[@christiegreenwood2642]

Brian Koontz Very true.

[@OXYDENTALLYAWESOME]

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 KZbin 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!

[@spidey3471]

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

[@susanma4899]

True. There are so many good acts that I saw for the very first time on Letterman.

[@GreenBluesRecords]

RIP the king... MCA. Bruh was killing that bassline

[@GaranPaneos]

The energy they bring is ridiculous! haha, even for a late night television slot. Love It!

[@pierrecottin390]

They kick asses . Beastie boys are a genre of their own. No little box to put them in

[@Munkifu]

So many acts in so many genres are directly descended from these dudes.

[@tommyandrews4992]

These were the dudes that had me start listening to rap, and i was a hardcore metal rock death metal fan 100%

[@paulkwauk3285]

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.

[@mitchellborgen9]

You’re kidding right?…

[@chrisschneider-ld8fk]

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

[@TheSaw410]

​@@chrisschneider-ld8fk 🤡

[@colinpoitras8769]

Paul's Boutique was the best album of the eighties. Way ahead of it's time. Still fresh today.

[@danosullivan4358]

Absolutely colin poitras, their finest work. Get on the mic Mike !

[@danosullivan4358]

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.

[@SuperKiddles]

can i get an amen!

[@yankeerepairs]

@@SuperKiddles Amen !

[@andrewjoseph5102]

you know this was on Check Your Head, right?

[@wishmurderwaslegal]

Dude... They're so badass ya know. The authenticity is rare.

[@haxio17]

Man, Am I Glad to be the 80's 90's Generation

[@boellinger]

Word

[@grahamfraser2150]

@@boellinger vanilla ice.yikes.then slim shady.wow.

[@jackballjohnson3468]

Check Your Head is still blazing to this day!!

[@HOWYOUDOIN884]

that last 30 seconds is amazing

[@TheAnticorporatist]

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!

[@eXiLe824]

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

[@lopan9748]

Goddamn, playing with Paul and all. Was there anyone as hip as The Beastie Boys in 1992? This is so damn good!

[@sbirulina06]

Lopan e

[@lopan9748]

elena donda Easy E? Yeah he was pretty cool. Real Muthafuckin' G's!

[@jottka2162]

Back then Beastie Boys and Eazy E were my favourits. :)

[@reneefranklin9052]

There was a hip and a hype

[@georgekaftan3862]

Chili peppers

[@avega2792]

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.

[@arkanoid25]

Ad Rock kills it.

[@tbranch74]

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.

[@manilaboy1vic]

I graduated in 91.. trust me.. i miss the endless creativity of musicians around the world.. so much great music back then..

[@peacefrog9477]

Another Class of 92 person here. :D

[@besteverepicmillennial5927]

That's iconic? Really? Is it epic and legendary too?

[@cflo1386]

It has been thirty years we're ready for the next big thing as we saw in the 80s and 90s.

[@ErikBAnderson]

Getting to see them on a tour they weren't even on must have been magical.

[@KenMrKLC]

The more I see the Beasties the more I like them, and I have seen them thousands of times

[@carlhammill5774]

this might be best beastie moment I have ever seen.

[@olivergowen13]

Their vibe is the best. It definitely feels like you in the basement at a warmup show

[@SpiritDrive]

This here is hands down some of the most awesome shit ever filmed by a TV crew.

[@KickflipGnasty]

You took the words right out of my mouth.

[@SpiritDrive]

@@KickflipGnasty your comment made me appreciate this all over again!! It's still jaw dropping.

[@KickflipGnasty]

@@SpiritDrive SO GOOD!

[@JaceBarretto]

Super amazing talented dudes. Thanks Beasties for what you did for music.

[@TimdogQ]

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.

[@DendyJungle]

Rappers who can play instruments and do it live. Why didn’t that catch on? It’s so bad ass.

[@MrTwoojStary]

they were punk rockers who could rap, not the other way around tbh.

[@andook]

Yep. started off as a hardcore punk band. @@MrTwoojStary

[@moxiemusic3739]

I blame user error lmao, lil wayne and fred durst bastardized the instrument and drove it into the ground...

