A new book telling the story of the Beastie Boys, to
be written by surviving members Mike D and Ad Rock and reflecting the death of
bandmate MCA, is to be published in 2015.
The book will
trace the rap crew's origins as a New York high school punk band through to
their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Band member
MCA, real name Adam Yauch, died from cancer aged 47 in May 2012.
Publishers
Faber & Faber said the book was "a landmark acquisition".
"Beastie
Boys have entertained us for years with classic albums like Paul's Boutique and
Hello Nasty," said Faber's Lee Brackstone.
"They will
now entertain us on the page, in this book which celebrates the 30-plus years
of their unique story and influence."
Initially a
hardcore punk band called the Young Aboriginals, Yauch and co-founders Mike D,
aka Mike Diamond, and Ad Rock, real name Adam Horowitz, met in high school in
Brooklyn.
They switched
to hip-hop, renamed themselves the Beastie Boys and, in 1986, launched their
debut album Licensed To Ill.
Its hit singles
included (You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party) and No Sleep Till
Brooklyn.
Although the
music was acclaimed, the band's brash and bratty personas earned them more than
their share of negative headlines.
Their penchant
for wearing Volkswagen badges around their neck was also blamed for a rise in
car vandalism.
But subsequent
albums such as Paul's Boutique and Ill Communication are considered classics of
the genre and cemented their reputation as one of America's most popular and
enduring rap outfits.
Tributes
In 2009 the
band delayed their release of their album Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 1 following
news that Yauch was suffering from cancer of the salivary gland.
Although Part 1
was delayed indefinitely, the album's second part was released by the band in
2011.
The band were
inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012. Yauch died just a few
weeks later.
Musicians from
across the spectrum paid tribute, with electronic DJ Moby calling him "a
wonderful, generous, remarkable and inspiring man and friend".
The new book,
to be compiled by hip-hop writer Sacha Jenkins, will include contributions from
writers exploring Yauch's musical legacy.
Source: BBC
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