Adam Horovitz
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- This article is about the rap artist of the Beastie Boys. For the American screenwriter, please see Adam Horowitz.
| Adam Horovitz | ||
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| Background information
<tr><td>Birth name</td><td colspan="2">Adam Keefe Horovitz</td></tr><tr><td>Also known as</td><td colspan="2">Adrock</td></tr><tr><td>Born</td><td colspan="2">October 31, 1966 |
Adam Keefe Horovitz, also known as King Ad-Rock or Adrock, (born October 31 1966, in South Orange, New Jersey) is a rapper, musician, producer, and actor. He is best known as a member of the pioneering rap group, the Beastie Boys.
Horovitz joined the Beastie Boys after a stint with a punk rock band, The Young and the Useless. The Young and the Useless would often play with the Beastie Boys and when Beastie guitarist John Berry quit, Horovitz was an obvious choice to replace him. He is one of the 3 steady members of the modern incarnation of the Beastie Boys. The Beasties (Horovitz, Mike D and MCA) got their first exposure as an opening act for Madonna on her Like a Virgin tour.
He has been linked romantically to various entertainers including Molly Ringwald (1987-1988), Ione Skye (1988-1999; married 1991-1999), and musician Kathleen Hanna (1996-present; married 2006).
In addition to his work with the Beastie Boys, Horovitz has released music with a side-project called BS 2000 and has done production for the Japanese group Teriyaki Boyz. For a time, he also pursued an acting career, with appearances in films such as Lost Angels, Roadside Prophets, and A Kiss Before Dying.
[edit] Trivia
- Adam is the son of the playwright and screenwriter Israel Horovitz. The film Author! Author! is based on the experiences of the Horovitz family.
- Horovitz and the Beastie Boys can be seen in the video games NBA Street V3 and NBA Jam Tournament Edition.
- Has a tattoo of The Silver Surfer on his right shoulder.
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| Beastie Boys |
| Mike D - Adrock - MCA |
| Discography |
| Albums: Licensed to Ill - Paul's Boutique - Check Your Head - Ill Communication - Hello Nasty - To the 5 Boroughs |
| EPs and compilations: Pollywog Stew - Cooky Puss - Rock Hard - Some Old Bullshit - Aglio e Olio - The In Sound from Way Out! - The Sounds of Science |
| Singles: Brass Monkey - Fight for Your Right - Hey Ladies - Sabotage - Intergalactic - Ch-Check It Out |
| Related articles |
| Old school rap - Capitol Records - Mix Master Mike - Money Mark - Discography - Awesome; I Fuckin' Shot That! |
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