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[@jgrossma]

That's right. . Beastie Boys built a hit out of ONE CHORD, a two note guitar solo, and one bass lick, and 25 years later it still holds up.

[@MythicalRedFox]

And according to Star Trek, will still hold up hundreds of years into the future too.

[@eamonharvey]

Suh Suh Suh itS'all about the grooooove!!!!

[@rmrfboy]

technically, i think there's three 3 bass licks in here. but yea, if ur starting out on bass and just want to rock it out, this song is built for you

[@elvidviva7365]

yeah but that bass lick, one chord, and two notes...

[@ashleybeetnik1984]

So true. Incredible. It's one of my favorite songs of ever. There just has to be something subliminal, otherwise I cannot figure out our 25 year love affair.

[@ArctheDark]

This makes me want to break into my neighbour's house, toast all of the bread and put it back in the bag.

[@lordkiza8838]

I'm telling yall its Sabotage

[@user-re7po]

Time to plan a breaking and entering

[@wendylynne5010]

🤣😂

[@lelandpalmer498]

Why do so many people comment this on so many videos

[@okazakifragment8852]

🤣🤣🤣

[@charleszerafa]

Still goes hard in 2024!

[@dfshjb44]

these vocals are INSANE. one of the best live performances ever

[@merk9526]

I know you 👆 planned it!

[@obkook7205]

Just ran into this clip, mind is blown. MCA is such a G

[@charlenemack7040]

I miss David Letterman… He had a lot of rock ‘n’ roll on his show… Colbert Fallon and Kimmel don’t have enough😮

[@user-lv1lt3ro7g]

Я знаю таких парне, которые о группе из фильма стар трэк узнали❤

[@genericusername5909]

Kimmel has Slayer though

[@n0name264]

After playing this video my computer has reinstalled Windows 95.

[@dwc1964]

I regret that I have but one "like" to give to this comment - ROFLMAO!

[@thebikehanger]

Mines stuck on 3.14

[@chuckwinchester4499]

You mean Windows 3.1 on MS-DOS 6.2

[@eghty8fox780]

Windows 95 plus

[@gilbag]

Be my Friend

[@garethgill1]

The beauty of blending punk with hip hop.

[@mackereltacos2850]

death grips :)

[@growlusnotneeded3251]

Well they did start as punk

[@furbees2662]

@@mackereltacos2850 ey

[@haroldoakland3480]

Genres born out of struggle and defiance. It's poetic.

[@KoiNoYokan37]

@@mackereltacos2850 Death Grips suck and LIMP BIZKIT RULES!

[@mickeyp1257]

I'm watching this 30 years later in 2024 , you can't beat GOOD MUSIC it never ages.

[@adredy]

o man i looking for some of theire songs i cant find it got it ... kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZi3hmqLhZ1ohLM

[@rfgephart]

True dat

[@oab68]

You can beat it with great music, but yeah this is pretty good.

[@tavisbalkin4564]

We didn't even know how good we had it back in the '90s. We'll probably never hear anything this cool get this popular ever again.

[@Jimmy-xo3ld]

🎯

[@66wtexmom]

So true!!!

[@ChachaChapati]

That just might be one of my all time favorite bass riffs. RIP, MCA.

[@stevenkillthatbowl]

+ChachaChapati i always thought it was a guitar playing it

[@azynkron]

He's playing the bass like Lemmy did that is what makes is sound like that.

[@Guitarsthatkill]

Theres a lot of Bill Gould and John Paul Jones in there too.

[@bradmoore1121]

Strumming instead of slapping

[@robbiepeterh]

What an unbelievable vocal performance.

[@jimcasino415]

It isn’t live it’s a recording loads of musicians do that on talk shows

[@scottutah3547]

@@jimcasino415 Any one that is cool

[@jimcasino415]

Reese Reese it wasn’t it’s a recording you’d be surprised they’re playing it they just don’t have their instruments turned up or anything. Beasties recorded separately instrument by instrument not live recording it varies on the band but they’re so good and attention to detail so they don’t play that live they’d only sing it shout*

[@faronstoner]

@@jimcasino415 Its pretty clear its live. Its alot different from the original

[@taylorriavic4316]

Fer real

[@Stunl3y]

When Punk meets Rap , utter masterclass was never done and will never will be done again

[@aligaines8476]

I was on the journey with them, from CBs to the Fever

[@williamlindsay1130]

30 years later and it still gives me chills. Peace.

[@jasonsphinx8461]

Time travelers on the run since 2024~

[@hermann9235]

same here

[@meganwood8755]

Came here to say the same thing. Got those goosebumps

[@vitalianocastaneda6702]

Buenaza

[@vitalianocastaneda6702]

Revienta la pepa

[@matteZ2109]

The audience had no idea they were about to witness one of the best musical performances on any late night show in history.

[@bjmcmahon722]

No clue....

