Adam Keefe Horovitz (born October 31, 1966), better known as Ad-Rock
or King Ad-Rock, is an American rapper, guitarist and actor. He was a
member of the hip hop group Beastie Boys. He is married to musician
and feminist activist Kathleen Hanna.Horovitz was born and raised on
Park Avenue, Manhattan, New York, the son of Doris (née Keefe) and
playwright Israel Horovitz. His sister is film producer Rachael
Horovitz. His father is Jewish, whereas his mother, who was of Irish
descent, was Roman Catholic. He was raised secular.Horovitz began his
music career with a stint in the punk rock band The Young and the
Useless, who would often perform with Beastie Boys. In 1982, Beastie
Boys guitarist John Berry quit and Horovitz replaced him. He was only
16 at the time. After Horovitz joined the band, Beastie Boys changed
their sound, evolving from a hardcore punk band to a more hip-hop
oriented group. The band was signed to Def Jam, and released their
debut album Licensed to Ill in 1986. The album was a huge commercial
success, and spawned six hit singles. Seven albums followed, and by
2010 Beastie Boys had sold 22 million records in the United States
alone, and 40 million worldwide. In 2012, Beastie Boys were inducted
into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.In addition to his work with
Beastie Boys, Horovitz also remixes numerous tracks for other artists
under the alias 41 Small Stars. He plays bass in The Tender Moments,
the backing band of New York-based cabaret performer Bridget Everett.
or King Ad-Rock, is an American rapper, guitarist and actor. He was a
member of the hip hop group Beastie Boys. He is married to musician
and feminist activist Kathleen Hanna.Horovitz was born and raised on
Park Avenue, Manhattan, New York, the son of Doris (née Keefe) and
playwright Israel Horovitz. His sister is film producer Rachael
Horovitz. His father is Jewish, whereas his mother, who was of Irish
descent, was Roman Catholic. He was raised secular.Horovitz began his
music career with a stint in the punk rock band The Young and the
Useless, who would often perform with Beastie Boys. In 1982, Beastie
Boys guitarist John Berry quit and Horovitz replaced him. He was only
16 at the time. After Horovitz joined the band, Beastie Boys changed
their sound, evolving from a hardcore punk band to a more hip-hop
oriented group. The band was signed to Def Jam, and released their
debut album Licensed to Ill in 1986. The album was a huge commercial
success, and spawned six hit singles. Seven albums followed, and by
2010 Beastie Boys had sold 22 million records in the United States
alone, and 40 million worldwide. In 2012, Beastie Boys were inducted
into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.In addition to his work with
Beastie Boys, Horovitz also remixes numerous tracks for other artists
under the alias 41 Small Stars. He plays bass in The Tender Moments,
the backing band of New York-based cabaret performer Bridget Everett.
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