Frederick Jay "Rick" Rubin (; born March 10, 1963) is an American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records. Along with Russell Simmons, he is the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings and also established American Recordings. With the Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Geto Boys, and Run-DMC, Rubin helped popularize hip hop music. In 2007, MTV called him "the most important producer of the last 20 years", and the same year, Rubin appeared on "Time"'s 100 Most Influential People in the World.
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Rick Rubin | Introduction
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"Into the Groove" is a song
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American singer Madonna
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Stephen Bray
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It was performed during The Virgin Tour in 1985
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The tour received generally mixed reviews from critics
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Tampa and Orlando, Florida
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Beastie Boys, DJ Rick Rubin
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His productions were characterized by occasionally fusing rap with heavy rock. Rubin tapped Adam Dubin and Ric Menello to co-direct the music videos for the Beastie Boys' "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)" and "No Sleep till Brooklyn", effectively launching the band's mainstream hip hop careers. It was the idea of Rubin's friend Sue Cummings, an editor at "Spin" magazine, to have Run–D.M.C. and Aerosmith collaborate on a cover of Aerosmith's "Walk This Way". This 1986 production is often credited with both introducing rap hard rock to mainstream ears and revitalizing Aerosmith's career. In 1986, he worked with Aerosmith again on demos for their forthcoming album, but their collaboration ended early and resulted in only rough studio jams.
Rick Rubin | Def Jam years
We became, maybe, an inspiration to Limp Bizkit, Kid Rock, Linkin Park – all these other bands that are doing that now." Run-D.M.C., The Beastie Boys, and The Red Hot Chili Peppers all shared a common producer: Rick Rubin. In many ways, he may be considered the father of Rap Rock.
Rap rock | Early development (1980s)
Their first record released was LL Cool J's "I Need a Beat". Rubin went on to find more hip-hop acts outside The Bronx, Brooklyn, and Harlem including rappers from Queens, Staten Island, and Long Island, which eventually led to Def Jam's signing of Public Enemy. Rubin was instrumental in pointing the members of the Beastie Boys away from their punk roots and into rap, resulting in the exit of Kate Schellenbach from the group. 1985's "Rock Hard"/"Party's Gettin' Rough"/"Beastie Groove" EP by the Beastie Boys came out on the success of Rubin's production work with breakthrough act Run-DMC, of which previous recordings were produced by Russell Simmons and Orange Krush's musician Larry Smith.
Rick Rubin | Def Jam years
Following the success of "Cooky Puss", the band began to incorporate rap into their sets. They hired a DJ for their live shows, New York University student Rick Rubin, who began producing records soon thereafter. "I met Mike first," Rubin recalled. "I thought he was an arrogant asshole. Through spending time with the Beasties I grew to see that they had this great sense of humour. It wasn't that they were assholes, and even if it was, they were funny with it." Rubin formed Def Jam Recordings with fellow NYU student Russell Simmons, and approached the band about producing them for his new label.
Beastie Boys | 1984–1987: Def Jam years and "Licensed to Ill"
Frederick Jay Rubin was born in Long Beach, New York and grew up in Lido Beach, New York. His father, Michael (Mickey), was a shoe wholesaler and his mother Linda a housewife. He is of Jewish descent. While a student at Long Beach High School he befriended the school's audiovisual department director Steve Freeman who gave him a few lessons in guitar playing and songwriting. He then played in a band with childhood friends, performing at garage and school shows for town friends until a teacher helped him create a punk band called The Pricks. Their biggest claim to fame was being thrown off the stage at CBGB after two songs for brawling with the heckling audience, who were friends of the band instructed to instigate a confrontation so as to get the show shut down and create a buzz.
Rick Rubin | Early life
In the same year, Rubin began his long musical partnership with Slayer, producing "Reign in Blood", considered a classic of the heavy metal genre. This was his first work with a metal band.
Rick Rubin | Def Jam years
Rubin is a fan of professional wrestling and had lifetime subscription tickets to the World Wrestling Federation's monthly events at Madison Square Garden throughout the 1970s and 80s. Rubin has cited Roddy Piper and Ric Flair as influences in his work and promotion. Rubin has said that professional wrestling heels were hugely influential in the development of The Beastie Boys. "The idea of being bad-guy rappers, saying really outlandish things in interviews, that all came from a love of pro wrestling," said Rubin. Rubin financially backed Jim Cornette's Smoky Mountain Wrestling for most of its run from 1991–95.