[@bg-gq7bf]

Everytime i listen I have to play it twice !

[@miciboo9993]

One of the best performances in recorded music and tv history

[@DPMusicStudio]

This is not hyperbole. It's an absolutely electrifying performance.

[@patrickmcveigh9301]

Absolutely true my friend. Classic for the ages

[@andrewfroese1067]

This song has a level of energy that most bands could only aspire to.

[@marcusarelius]

Uhh...Linkin Park? There are a lot of elements here that brought together the sound of Hybrid Theory.

[@callumgillies9611]

@@marcusarelius I'd say they lacked the same sense of self-awareness and fun.

[@marcusarelius]

@@callumgillies9611 Can't blame the boys, it was the 90's after all.

[@callumgillies9611]

@@marcusarelius i was actually saying that about Linkin Park haha

[@marcusarelius]

@@callumgillies9611 Oh....I know. Sometimes it's hard to read sarcasm.

[@SCRnflz]

: "bet you can't make a hardcore timeless hit banger with only one chord" Beastie Boys: "hold our beers"

[@Scott_fonz81]

I love his smirks on his face throught the song..perfect

[@torreylaff]

They had no right going this hard on late night TV. What a banger.

[@scooter2163]

it's sabotage.

[@baltogames1501]

No right indeed!! The nerve of these hooligans!!!

[@kahwigulum]

speaking of going hard on late night tv, have you heard about sturgill simpson kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6TVpKWFd5WthLM

[@hyperabnormal]

Well… you gotta fight for this right too.

[@dfacto]

"Hey guys, just go out there and have fun ya know?" Beastie boys: "AAAAAaaaaaaaHhhhHHHHH"

[@jbish26]

I'm 52 years old now and this song still gets me fired up.

[@michaelthegreat44]

During my Uni days, I was in a mildly successful pub band, we used to have this playing as we finished setting up and right at the 2.14 mark on here, but in the song, we used play it as our first song.... was always a great start

[@777triathlete]

Same

[@ricrz2100]

I'm 54 and still shouting sabotage!!!!!

[@cocoyeabroom]

Yeah, you, me and Captain Kirk! 😁

[@raduvernescu]

same here

[@danielvandersall6756]

That moment at 2:13 where it just goes to the note on the synth and that bass cuts back in--incredible.

[@tomauberwenig2116]

Not the synth, the organ (yes, I know exactly how I sound in your heads and I gave myself a few extra punches just because of that) AND ALSO because I'm almost blind, and I wanted to ask what was the ref of the synth (the top keyboard) so I DESERVED thosese punches!

[@danielvandersall6756]

@@tomauberwenig2116There's a weird variety to keyboards, isn't there... Electric Pianos, Organs, Synths, just a Keyboard...

[@TheLambLive]

@@tomauberwenig2116 - The Synth you see on top there is a Roland JD-800

[@tomauberwenig2116]

@@danielvandersall6756 At least, you know there are keys arranged on a piano-like style^^ Buy I recognised its analog synth-like structure and I can differentiate a Bösendorfer piano from an electric piano-like device, but I do love the sound of an electric organ (Farfisa was my first love)

[@tomauberwenig2116]

@@TheLambLive Thanks for your answer! The very first synth I bought was a Roland Juno 60 and I still use it (although I switched to a Korg Delta for Scorpion Violente, one of their strange experiment, a year younger than me, but still able to make me enjoy the music I played)

[@dennistims2604]

I am 54 and saw this live. Blew my mind! Every time you thought the boys might be done they would do it again.

[@kenkrugger]

I’m the same age. Saw them twice. Boy do I miss those days. So many shows!

[@punkforlife9345]

🍀🍀🍀

[@heavymetal8655]

I'm 62 & still jam to this.😅

[@mazurbeem]

This will never not be cool

[@steverowlands338]

Agreed!!!!👊😎

[@flangecorp9789]

Beautiful , truthful words. Cheers!

[@eat_pray_porg8450]

True, true, true that. This song stands the test of time.

[@ronetteskiestante4064]

So awesome! ♥️

[@eat_pray_porg8450]

@@RefinedRouge - Actually...if you think about it, that's already happened. Think of when people say, "That's the shit right there!" To quote another song, "whomp, there it is."

[@00100000station]

Mad respect to the TV sound engineers who made that audible. In 1994 that was a frikkin miracle. A lot of of older sets would have put out nothing but pure white noise.

[@hitsounds]

I bet it's down to them mixing the house band every night for years. Like having a 12 year sound check first! Does sound ridiculously good.

[@robertrozier2940]

Wow, exactly!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👊🏻

[@Pauldjreadman]

A lot of BASSSSSSSSS

[@dimlightbulb10]

1994 wasn't as archaic as you want to think it was.

[@jackdempsey9644]

@@dimlightbulb10Exactly. In fact those analog boards produced incredible sound. Listen to Old Rolling Stones and their brand new album. New album sounds cold and boring in comparison

[@brianshickey]

Back when music was perfect. Absolutely perfect.

