In 1979, Michael Diamond co-founded The Young Aborigines, later renamed the Beastie Boys after Adam Yauch joined as bassist and Adam Horovitz as guitarist. Their debut album, Licensed to Ill (1986), achieved multi-platinum status, featuring the hit “(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)”. Diamond also founded Grand Royal Records in 1992 and explored interior design, creating Brooklyn-themed wallpaper. After Yauch’s death in 2012, Diamond continued producing music, working with artists like Portugal. The Man and SOFT PLAY. He also hosts the Apple Music podcast The Echo Chamber.
Sabotage
No Sleep Till Brooklyn
Fight For Your Right
Intergalactic
So What'Cha Want
Co-founded The Young Aborigines in 1979.
Adam Yauch joined as bassist in 1981.
Renamed the band to Beastie Boys in 1981.
Adam Horovitz (Ad-Rock) joined in 1983.
Shifted from punk to hip hop sound.
Released debut album *Licensed to Ill* in 1986.
"(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)" hit No. 7.
*Licensed to Ill* went multi-platinum, certified diamond.
Released "Humberto Vs the New Reactionaries" remix in 2013.
Remixed Yoko Ono's "Bad Dancer" in 2013.
Produced for Portugal. The Man in 2014.
Produced SOFT PLAY's album *Take Control* in 2016.
Hosts the Apple Music podcast *The Echo Chamber*.
Founded Grand Royal Records in 1992.
Signed artists like Luscious Jackson, Ben Lee, and others.
Published Grand Royal Magazine, known for quality content.
Aided Yauch in organizing Tibetan Freedom Concerts.
Guest appearances on Germs tribute, U.N.K.L.E, Bape Sounds, more.
Remixed songs for various artists throughout the 1990s.
Collaborated with Mix Master Mike on radio show plans.
Member of Latch Brothers, created Jet Set Radio Future soundtrack.
Collaborated with Bhagavan Das on a spiritual music album.
Won several Grammy Awards with Beastie Boys.
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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