Rick Rubin | Other ventures
Morrison was not officially part of the band at that time; Manzarek simply invited his former college colleague on stage, much to everyone's surprise. Morrison was reportedly not prepared for this, his first public performance, and sang himself hoarse. Morrison and Manzarek had met previously and found they shared a lot of musical and artistic interests. Later Manzarek asked Morrison to join the band and he accepted.
Rick &amp; the Ravens | Performances
He also played in rock bands he formed with friends beginning in junior high school, and began playing outside gigs in high school. Eventually Rubin met and became a student of jazz drummer Freddie Gruber.
Eddie Rubin | Early life
In addition to appearing on Slayer's albums, he has also made several guest appearances for other artists. While lending production to 1986's "Reign in Blood", Rick Rubin was also helping with the production of the Beastie Boys' debut album "Licensed to Ill". Rubin felt the track "No Sleep till Brooklyn" needed a guitar solo, so he called in King to lay down the part. King has since commented that his playing ability "certainly wasn't that of a virtuoso". The video for "No Sleep till Brooklyn", whose title was a spoof on Motörhead's 1981 live album "No Sleep 'til Hammersmith", was originally intended to feature King being knocked offstage by a gorilla, although King refused.
Kerry King | Guest appearances
1999–2000 A bootleg sampler with Placido (of de Loo & Placido), then concerts with Placido, Boulez Republic, Horn Pusher, Volvo Traxx, and Francois Pirault under the name of Dance Hall Music Show. 2000–2001: Going solo with samplers and synthesizer, with videos by VJ François Pirault. 2001–2003: Samples, guitar, and singing in a quartet with Sylvestre Perrusson (bass), Benoit Louette (trombone), and François Pirault as VJ.
Rubin Steiner | Chronology
In 2010 a YouTube documentary charting the first year of the bands rise was released.
Jack Rubinacci | Biography
In 2010 at the Music Producers Guild (MPG) awards, Matt Bellamy of Muse criticized Rubin while accepting the award for UK single of the year, stating that the band would "like to thank Rick Rubin for teaching us how not to produce." Although he and his bandmates had some positive things to say about Rubin, Slipknot's lead singer Corey Taylor said that he met Rubin only four times during the entire recording process of "" and that Rubin barely came to the studio: "... we were being charged horrendous amounts of money. And for me, if you're going to produce something, you're fucking there.
Rick Rubin | Criticism
Rick was the front-man of progressive metal band, Umbra. The group was formed in late 1995 under the name 813 by Sean Mallet and David Tracey. Rick joined the group in late 1996, they later officially named themselves "Umbra" in 1997. The group dispersed in 2006 after a 9-year run. They recorded one album entitled "Dark Corners of Memory" in 2004.
Rick Jay Glen | Music
Rubin would take Slayer with him to Def American in its initial stages.
Def Jam Recordings | Founding and CBS Records Group era (1983–1994)
The show opened with Beastie Boys performing six of their songs for 30 minutes. They were accompanied by their DJ, Rick Rubin, who scratched the music, with The Beastie Boys prancing around the stage, making lewd gestures towards the audience. As they finished their performance, the backdrops started displaying Madonna's images from her music videos. The band—consisting of guitarists, bassists, a drummer and three synthesizer players—came into focus, and the music started. Madonna's voice was heard, saying: "Don't be afraid... it's gonna be alright." Then, Madonna's silhouette appeared behind a white screen on top of the stairs as the first beats kicked in.
The Virgin Tour | Concert synopsis
Between the recording and the release of the album, Ramsden left, and Rubenstein and Barakan rejoined.
Byzantium (band) | Formation
Rubin was a member of the Saturday Night Live Band, with whom he played at the Closing Ceremony of the 1996 Olympic Games. As a member of The Blues Brothers, he portrayed Mr. Fabulous in the 1980 film, the 1998 sequel and was a member of the touring band. The nickname "Mr Fabulous" was given to Rubin by John Belushi.
Alan Rubin | Introduction
"I loved them," Rubin recalled. "They were my favourite band, but I didn't think anyone was going to like them apart from a small, likeminded group of people like me who were crazy. No one was waiting for an Armenian heavy metal band. It had to be so good that it transcended all of that."
System of a Down | Demo tapes and signing (1994–1997)
During his senior year, Rubin founded Def Jam Records using the school's four-track recorder. He moved on to form Hose, influenced by San Francisco's Flipper. In 1982, a Hose track became Def Jam's first release, a 45 rpm 7" vinyl single in a brown paper bag, and no label. The band played in and around the NYC punk scene, toured the Midwest and California, and played with seminal hardcore bands like Meat Puppets, Hüsker Dü, Circle Jerks, Butthole Surfers, and Minor Threat, becoming friends with frontman and Dischord Records owner Ian MacKaye. The band broke up in 1984 as Rubin's passion moved towards the NYC hip hop scene.