[@TimApple.]

so tite

[@signoguns8501]

Music has been replaced by streaming and social media and youtube commentary videos lol. How depressing is that? I legitimately lose sleep over it.

[@javierborboa6152]

I agree.Arooo

[@user-mk4by4xu8i]

awe VOB cover beastyboys sabotage live in pasiwali taiwan.. or HITC La

[@franksmith9647]

✌️ ✌️ ✌️ ✌️ I just rocked out 😊😊😊😊

[@williec6334]

I know my comments just go into the ether but this performance measures up to any of the great stage performances of all the great rock and roll bands. Every one of the musicians were tuned in. I never tire of this video.

[@michaelgapple1894]

This is a hi-water mark. It just doesn’t get any better than this. Brilliance. 🍎💋❤️🎼🥃🍺🌿🎸

[@brumbyfreedom329]

Me the same. Play it weekly 🎉

[@mikem3779]

Yes, I come back to it every so often, always great.

[@samanthabenavides9862]

59 years old thrashing in my bedroom.. still hits hard, eternal BB forever and I’m a Great Grandma

[@gregorylavoie228]

I agree

[@dustinfarinha2836]

That's not poor video quality. That's how that world actually looked mid 90s😂😂😂

[@jaredhowe1698]

I went back for a bit!

[@yoli5779]

so true

[@PinetopJackson]

That's how your mom looked in the mid 90s! Ha just playing man, your mom joke were big in the 90s

[@tyslink]

Very true! Low resolution on a (if you're lucky) 27" tube television. But hell we didn't know any different and it was fine. Now you get to watch garbage music in high def...so you tell me who had/has it better?

[@yoli5779]

@@tyslink DEFINITELY 27"!

[@dBro4769]

the distortion on that bass..you have to love that sound.

[@Hellwyck]

They're called Motörhead

[@dBro4769]

+BigKing Bud Well then apparently I never got passed Lemmy's awful vocals to appreciate his bass sound.

[@Hellwyck]

Donovan Brothen Lemmy had awful vocals? Nice opinion.

[@dBro4769]

+Hellwyck Sorry, how insensitive of me to not point out that it's my opinion. If you're a fan of his terrible voice then more power to ya.

[@Hellwyck]

Donovan Brothen I've no idea what you're going on about.

[@fischkopf]

Living and experiencing the 90s was the best.

[@OuachitaMtn]

The last great decade. Before cell phones and social media poison.

[@glowco.717]

No totally bro!! They absolutely didn’t say the same thing about the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and currently nobody is saying it about the early 2000s or 2010s haha you’re so right

[@Nice-sm5hr]

@@glowco.717you’re so right bro! All the social media malaise and impending climate disaster and nuclear war and horrific inflation is actually rad. Nothing about the old times was better

[@glowco.717]

@@Nice-sm5hr right, as opposed to the much better time period of integration riots, McCarthyism, Vietnam, you mentioned nuclear war like they weren’t showing video explanations on what to do in case of a nuclear weapon attack in elementary schools

[@Nice-sm5hr]

@@glowco.717 Lmao all that shit is still the same you moron. How many wars is the US involved in. There's an active genocide right now. SOME things about life back then were better is all people were saying. Hope you find a way to be less miserable in your life

[@fleekawadog]

After 29 Years, there’s no words to describe the dimension these fine people brought. Rest easy Adam ❤️‍🩹

[@dcor6373]

You could describe the dimension as "another dimension, new galaxy, intergalactic, planetary"

[@ShaneSimmons]

The guy on the organ is playing the fire out of that note.

[@andrehenri4219]

That's Money Mark struttin his stuff bro.....

[@camiloaguirre59]

I thought that was Mike Nishita

[@NickvdVeerdonkNL]

LOL

[@OpenYourMind313]

Haahaa...yeah!...n he don't realize he snapped it off half way through bringing the fire!

[@HotelEdenMusic]

Haha, agreed.

[@kurtdahle]

i cant believe how good they sound live

[@bamadave83]

Baller af

[@TomSmith-gw6fn]

I know. Sounds even better than the record. Way too talented these boys were.

[@FamishedYoshi]

Yup they were fantastic performers

[@TwentyOne_Five]

Word

[@alzeNL]

Checkout the glasgow gig on here, it is amazing.

[@helenaboskovic]

Not only is the one of the best-ever live performances of a song on late-night tv, but there's no question that they're all having the best time-in spite of the themes of the song, they're full of joy.

[@simeonnjegovan1133]

Jašta!

[@phd5321]

Omg how great they are

[@risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302]

One of the coolest live performances ever.

[@jonathanallain5847]

Also the one with cypress hill watcha want was amazing

[@jasonwu9287]

It's right up there with U2's Bad at Live Aid

[@Swampfox10mm]

It's 1:11am and I have to teach university classes with 120 students at 9am...but I am up listening to this because it rocks!

