Comments

You must log in or register to comment.

TheBlitzkid46 OP t1_iy6yrc1 wrote

If only I could hang out with them and hear some stories about their days in the punk scene of the early 80's

34

monkeyz_unkle t1_iy6zr7r wrote

That tour was amazing! Cypress Hill was the opener.

16

MutedHornet87 t1_iy70hxw wrote

Beastie Boys? I hope they gave out noise cancelling earplugs

−41

EpicSeshBro t1_iy70yma wrote

Kinda looks like Adam’s explaining how cameras work to Rollins.

51

MutedHornet87 t1_iy71kb9 wrote

Replying to TheBlitzkid46 (#756,037)

Oh, In Flames. I’ve seen them get called different things. They’re probably the heaviest I listen to.

I prefer their more modern stuff, from Reroute on. Sounds of a Playground Fading, Mirror’s Truth

Some of their stuff isn’t melodic enough for me

I don’t really get into all the metal sub genres. There’s a new one every day.

−3

blackbriarCO t1_iy743s9 wrote

When the dude at the skate park rolls up wearing dress shoes, get outta the way....

79

MutedHornet87 t1_iy748tx wrote

Replying to jimboni (#756,494)

God forbid I have a different opinion and find them insufferable to listen to. Grating is a great term to describe it. They’re like nails on a chalkboard.

−22

sonofabitchXmustXpay t1_iy758xd wrote

Henry came straight from work to hang out with the crew. Cut his pants into shorts but forgot his other shoes. Upset but still took a picture.

50

os-sesamoideum t1_iy781x0 wrote

Those are really fine men and great artists.

48

HardlyInappropriate t1_iy79u7v wrote

Replying to FartingKumquat (#756,761)

You mean the actual, legendary HENRY FUCKING ROLLINS? No way, dude! His music - heavy AF. Whether he was touring with Black Flag or his eponymous band. His spoken word - alternately hilarious and thoughtful, and often both at the same time. His poetry - wicked disturbing in the best way.

The Beastie Boys are great - but Henry is something very special, and I hope you take the time to consider his full catalog of awesome.

7

jolinar30659 t1_iy79yr0 wrote

I remember when these guys looked older. Now they look like babies in this picture.

43

lepercake t1_iy7cqol wrote

Didn't realise Rollins had one of those long slidey dildos on his leg. Good for him.

6

weezmatical t1_iy7gdeh wrote

Loved Beastie Boys growing up. As an adult, a couple interviews I've listened to turned me off. Can't speak to MCA, but the other two are just kinda arrogant assholes. Dissapointing.

2

OrcRampant t1_iy7gj32 wrote

Henry Rollins is my boy! I have a Beastie Boyz patch on my battle jacket, but no Black Flag. Dammit! I need to fix that.

6

Thprop t1_iy7gtwt wrote

That brings back some memories of a rare time in popular (sorta) music. Black Flag at the 930 in D.C. on an unspeakably hot and humid summer’s night—flat draughts, Henry with hair like Jim Morrison in his prime and a pair of black running shorts he might’ve borrowed from Kira—very Iggyesque.

21

fuwoswp t1_iy7hoq6 wrote

I can’t really figure out what the weather was like that day.

3

LeadershipTall2437 t1_iy7k80j wrote

Henry was brilliant in the movie He Never Died, one of my favourites

7

valz_ t1_iy7m8f9 wrote

Legends. All of them.

7

Buster899 t1_iy7nzmt wrote

Why does Henry, the largest friend, not simply eat the other three?

72

DocBalls t1_iy7r9o1 wrote

100% the coolest picture I will see today.

4

Pavlock t1_iy7uv22 wrote

I still kick myself for missing that tour.

2

T-Rextify t1_iy7v0eo wrote

At that time, Henry Rollins looked like an old man to me, the Beasties looked like adults.

Now they all look like babies!

3

AlwaysHappy4Kitties t1_iy7vznv wrote

Some people forgot that the beastie boys started out as a Punk band

7

GripsAA t1_iy7xkei wrote

Henry looks like he's mad that he looks cool in that pic.

1

SauerMetal t1_iy7yvtb wrote

That was a great summer. I saw this tour twice back then.