Rick Rubin | Def Jam years
Although he had no authority in New York City, Rubin's father traveled from Nassau County, New York, to Manhattan wearing his Long Beach auxiliary police uniform as he attempted to "shut down" the show.
Rick Rubin | Early life
Chamber Music paired Wu Tang MCs like Raekwon, Ghostface, RZA, and Inspectah Deck with Kool G Rap, Sadat X, Cormega, AZ, Masta Ace and M.O.P.. Rubin's voice is heard on the final track of the album.
Noah Rubin (music executive) | Music
Def Jam was co-founded by Rick Rubin in his dormitory in Weinstein Hall at New York University and its first release was a single by his punk-rock group Hose. Russell Simmons joined Rubin shortly after they were introduced to each other, according to one story, by Vincent Gallo. Another cites DJ Jazzy Jay as their connector. Rubin has said he met Simmons on the TV show "Graffiti Rock" and recognized him then as "the face of hip hop": "He was five years older than me, and he was already established in the music business. And I had no experience whatsoever." The first single released with the Def Jam Recordings logo was T La Rock & Jazzy Jay's "It's Yours." The first releases with Def Jam Recordings catalog numbers were LL Cool J's "I Need a Beat" and the Beastie Boys' "Rock Hard", both in 1984.
Def Jam Recordings | Founding and CBS Records Group era (1983–1994)
The band broke up in November 2002.
Student Rick | Introduction
Rick Caudle handled lead vocals on that album, with Feinstein only playing guitar. Following poor sales of their final two albums the group split up.
The Rods | Introduction
Frederick Jay "Rick" Rubin (; born March 10, 1963) is an American record producer and former co-president of Columbia Records. Along with Russell Simmons, he is the co-founder of Def Jam Recordings and also established American Recordings. With the Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Geto Boys, and Run-DMC, Rubin helped popularize hip hop music. In 2007, MTV called him "the most important producer of the last 20 years", and the same year, Rubin appeared on "Time"'s 100 Most Influential People in the World.
Rick Rubin | Introduction
Dominicis went on to play guitar in Nausea while Bakija, Madriaga, and Rubinstein continued making music together, briefly performing in a psychedelic rock group called House of God that was derailed by Rubinstein's increasing drug and health problems. House of God recorded a 7-song demo, an unmixed version of which can be found online. By 1990 Rubinstein had become a heroin user and occasional dealer. In a conflict with another dealer, he was severely beaten with a baseball bat, requiring weeks of hospitalization. In 1993 he began dating Tiffany Bresciani, who supported both of their drug habits by prostitution. This same year, Rubinstein's mother was killed in a car accident.
Reagan Youth | Post-breakup (1990–2006)
He didn’t even come to the sound checks. Keyboardist Rick Fox wasn't invested in the tour; he would occasionally eat dinner on stage, and on at least one occasion turned off his own keyboards and played his own songs while sampled parts of Bowie's songs were playing.
Sound+Vision Tour | Tour band
During his late teens Rubinacci was the lead singer for local heavy rock bands such The Head Dwellers and Bad Penny. His songwriting was still in its nascent form. It wasn't until his early 20's that both his guitar playing and song writing started to develop. It was at this point that he joined Honeyman, a popular Birmingham, UK based alternative band. Formed in August 1997, by early 1998, the band had become one of the most talked about bands on the local scene. Their sound mixed funk, reggae and grunge together and the band quickly became regarded as one of the most exciting live acts to come along in a long time.
Jack Rubinacci | Biography
Rick Shlosser is a graduate of the Berklee College of Music. He has been a member of Van Morrison's band and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. He's also been a varied sessions drummer.
Rick Shlosser | Introduction
The budding enterprise of Def Jam and the demands of the fledgling label slowly took Rubin away from performing music, although he did try to include Hose in the fabled deal Def Jam made with Columbia Records. Columbia passed on Hose, but picked up projects like the Beastie Boys and other rap-related acts. The band recorded its final songs, "Down by the River" and a cover of Led Zeppelin's "How Many More Times?" as part of Touch and Go Records' "God's Favorite Dog" compilation (which included bands like Happy Flowers, Big Black and the Butthole Surfers). The songs were recorded with Steve Ett, who would become Rubin's go-to-guy for producing, in what would later become Chung King House of Metal studios made famous by the Beastie Boys and other acts.