[@ayitamara1348]

sabotage girls :)..kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZmZfIKDj6iimqM

[@TheArtbdw]

raw fucking talent and energy. this can never be duplicated. and to see the look on their faces, they knew they were killing it, living in the moment and having a blast. love it

[@Genious.]

I remember spending a long time dismissing them as a novelty band, just like I did with Chili Peppers before Frusciante saved that band. Even Paul's Boutique - while it was interesting, it still didn't grab me like Check Yer Head did. That album had me doing a total 180.

[@TheArtbdw]

@@Genious. oh yeah

[@TheArtbdw]

@@epektasis242 definitely

[@fupacheese7078]

they were killing it doing it their own way. it’s absolutely fantastic

[@thebrad271]

Yep, they knew. And I also agree they loved it too.

[@george9822]

See when people say the world is crap and people suck, I look at videos like this and think humans are incredible.

[@trailingupwards]

It was. It's not now.

[@Luxe777]

What a perfectly worded reaction and very profound thought Makes me wish I knew you

[@caseybarnes2082]

Never gets old. They was straight up dailed in at this point

[@henriquetelles36]

And this kids, is why the 90’s where AWESOME!!

[@RegularDude00]

Seems like the best decade of all time. Awesome music, awesome movies and technology was cool without ruling over our entire lives.

[@fixiefreewheel5002]

Were*

[@henriquetelles36]

@@fixiefreewheel5002 i know. I’m not an English speaker so the auto corrector of my tablet tricks me a lot.

[@Andy-vt7sl]

@@fixiefreewheel5002 no one did corrected grammar in the 90s and we were all very happy (hint hint)

[@irjan]

If you mean 1991 to 1995 then I totally agree. The late 90s was ok, but not totally friggin awsome, like the first half of the decade. When Limp Bizkit made it big with Faith the moment truly was over.

[@jamespage1680]

punk, rock, metal, rap, pop... the song is a masterpiece and this live rendition is probably the best live performance on letterman ever

[@RonWylie-gk5lc]

I agree with almost everything but Alanis Morriset did the best live ever on Letterman

[@Drockninja75]

dont forget Funk, Psychedelic, and Gospel

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

check James Brown performance and shut up

[@alexhardiman8582]

I've often found that the sound is terrible on American chat shows, and yet they always have someone playing every night/week etc.

[@louisstpierre3658]

@@JulioLeonFandinho The James Brown performance was incredible. But, my friend was at the taping and it took 3 or 4 takes to get it right. Personally, I would be just as much of a stickler for detail as Brown, but I think the raw, first take of this performance makes it my favorite.

[@martynbroadhead334]

This has gotta be the greatest letterman live session of all time, just listen to all that sound. OMG

[@Pariah_Larry]

One of the best live performances in the history or late night talk shows

[@PA1RofRaggedClause]

As a musician who loves Jazz, this song absolutely kicks ass. It isn’t easy to make a hit out of 1 chord and a single bass riff. They understood how sounds can generate energy. And no one could ever vocalize like that. Watching them perform it made me appreciate it even more.

[@07foxmulder]

What does you loving jazz have to do with anything? It’s like you mentioned it to say, “I like jazz so my taste is clearly superior. And because my taste is superior my opinion means more.” No one cares that you like jazz.

[@PA1RofRaggedClause]

@@07foxmulder Indicating that I love Jazz means that I typically prefer to listen to harmonically complex, improvisational music. It isn't meant to indicate superiority. It's meant to show how even the simplest composition can work with the right level of musicianship. I'm praising Beastie Boys' musicianship because it demonstrates that I'm wrong to choose music simply because of compositional complexity. I mention my love for jazz to show the contrast of two musical styles and how the seemingly simpler style is still so technically difficult to pull off. I'm sorry my mention of jazz triggered you. No one really cares about your opinion either, but here you are trying to raise ire on a music video. Just chill out and enjoy the music and stop trying to stir problems.

[@07foxmulder]

@@PA1RofRaggedClause “I’m gonna type a novel to show how much I don’t care about your opinion.”

[@PA1RofRaggedClause]

@@07foxmulder Nope. Just defending my own. By the way, you're wrong. At least 8 people care about my opinion, evidenced in the likes. Find a better hobby than harassing people online. People like you make comment sections toxic.

[@07foxmulder]

@@PA1RofRaggedClause Lmao sure thing, wimp.

[@GaryMPhoto]

"One chord is fine. Two chords is pushing it. Three chords and you're into jazz." - Lou Reed. One-chord wonder here.

[@joelmiddaugh8229]

That's a fantastic quote.

[@BookClubDisaster]

great quote but lots of Lou Reed / Velvet Underground songs have more than 3 chords.