1

RockinSteadyClyde t1_iy7z1hc wrote

Replying to MrJohnnyDangerously (#756,832)

Me too. It was awesome. They played in a small building at the Indiana State Fair Grounds. Rollins went on a huge anti-drug rant at the end of his set. Then the Beasties came on and had a dude in a chicken costume with a basket full of joints walking through the crowd throwing them everywhere. It was crazy. I lost a hat, a shoe, got a bloody nose and met Ricky Powell (sp?) by the tour bus. Gooooooood times.

33

Lawdoc1 t1_iy7zlap wrote

Mike D and Henry look like they were unhappy about being forced into the pic with the overly exuberant MCA and Ad Rock.

5

Hot-Roof6572 t1_iy7zxnj wrote

OMG what an epic photo!! Love those guys!!😎🤟

1

Jaytweak37 t1_iy81fnk wrote

I saw them on that tour at Rutgers. It was Beastie Boys, Rollins Band and Da Lench Mob

7

theghostofgotti t1_iy82d8u wrote

You gotta fight for your right to bang heads with your momma.

1

tommy_pt t1_iy83s6u wrote

Saw this tour at the Roseland in NYC! Rollins band opened for Beastie Boys on Check Your Head tour 92’93. It was a moss pit the entire shows. The energy from Henry Rollins and the momentum from Check your head was insane. Beastie as live punk band was the best shit ever. It was either porno funk,rap,or punk with them all playing instruments. Still might be the best show I’ve seen. I wear glasses and I was 16. Back then i would wear glasses into pit and lose them at some point. This would happen all the time. The only reason I’m telling this part is because i would tell some random that my glasses got lost and they would stop pit . Everyone in pit would stop,and look for my glasses. This happened a couple times. Nobody got angry with me,they all would just stop slamming to help me find my glasses. Even back then I thought that was so noice of everyone,now that would never happen. Beastie Boys on that our was epic though

14

citoloco t1_iy86oio wrote

Three generational geniuses right there. And Rollins

−6

mattt1975 t1_iy86qco wrote

What a great time we had in the mid 80 s and 90 s

3

everydayacheesesteak t1_iy884fm wrote

I wonder if Henry Rollins has ever made anyone laugh in his life.

−5

dissolutewastrel t1_iy88wq3 wrote

Replying to Jaytweak37 (#762,100)

Fellow RU grad here. I saw Run-DMC at the nadir of their popularity in '99 at the SAC for $5. Best show I ever saw. Got a poster signed...that was later stolen out of my dorm room. I still have a pic I took with JMJ (RIP)

6

Jaytweak37 t1_iy89gea wrote

Replying to dissolutewastrel (#763,989)

That’s awesome. I got to see Run DMC at a surprise show in the mid 90s. I can’t remember the exact year. A friend of mine heard them announce the show on a radio station and rushed to my house to get me out of bed. It was a small club somewhere just outside of Seaside Heights and there were probably less than 100 people there. It was a great show.

5

GrizzlyAdam12 t1_iy8b522 wrote

This picture was taken that one day when Henry was wearing a black t-shirt.

4

spiderborland t1_iy8e1yq wrote

The Beastie Boys out here clowning for the camera and Hank is just “take the fucking picture”

3

thewalkingted7 t1_iy8fbdv wrote

He read the poetry of the great airbending guru, Laghima.

2

AzraelBrown t1_iy8ilu8 wrote

When you take a day off from working at the sporting goods store to go to the family reunion and you have to spend all day with your much younger cousins

1

Hallowexia t1_iy8lbxv wrote

Rollins is such a fucking moody princess

4

shockinglyclad t1_iy8lloz wrote

Congrats you're the 1,000,000th person to post this. You get a prize.

−4

CameDownForWhat t1_iy8oi18 wrote

This was my first major concert. Check Your Head tour w Rollins Band.

4

SelfEmpoweredWoman t1_iy8q5o9 wrote

Brings back memories of my childhood me and my sister used to listen to them all the time

2

agrandthing t1_iy8sbxa wrote

Replying to rucknovru2 (#757,107)

My name is MCA I got a license to kill, I think you know what time it is, it's time to get ill...I got that album when I was 14. I'm 50 and still remember the lyrics to the whole thing.

43

jl55378008 t1_iy8tnyy wrote

Anyone who hasn't listened to the audiobook of The Beastie Boys Book should stop wasting their life and go listen immediately.

Even if you have read the book. Trust me, the audiobook is better.

2

Trolodrol t1_iy8tymh wrote

Henry looks crazy thin in this picture. Where’s his thick ass tree trunk neck at?

