Ad-Rock
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 Ad-Rock with the Beastie Boys in Barcelona, Spain on September 5, 2007. |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Adam Keefe Horovitz |
| Also known as | Adrock, King Adrock |
| Born | October 31, 1966 South Orange, New Jersey, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, rap rock, hardcore punk, alternative hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper, musician, songwriter, guitarist |
| Instruments | Rapping, vocals, guitar, keyboards, sitar, Sp-1200 |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Labels | Def Jam Records Grand Royal Records Capitol Records |
| Associated acts | Beastie Boys BS 2000 |
| Website | www.beastieboys.com |
Adam Keefe Horovitz (born October 31, 1966),[1] better known as Ad-Rock or King Ad-Rock, is an American musician, guitarist, rapper, producer, and actor. He is best known as a member of the pioneering hip hop group, Beastie Boys.
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[edit] Early life
Horovitz was born in South Orange, New Jersey, the son of Doris (née Keefe) and playwright Israel Horovitz.[2] His father is Jewish and his mother is Catholic.[3]
[edit] Career
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. When Beastie Boys guitarist John Berry quit, Horovitz replaced him in 1982, when he was 16 years old.[4] After Horovitz joined the band, the 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.
In addition to his work with the Beastie Boys, Horovitz also remixes numerous tracks for other artists under the alias 41 Small Stars.[5]
Horovitz has also acted in several motion pictures and television shows. Some of his roles include Tim 'Chino' Doolan in Lost Angels (1989), Sam in Roadside Prophets (1992), and Repulski in Godspeed (2007).
[edit] Personal life
Horovitz suffers from epilepsy, having a major seizure caused by flash photography.[6] His epilepsy is now under control, although he must be under constant medical supervision.[6] He was married to actress Ione Skye from 1992-1999. Currently, he is married to riot grrrl artist Kathleen Hanna and has been involved with her since 1997, marrying her in 2006. His best friend is actress Nadia Dajani.
[edit] References
- ^ "Ad-Rock biography". Allmusic Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p50588. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
- ^ Israel Horovitz Biography (1939-), Film Reference, accessed March 24, 2011.
- ^ http://www.wickedlocal.com/wakefield/x477566936
- ^ Diamond, Michael (1994), Some Old Bullshit album liner notes
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/artist/41+Small+Stars
- ^ a b Curtis, Ian; Lear, Edward (2004). People With Epilepsy. Hyperion. ISBN 978-1-155-77318-6.
[edit] External links
- Ad-Rock at the Internet Movie Database
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