[@joshuasmith6346]

He stays on the same frets to lol

[@smashrunner8954]

Yes and thats why that man created only trash 😁sorry

[@gordospeti]

Yep, the quality of a song does not base upon how many chords it has!

[@collinsnider4179]

Proof that rappers CAN play instruments!

[@mikemartinez5783]

They are the reason I am a hip hop and rock fan. I was an 8 year old kid when their first album dropped. I was mind blown…I’m am now 45 and still mind blown.

[@stevealikonis9467]

Hands down one of THE best performances on Letterman ever! took me 20 years to realize!!!

[@coatzel21]

All time.

[@mariohostios]

audience didnt know how to react

[@JamesSmith-ww4ih]

Possibly the greatest live musical performance on television ever

[@mikerevello3828]

Same here and I Agree!!

[@eddyvideostar]

Dear Steve Alikonis: Why so long?

[@1969ryson]

There is no way this could have been 21 years ago. I remember watching this live. Wow, 21 friggin years amazing!

[@billyrigney4455]

Chris J It's bad isnt it haha

[@guyfawkes9951]

+Chris J I say that almost every day about something. This getting old thing? I don't think I signed up for it? And, you kids? Get off my lawn!

[@cdreyes81]

All we can do is sit back and appreciate and keep throwing this out there on facebook so the youngens can maybe grasp onto it. I'm good with that.

[@bradf.9365]

I have distinct memories of this at elementary school dances. I understand 'to each their own' but I can't imagine growing up in school now and having to dance to Drake or Future or some shit

[@ApriliaRacer14]

Chris J IKR....where did the time go?

[@peterdellos8824]

Adam's shining punk meets hip hop moment, and his only 'solo'. What a kick ASS performance from them all. YES!!

[@Disco-Terry]

This is banging on so many levels, when you break Sabotage down it's such a relatively simple piece of music yet they manage to smash it out the park with so many layers, such a huge performance that has went down in history.

[@Someguyfrom1973]

Seeing MCA reminds me that life is short, reminds me not to dwell and worry about stuff out of my control. Thanks MCA. RIP brother.

[@mumbles215]

RIP

[@edwardsisson3580]

Yea, Chuck....nobody gets outta this alive.

[@prod.kay9921]

whos mca ?

[@benjaminmorton9436]

@@prod.kay9921 Base

[@thisismagacountry1318]

Chuck Norris is never out of control.

[@artisteric]

I watched this live when I was 15 and was so pissed off that I couldn’t get my vcr set up in time to record it. I asked all my friends if they did and no luck. I am so stoked that I found this! I’m 39 and this just brings me back and it’s such an awesome ride. Edit: I’m 42 now! :) nice to see people relate

[@brownhippy]

same here. they were so cool to me and my other hs friends.

[@fucknasakillelonmusk6213]

Im 39 too!!

[@FLORIDAERO]

Sad to say, but you may be as old as me. VCR

[@7viewerlogic670]

The VCR days were tough, think a dinosaur wrecked mine. Glad you found this video.

[@jAMIemADR0x1]

Same here

[@toastecmo]

so someone explain to me how today's music is better than this? Long live Beastie Boys!

[@aarongomez2032]

I saw them headline Lollapalooza, one of my favorite concerts ever.

[@nucleusmedicalmedia]

One chord is all you need, man.

[@HardcoreIPA]

"Sometimes one note can be a lot better than 50 notes" (Angus Young)

[@bridgettedeschamps9443]

Worked for Bo Diddley.

[@joshuamannix5733]

I cord and a truck load of attitude.

[@ElSantoLuchador]

Anyone who plays more than two chords is just showing off and four chords is jazz.

[@walterpoluzzi9846]

Sure....specially when you can't do anything else !! Too easy using only one chord !!

[@jay692]

Producer: "Bet you can't write a banger using just one chord" Mike D: "Hold my fuckin beer."

[@RafA-ji1rx]

LOL

[@robertgodlewski8553]

I never realized it until I saw you comment!😂🍻

[@carbonsiliconnn]

great comment mate

[@Drexeh]

The fact that D is saying it, even though he's playing the drums makes this comment certified GOLD.

[@KongFooJew]

Ive listened and studied in depth hours of Hendrix, Cream, zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Nirvana.. you name it.. this is one of the greatest sounds Rock has ever heard.

[@douglasmarkwith]

Oh. My. God! What an absolutely amazing performance. Their energy is insane and their sound is on point! I'm so glad I stumbled across this gem.

[@tekharthazenyatta2310]

This is a textbook example of a performance that bests the studio cut due the irreplaceable force of live spontaneous raw energy.

[@farerse]

i'm impressed with the live actual singing

[@Robinssoncravents]

Totally Ad Rock is a great musican

[@batdad34]

Song is unmatched, energy is unmatched, and they are having so much fun playing. So glad to be alive at the same time this performance happened.

[@williamcleek4922]

Magnificent. Somewhat unexpected from BB, but easy in the top 30 songs of the past 30 years.

