![]() She'll tan my hide so bad I won't be able to sit down for a week. Even my 10-year-old son who came along as interpreter seemed bored by it all. I continue to be amazed at these bands' mass appeal. To me, the Beastie Boys (no talent, whatsoever) and Run-DMC (overrated, at best) speak a foreign language. I was probably the only one in the crowd who was over 18. Unfortunately, the crowd of about 3,500 (there were more than 7,000 empty seats) ate it up. They played their hits "My Sneakers," "It's Tricky," a couple of other less-than-exciting rap numbers and ended the show with a tired, worn-out rendition of "Walk This Way" (with little, if any, help from the Beastie Boys). Other than that, however, Run-DMC wasted everyone's time. ![]() Run (Joseph Simmons) and DMC (Darryl McDaniels) told the audience to "say no to drugs" and praised the lack of racial tension (the audience mix was about 70 percent white, 30 percent black) at the concert. MCA obviously not too happy to be here kept trying to sing the song "Oklahoma!" in a mocking tone, only he was unable to remember any of the words.Ĭompared to the Beasties, Run-DMC was a class act for a short while. The other two Beasties didn't exactly act like choirboys. Most of the suds, though, were spilled onto the stage or tossed into the crowd. brewskis (yes, I counted 'em) during the Boys' 45-minute show. Mike D., whose main talent seems to be opening a beer can with one hand, went through 13 12-oz. The Beasties Mike D, MCA and King Ad-Rock (they have real names, but let's not embarrass their families any further) seemed more preoccupied with talking dirty than performing, however. Verse 1 Got this dance that's more than real Drink Brass Monkey, here's how you feel You put your left leg down, your right leg up Tilt your head back, let's finish the cup M.C.A. 1 song, "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right." About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. The Beastie Boys took the stage first, singing all of their big hits from their Licensed to Ill album "No Sleep Till Brooklyn," "She's Crafty," "Paul Revere," "Brass Monkey" and the band's No. My Mom would wash their mouths out with soap. By Beastie Boys (Official Music Video) Released 2005 By Beastie Boys Facebook.It was the Beastie Boys (an all-white rap group) and Run-DMC (an all-black group) who acted like heathens. Beastie Boys (Official music video) Brass Monkey.In fact, it was one of the few concerts I've attended where the crowd acted better than the performers. Here is some more: First of all, there was no violence Thursday night. Trouble is, all that bad press is well-deserved. The members of Run-DMC always talk about all the bad press they get for how their concerts are handled. I decided to see what this rap music was all about. ![]() I would become a prisoner in my own home.ĭon't tell Mom, but I was at the Myriad Thursday night, at the Run-DMC/Beastie Boys concert. If she only knew where I was Thursday night, she would hit the ceiling.
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