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February 13, 2008
So Whatcha Want? More Beastie Boys!
Congratulations to the Beastie Boys...they won a Grammy this past weekend for their instrumental album, The Mix-Up. I've loved the Beastie Boys since I was in high school. My junior year was about two albums, Pearl Jam's Ten, and the Beastie Boys' Check Your Head. I remember being in the car of one of my best friends, Nat King, and us blasting 'Whatcha Want' and 'Funky Boss.' Since then, they've continued to be a part of my musical life, if you will. Hello Nasty is a righteous album...I don't skip over any of the 22 songs on there.
It's amazing that a band could start out in the hardcore punk scene of CBGB's in New York and then make the jump to pop/hip-hop which would eventually have them opening for a then teeny-bopper Madonna during her Like a Virgin Tour. What's even more amazing is to see how they've evolved from 'Fight for Your Right' to legitimate musicians with a conscience for the world around them. Their music lives on, and their causes for peace continue.
| By Nathan Gemayel | 8:13 PM
Comments
I'm delighted that you gave a shout out to Nat King on your blog!!!!!! Aahh, the teeny blue Honda......memories!
R
P.S. I saw the bucket at Allandale one day last week, and I about lost it--the Wolfpack tag on the front is too much!
Posted by: Raaaaaaaaaaaaay at February 18, 2008 12:11 AM
Oh ya, I could do a whole blog with Nat King stuff...I love it, he has the greatest stories...
Posted by: Nathan Gemayel at February 21, 2008 9:30 PM