[@bessamidani9463]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3jLYp-KmNyXfbs

[@shilohm6558]

Mo, you're forgetting about The Roots my friend!

[@peacefrog9477]

Saw them live with Cypress Hill in Charlotte. What a sweet show. It smelled as good as it sounded.

[@tweezerjam]

Check Your Head was my first cd when I was 12. Still one of my favorite albums.

[@scottjahlove8040]

I Love how Adrock has a Cypress Hill shirt on.

[@MattGoldey]

Cypress Hill opened for them on tour that year. I saw the Dallas show. Rollins Band was there too. Still have my tix.

[@jonjon9135]

You love how he’s wearing a shirt?

[@ccman02241]

That’s not as rock

[@jonjon9135]

Matt Goldey It’s 2020 my man, that tickets no good here. Might as well throw it in the trash 🎫

[@MattGoldey]

@@ccman02241 yes, the guy wearing the Cypress Hill shirt 100% is Adam Horowitz, a.k.a. AdRock

[@HansoHasachiI8U]

TV and Music.....Will never be this good again !!!!!

[@justinboyle858]

dig MCA ruthlessly mongering that bass fuzz

[@angelstone3861]

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).

[@punchrocker101]

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.

[@JilmM7936]

"Remember on your way home, if you're driving don't drink, and if you drink don't drive."

[@lukeingram7655]

....Good morning, time to get up and go to work....

[@joew7013]

Most definitely one of the most important and game changing bands of the century

[@lauriehammy]

5:26 No one's got a fresher voice than Adrock

[@dasmuss6174]

‘ now this goes out to you, and you , an an and you’ cracks me up everytime 😂🇦🇺🍻

[@happyebb]

True music artists. Legit rappers, 99% can't come close to it over the decades. No attitude here, just keeping it all real!

[@minityper]

Handsome guy when he smiles

[@Skanoza]

This is Hip-Hop WITH talent. What a bunch of talented happy lads! Fuckin' amazing to watch! Miss you lots, Adam!

[@robertnewell4054]

Check Your Head is LEGEND. The Punk influences just crushed

[@MichaelOnRockyTop]

Amazing how calm they all got in the last few years

[@jasonmorgan8110]

Greatest 70's chase music ever made

[@Hey_Revolver]

god damn, didnt know MCA was a beast on da bass!

[@shanestreeter2906]

god u was on crak

[@patricknebling7254]

@@shanestreeter2906 never heard "Sabotage"?

[@shanestreeter2906]

@@patricknebling7254 lol was say I new from get go lol hmm u on cral lol

[@shanestreeter2906]

im 47 been lisena to them for long time

[@NOWtheband]

Yeah, hes good, in-e? and it's good you're realising this NOW. (or, well, 5 years ago, ha ha!) ;-)

[@TheReal_DeanD]

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.

[@kittenforbunny]

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.

[@sebasgbl]

they played live at pjs, that is, imo, one of the bests cuts on check your head

[@BeefCake45]

This song is most definitely on the "Check Your Head" album.

[@kittenforbunny]

ooooh... my bad! it's been years since i heard that album in it's entirety. thanks for correcting me. :)

[@Idontlikesand420]

Excellent thanks for this! Makes me nostalgic for the early 90's

[@zerc1]

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!

[@felipevallejos313]

Don’t get better than this ANYWHERE!!!!

[@audiofunkdialect]

Live at PJ’s. One of my favorite tracks off of Check Your Head.

[@superslayerguy]

they were fucking crazy good

[@cjpj9351]

Crazy to think Pearl Jam was closing Pinkpop that year. 90's were diverse as hell in the industry

[@pjganley]

That’s right! Well said! PJ’s pink pop set was amazing! Great comment!

[@danielscissorhands]

Great performance! Thanks for sharing

[@feather3563]

Mike D is killin it on those drums

[@kirbsyde8965]

holy shit is THAT MIKE D.!?? I didn't recognize him and was wondering where he was. Thanks! 😁👍

[@jessicarosec]

I was looking for some Mike love in these comments!