1

World-Tight t1_iy8ua4a wrote

I did the math and indeed 1992 is more than 25 years ago, as per rule number one, rather than the ten or twelve years ago I had thought it was.

2

Cool_Ranch_Dodrio t1_iy8w226 wrote

I love how Henry Rollins never looks like he approves of anything.

4

GuiltyGun t1_iy8wb39 wrote

This picture made my back hurt.

2

Dogfish1313 t1_iy94kzj wrote

Replying to TappedIn2111 (#759,087)

Licensed to Ill was so different then anything I knew or heard. We must have listened to that tape a zillion times. "..I'm on the run the cops got my gun"...That beat was great. Now Henry Rollins-That dude Fucking Sucked! He was a total hypocrite, bully, douche

13

piperjon2000 t1_iy956ov wrote

A level of awesome to which I continue to aspire even today

2

pm_me_bra_pix t1_iy9642p wrote

The look on his face is like being surrounded by overly-energetic interns.

3

TappedIn2111 t1_iy96vug wrote

Replying to Dogfish1313 (#771,838)

He was and he does admit to it. But I firmly believe he came a long way. Nowadays I find him to be very introspective. He also is a big advocate for human rights. Maybe give him another chance.

23

dropticket t1_iy98auu wrote

Replying to TheBlitzkid46 (#755,533)

Henry Rollins went on tour just telling stories for like two hours. It was nuts, the guy didn't hardly take a breath or move from his stool the entire time. Highly recommend if he does a show near you.

6

Alone_Asparagus7651 t1_iy99em4 wrote

Henry Rollins is so unpleasant. I can never forget that video of him berating that girl during an interview lol

−3

Ragamuffin5 t1_iy9chwn wrote

It looks like Henry’s feelings were hurt by one of the guys and he does not want to be there.

1

ha1029 t1_iy9diat wrote

Replying to Dogfish1313 (#773,003)

>Being sober helps as well. A lot of times taking the chemicals out takes the anger with it. Or you have just burned through all the anger and no longer need the chemicals.

10

upfoo51 t1_iy9o0jb wrote

Looks like Henry has a nice mouse going there.

1

Sgtfridge t1_iy9of89 wrote

Henry’s trademark “how does shit like this keep happening” expression.

2

Nepp0 t1_iy9qhu4 wrote

Frozen. Yogurt.

1

IronPeter t1_iy9w0xy wrote

Henry Rollins always looks like he’s ready to punch you in the face

3

momomonkeys t1_iya0ac8 wrote

Saw them at UNH on this tour in a super small gymnasium.

Rollins rocked but unfortunately the mix for the Beasties sucked. They sounded horrible... not their fault. Got to see them again at Lollapalooza 94 in RI though and they were great.

1

SandBarLakers t1_iya208u wrote

Beastie boys suck. Sorry not sorry. I said what I said.

−2

PastinOBravo1870 t1_iya9fds wrote

Ummm something is not right here..

Ever see Rollins Tat across his neck line?

it reads

KILL ALL NI**3S

0

Jakkul26 t1_iyac3fn wrote

Rollins looks so unamused. Then again, he usually does.

1

9ND79 t1_iyazhnu wrote

Worked with him on deadly class (2018). Awesome guy.

2

philodendrin t1_iyb5c00 wrote

Mr. Rollins never looks impressed. Yet he has a knack for expressing a tender kindness and appreciation for a wide variety of things. He is a thinker, never without an opinion that is reasoned and rational.

3

FredegarBolger910 t1_iyb9bfh wrote

I see them together sometime around then, likely the tour this photo was taken on

1

daisysmokesdaily t1_iybdf5n wrote

I’m a 0% fan - it’s like the loud obnoxious kids in school being paid to be loud and obnoxious.

0

Crush73 t1_iybihih wrote

You know Henry is thinking why the fuck am I here my publicist is so fucking fired !!!

1

TappedIn2111 t1_iybxwxl wrote

Replying to upfoo51 (#786,299)

I‘m listening to the No Dogs In Space podcast atm to catch up to the punk/hc scenes history in NY. Coming from the other side of the Atlantic I learn a lot about what you experienced. What a wild time.

2

FsckOfTheNorthStar t1_iyc828h wrote

Beastie Boys looking like they just pranked someone, and Rollins looks like he's the one they pranked.

2