[@dillonaugust2212]

Remember seeing this as a kid and freaking out that they were actually playing the instruments.

[@mikecarson1980mc]

Same I remember staying up, and was like whaaaaaat!!!!

[@eternal0star]

Yeah, a lot of people don't realize that Beasties actually started as a punk band or that they played their own instruments to add to some tracks. Even to this day people still don't know that they won a grammy for an entirely instrumental album.

[@ClaytonMacleod]

The tour for Check Your Head was sooooo good. They played so much punk stuff! Tours after that they continued to do so, but I think (and I could be wrong) the CYH tour may have had the most punk stuff. They were great at that stuff, too. Find some shows of theirs online. Full shows. You'll see some great stuff. The Scotland show is a good one!

[@hardcorewally]

This tour from Ill Communication was killer! Like what you're saying, all the punk stuff. They mostly just played their instruments the whole show. Well, apart from the end when they trashed them. I remember it well, I was 16 and Helmet were the supporting act. Still to this day one of the best gigs I've been to, they just own it.

[@ripley4726]

I'm seeing them for the first time with instruments... and yes I'm shocked :)

[@johnhelton9533]

Nobody that wasn't there will ever know how much fun a pre-9/11 and social media world was.

[@sh5663]

So true....

[@mikeywazowski6163]

Without social media, this website would not exist. You would be waiting for this song to come on the radio instead

[@joolian]

@@mikeywazowski6163 but it would be more exciting to wait and know that you're gonna be seeing something special. Now everything is everywhere

[@jasonkennedy7654]

You are so right..I'm 45 and so thankful we grew up in a time when kids could build tree houses, not wear helmets, drank out of hoses and had great music 🤘

[@bookreaderson]

That’s the best things I’ve read in years

[@silent3135]

They blew it up. Hands down. The greatest late night performance ever.

[@glowco.717]

No 😊

[@david.majchrzak7069]

This song is A home run for 3 minutes!

[@GregoryGioia]

It's a testimony to the Beastie Boys' greatness that they recorded what's basically a punk song yet will to this day still send a hip hop crowd into delirium.

[@robd9545]

I agree... They were a STRoNG combination of punk and hip hop.

[@nicolaslegrand9379]

So true! Way ahead of others and I'm not even going to dare call to mind Red Hots who never even had the Pepper had! These guys music still rocks, shakes and tumbles!

[@ArronBarringer]

They were originally a punk band, and someone said 'have you heard of this rap thing?' ...and the rest is history. That's why you hear the punk influence.

[@ecoRfan]

Actually more like a blues song. Hence the Led Zeppelin sound.

[@floobuscanoobus]

kzbin.info/aero/OLAK5uy_k5ez0l2_8uIwGrtzyRVD3pu0BP5nld56I a great groove band, too

[@timmyfriday2718]

Musicians: “Every good song begins with a chord progression” Beastie Boys: “Hold my E minor”

[@TheKnutselaar]

A flat

[@FallNorth]

@@TheKnutselaar Yip it's A flat. It sounds like it's almost A minory but isn't and isn't what his fingers are doing, I think he's just stressing the power chord and the bass is giving it that feel.

[@coreysmith7379]

It's A flat Major. I don't think Ad Rock's hand moves from the 4th position the whole song.

[@keithcollard2217]

It's g sharp major, u call it a flat when moving down. He never moved so it's g sharpsky, semantico

[@conskate]

A flat

[@johnnyandluther]

One of the best live sets on his show ever. 😊

[@trenthamilton4240]

Let it never be understated how absolutely fucking awesome Beastie Boys were. RIP MCA.

[@johnr2630]

People don’t even understand how truly fuckin genius they were. Out of any genre, I don’t know of a song to get me more hyped up ever ever since I was a little kid and still to this day

[@ianedmonds9191]

Rage against the Machine followed the mantle pretty well. Luv and Peace.

[@Krae75]

Yes when Rock Band came out fo Wii I won every party screaming this lol. I am for a night the greatest .... scared the dogs.

[@pjfan173]

Ian Edmonds Rage is “The Machine” now. Every member worth at least 20 million each and selling tickets for their upcoming tour for crazy amounts. Don’t get me wrong, I believe in capitalism, but they whine about “the man”

[@edwardteach6560]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahahah

[@Ralphinsc]

@@Krae75 this might be the one song on Rock Band that was harder to play in the game than in reality. LOL!

[@chairmankaga101]

In the year of our Lord 2023 this song still goes harder than just about anything I've ever seen or heard.

[@samhain6953]

Not surprised

[@loweewolwed9834]

This song and that performance in that setting in this era. That's how you become immortal.

[@andreww1613]

Classic. This version is even better than the recorded.

[@superresistant0]

true

[@KoiNoYokan37]

Nah this is a good performance but the studio version is perfection.

[@imdan1182]

90s... best decade for music..