[@DriOXZ]

This was funnier than anything Letterman could come up with. That enlightened me. Thanks!

[@camdiggity7514]

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

[@shatner99]

Great example.

[@JETJOOBOY]

POSSiBLY the greatest Live performance ... certainly Top 10 outa ten

[@linosdial]

Paul: "Bless the Beastie Boys and the children."

[@GP-ff8en]

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!!!

[@Someguyfrom1973]

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.

[@stephenhepworth3113]

Very skilled and technical but feels ad-libbed. Absolute genius. Brilliant 👏👏👏👏

[@tomd8347]

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...

[@ethanstern5410]

they aren't Caucasian. they are ashkenazi.

[@tomd8347]

+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.

[@tomd8347]

+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.

[@ethanstern5410]

sorry for being an Internet gangster. just a distinction I like to point out when people talk about my people.

[@tomd8347]

+ethan stern ... no apologies necessary brother. I love it when somebody checkmates me aka. Makes me use my brain, learn, & retain.. God Bless.

[@OliveLo-Fi]

A bunch of GENIUS!

[@ChefRov]

Wow! Classic! They tore up the stage...

[@Someguyfrom1973]

good stuff starts at 3:47 you're welcome

[@TymphaRedbreaduwuowo]

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?

[@DudeWhat31]

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?*

[@dilldoe4247]

Chuck Norris Unit your an Angel for that.

[@dilldoe4247]

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.

[@kathrwine]

African Warlord triggered lmao chill

[@joestocks2627]

Forever a beastie I be! Three Jewish kids who could master any genre, but did hip hop to the fullest

[@emmekii8868]

Schlomo Berkowitz

[@emmekii8868]

I wonder if they ran stop signs like encino women 🤔

[@kennethliss6331]

Porkys1982, real sweet job of editing. Loved all the gagging around by Dave as well as the Boys.

[@scottmattern482]

This has aged very well. In 2019 I'm, arguably, the biggest BB fan I have ever been.

[@ericmongrain6178]

Thanks Dude , Hell of a blast from the past !

[@80PaulKersey]

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...

[@SyntagmaStation]

I am utterly convinced that Ad Rock is the coolest entity to have existed in the ancient, dynamic history of this planet.

[@jdoncbus]

The most underrated track on the album...

[@garryiglesias4074]

The most undertracked rat ? What ?

[@raycroal]

who underrates it?

[@manilaboy1vic]

if your driving dont drink and if you drink dont drive.. are you kidding me?? love this song.. and the entire cd

[@iamthekeesVindikatedVids]

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!

[@-xer0-901]

So DOPE, forever. 😎

[@Greencomb7]

these guys were so good in this era, huge improvement over their early stuff.

[@TheMrB]

Thank you so much for the upload.

[@bpalpha]

Holy CD long box! Shout out to all Beastie fans everywhere!

[@AFCoulthard]

That was so great.

[@traveler9523]

Still awesome. Maybe ,even, awesomer.

[@ShaneKelley207]

Can you imagine how many parents turned this off when it was playing in 1992? lol

[@MFDSgurl]

i have it on repeat whole night it just gets better and better

[@tman33]

They were so damn good

[@jaybruz.5688]

OH MAN THESE WERE THE DAYS

[@bamadeadhead]

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

[@duemilaanniluce7458]

Great live!

[@benvasilinda9729]

MCA making that bass his bitch with those riffs. One of my fav bands of all time growing up.

[@KickflipGnasty]

Oh you know it 😎

[@turboninjatrader]

Pure energy.

[@snakefinger]

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.

[@TheAndrewmcnelis]

Mike D is such a great drummer

[@xTheOxx]

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?"

[@XxKayhillxX]

Great vid. Saw this tour an:still best I've ever seen!

[@momagic72]

All these years and I never knew they played instruments. Love it!

[@LibertySpam]

Yeah, way back they made punk records...

[@LadyJay252]

this is so great to see