[@mr-dbs]

Hard to disagree with that.

[@machinemanbaltimore]

I kind of thought the 90's sucked but I am a fan of the 80's so I am biased.

[@krillin876]

early 90's

[@YEUWYU]

I would says the 90's was the last era with good music, not necessarly the best

[@dawnfillinger7877]

***** I agree with you!! NOTthe other guy ANDRES whatever, is on crack!! especially if its rap, check out rappers delight, sugar hill gang, of the 70's and 80's for rock, go from the 60's - 80's and only a couple of years in the 90's where as the previous decades had band after band, that 1 still play,( old f***s know how to party..lol.) 2.still are making records,selling out arenas, or3 if passed away or broken up( sex , drugs and rock n roll can do that to a person, band), their music is still being played and tribute bands are all over the place, name one band from 95-present that will inspire people to become bands as a tribute to the artists???

[@LockeShocke]

God. No one will ever be this cool again.

[@J9sEye]

literally was just thinking this

[@clubmogambo3214]

Just getting reminded of this great clip. Some people forgot that the B-Boys were not just great rappers, but excellent musicians as well.

[@tommy2159]

The best 'late night' music performance of all time. Believe it. No gimmicks. No bullshit. Just a band flawlessly executing one of the greatest songs of the modern era... with more energy and swagger than anyone in that audience was prepared for.

[@metalnz7685]

Dam right

[@ks5553]

In fairness it's gotta be 2nd... next to James Brown on Letterman. It's a close call. And everything else you said applies to both performances. This is epic

[@gregerfulgerman7802]

alright buddy drink some water

[@tommy2159]

@Colon Cowboy and you are either a 13 year old or you have the communication skills of a 13 year old. either way, it’s adorable that you’re trying to weigh in.

[@neemnoa303]

Slipknot playing The Heretic Anthem on Conan in 2001 needs an honorable mention.

[@LalisasToxicHusband]

one of the sickest basslines of all time. RIP MCA

[@seeekerman1342]

Yeah! This song is about the Bass!

[@ericgagne930]

Agreed...

[@LisaBarcaMusic]

What a powerful song! So much genuine emotion and authenticity. ❤

[@charlenemack7040]

Time might fly… But this music will be here forever.

[@troyrush79]

2023 and still a classic. Beastie boys will live on forever. My 13 year old daughter knows every lyric of BB's hits. Says it all really

[@avzeolla3960]

Says it all. Your kid appreciates good music.

[@irishrover9332]

Too bad your daughter has no decent current music to listen too. How many young bands these days compete with late 80s and early 90s bands. Generation X luckily lived in the moment, had our current sounds unlike today's youth. They want everything their parents had, zero creativity and originality unfortunately.

[@goldenhourkodak]

@@irishrover9332 Countless bands. You just have no clue how to find them because you're stuck in the past. Some of the best albums have come out in the last decade.

[@stfc5138]

​@@goldenhourkodak please tell me some names bud would love some new good tunes

[@goldenhourkodak]

​@@stfc5138 Idles, Royal Blood, Inhaler, Wolf Alice, Fontaines DC, Wet Leg, Dune Rats, The Chats, DZ Deathrays, Alvvays.

[@hisvorpalsword]

Basically a masterpiece on how to rock a single chord.

[@jaybacinfo7626]

very funny

[@IFeelSoTongueTied]

it's called krautrock

[@MisterF_1984]

holy shit he is actually only playing one chord for the *entire song*

[@danielpakula2059]

アンダーソン You just changed my life. Thank you.

[@augustesdupin7967]

Haha

[@benwillmott2912]

2023 and one of the best live performances I’ve seen and so simple, what legends 😎

[@princegroove]

I saw the Beasties three times that year and they rocked the stage every single time.

[@bb-of3qz]

Keyboard dude holding that one note and acting like it's the holly fucking grail! Now that's entertainment.

[@andydufresne87]

+Jj Jones you are such a nerd....

[@bb-of3qz]

That's what your father said but thanks for chiming in Andy.

[@stevevai6691]

+Jj Jones lmfao. fuck yeah!

[@troddy3925]

+Jj Jones thanks for the laugh, he must've been sweating in that hat as well, workin' that note. But outstanding performance and sound. Love those guys.

[@nightmarestudios703]

What chord is it ?

[@0ldGrumpyBastard]

26 Years later and that bass drop still gives me goose bumps.

[@mavjimbo]

Keep it simple

[@sjames304]

Absolutely.

[@mrfahrenheit3867]

'The' base drop is legend worldwide

[@gustavosaliola]

It's a Rollercoaster when it's about to drop. On the first car.

[@cohokid6936]

Lemmy still gets goose bumps from that bass drop

[@JaffaGaffa]

Back when late night TV was Good/relevant.

[@MrRandomblabla]

Beastie boys are the true definition of originality and creativity. Its 10 different styles on the same album and everythig is just so well produced! True legends!

[@suncookrocks]

I don't always listen to the Beasties but when I do, so does my whole neighborhood.

[@gustavosaliola]

Like a true Gentleman does.

[@slofloat3184]

Stay thirsty my friends

[@dannydorko7075]

@Jerry Garcia yeah it's very original

[@garypear4552]

LOSER

[@mikeanderson8939]

bruh :)

[@gibbyh65]

they were a punk band before the rap stuff, they rock,,

[@solidoptionsolutions]

True dat! They made" licensed to ill" as a joke, and to this day one of the best albums ever. They said " any one can do rap and make money,....then Licensed to Ill came out. It's cool to see them bring it full circle and incorporate their roots. Viva La Beastie's

[@gibbyh65]

AxleThreesixty Foley ya i know look at all the rap crap now,,lol, anyone can make a buck i guess, just have to rhyme, ok triscut to the biscuit, now pay me,,,lol,, i still have license to ill on vinyl and it gets played....rock on..

[@TH3HOLYJ3BUS]

BAD BRAINS

[@nothingreally6680]

"Paul's Boutique" is their greatest album, not Licensed to Ill. It's not even close.

[@misfit2022]

Indeed they were

[@instasport5218]

Coolest basssti i've ever seen ❤❤🎉

[@ehailey09]

Adrock has one of the most unique voices in hip hop/ rock history.

[@user-ej6pf5jq3n]

He sounds like an old Jewish lady from New York…. But I dig it!

[@cynthianaslim]

"So listen up cause you can't say nu'in, You shut me down with a push of your button?"

[@paulytamale]

Adrock is NAILING that guitar chord!

[@mikecantreed]

I think MCA on the distorted bass is putting out that signature riff.

[@thestr8person]

mikecantreed I think he means the solo instead of chord

[@paulytamale]

thestr8person No, the chord.

[@mikecantreed]

paulytamale The guitar blends into the other instruments pretty well. Kind of a weird comment like watching an orchestra and being like damn those tubas are killing it.

[@thestr8person]

paulytamale Haha its G# from start to finish except the little solo part so yeh sure, he did a fine job that only monkeys and a few humans could pull off!!! However the vocals are exceptional

[@yankeechief2713]

Ad-Rock is underrated imo. Nobody ever had a voice like him.

[@vmoonbeam6571]

Totally agree

[@speshulgay]

He’s so fricken charming

[@epictetus9221]

He's pretty well respected though

[@richardturner4848]

He was my favourite back in the day and used to just rap his lines, ha ha ha.

[@avidadolares]

Jerry Lewis did.

[@selfoblivionalex6262]

There's just something special about Letterman during the mid 90s lots of great bands!! 94 alone you also had Weezer and greenday !

[@augustmozart1055]

Amazing, stunning.....way ahead of theri time!

[@AgentXPQ]

This is so much fucking fun.

[@lepooploser]

Tales of mere existance commenting no a Beastie Boys vid. Cool

[@xyzdna5288]

I fucking love it

[@MrSpageto]

Love you, Lev

[@Nergal_Slayer]

Fuck yeah!!!

[@mavjimbo]

One of best live performances ever

[@jeremybear573]

The 90's were a special time to be young!!!!

[@deklimmer]

As were the eighties😁

[@thrillaspirit]

I clearly prefer the eighties

[@aldobalderas5909]

Both 80s & 90s

[@flukyreview9128]

@@aldobalderas5909 all decades before 2000 were the best. The decades that fucking Millennials were not old enough to make shit music like what they have now... Millennials... what a fucking sorry excuse of a generation.

[@helloguy4291]

@@flukyreview9128 you're not a fan of music if you think that

[@lancelove9700]

That choke moment at the end ..that was IMPOSSIBLE...the warp on that manifest lag-enveloping MELT of a stroke of timing as the last "listen all y'all" was began and belted out...he was like...BUIUURRRP!! In time and stopped and answered...hell nah...it's sabotage! He totally addressed the warp and kept on it and they knew it. All of them were like...whaaaaat? So that was a pretty gnarly set up for them. I love Dave's musical guests and Dave cracks me up. Gotninnygum?

[@ProfessorKenneth]

They really were brilliant. One of my favourite bands.👍🏻 They are definitely great musicians. I remember staying up late yo watch this..a year out of high school and i was just feeling great at the time. i miss the 90s🙏🏻

[@dalgetty]

It's great to be on a video where nobody is bitching about lip synching. This thing is so live it gives me life energy.

[@mumbles215]

Lip syncing is for millennials

[@Djfmdotcom]

FACTS!

[@Djfmdotcom]

@@mumbles215 Gen X in the house son!

[@adampratt1925]

@@mumbles215 "lip synching is for millennials" :: Milli Vanilli has entered the chat ::

[@KrzysiuNet]

@@adampratt1925 also Boney M! (same guy as MV voc)