Hose (band) | End of days
He was credited as a co-writer of "The Caves of Jericho", from the album "Jericho". The death of Rick Danko in 1999 essentially ended the association known as the Band.
Richard Bell (musician) | The Band
The band resurfaced in 1990 with a new single on Subterranean, "Some Day"/"Distant Illusion", and began performing again. "Nürnberg Fish Trials", another live album, was released in 1991. This lineup released an all-new studio album in 1992, "American Grafishy", on Rick Rubin's Def American imprint, which was not as well-received as their previous work. Also in 1992, founding member Ricky Williams also died of a heroin overdose. After the album was released, replacement bass player John Dougherty died of a drug overdose in 1997. Rubin also reissued "Album – Generic Flipper" and the singles compilation "Sex Bomb Baby" on his Infinite Zero label.
Flipper (band) | After Will Shatter (1990–1999)
Rick Rubin had produced their two previous albums. However, the Chili Peppers decided to look for other producers for "Californication", and unsuccessfully approached David Bowie. The Chili Peppers remained with Rubin. Rubin had, in the past, granted the Chili Peppers creative freedom on their recording material; this was something they thought necessary for the album to be unique, and could only occur with his return. Recording took place at Cello Studios in Los Angeles. In early 1999, following the recording process, the band played "Scar Tissue", "Otherside", and "Californication" to their managers, and it was decided that "Scar Tissue" would be the lead single for the album.
Californication (album) | Promotion and release
The album "Our Bodies Our Selves" soon followed and a tour was planned, but Laipeneiks declined to tour and soon left the band. Another near-breakup ensued as Portman considered returning to graduate school and Rubin joined Samiam. Portman continued writing songs, however, and in 1994 Rubin returned from working with Samiam and recruited drummer Jim "Jym" Pittman. The trio recorded the EP "...And the Women Who Love Them", which instilled some creative rejuvenation to the group. Soon, however, Rubin returned to Samiam and Joel Reader joined the band as his replacement.
The Mr. T Experience | 1990-1995: Lineup changes
In early February 2018 it was announced that original members James Iha and Jimmy Chamberlin had rejoined the band, marking the first time since "Machina II/The Friends and Enemies of Modern Music" and "Zeitgeist" that Iha and Chamberlin has worked with the band, respectively. The reunited band started production on new material in February 2018 with Rick Rubin producing, the first time he had worked with the band since the "Adore" album cycle. Recording took place at Shangri La recording studio, Malibu, California. The group originally presented eight song demos to Rubin with the intention of releasing one as a comeback single.
Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun. | Background and recording
Having befriended Zulu Nation's DJ Jazzy Jay, Rubin began to learn about hip hop production. By 1983, the two had produced ""It's Yours"" for rapper T La Rock, and released it on their independent label, Def Jam Records. Producer Arthur Baker helped to distribute the record worldwide on Baker's Streetwise Records in 1984. Jazzy Jay introduced Rubin to concert promoter/artist manager Russell Simmons in the Negril club, and Rubin explained he needed help getting Def Jam off the ground. Simmons and Rubin edged out Jazzy Jay and the official Def Jam record label was founded while Rubin was attending New York University in 1984.
Rick Rubin | Def Jam years
In 1998 he joined on Timbiriche reunion and he wrote new songs for the album "El Concierto", which he co-produced. In 2007, for the 25th Anniversary of Timibiriche, he rejoined the band and produced their new album. He also performed with former band mate Paulina Rubio as part of the Mexican Bicentennial Celebrations.
Erik Rubin | Early career
In November 1970, Tommy Dunbar and Jon Rubin formed the Rubinoos to play at a dance for Bay High School in Berkeley, California. Other founding members included Greg 'Curly' Keranen, Alex Carlin, Ralph Granich and Danny Wood. Inspired by siblings' 45s and the Cruisin' vintage radio recreations LP series, Jon Rubin and the Rubinoos played rock and roll oldies, including covers of songs by Chubby Checker, Bill Haley and the Comets, the Dovells, the Troggs, Little Eva, the Chiffons, and others. Soon after the performance at Bay High School, where Rubin and Dunbar were enrolled, the original band dissolved. In May 1971, they shortened the name to the Rubinoos and reformed as a quartet with Donn Spindt on drums and Tom Carpender on bass.
The Rubinoos | History
In 2003, Adam had reformed with members of Sweetheart Revolution as the band Eiffel ReV. A few demos were released in the past online, although those have since been removed. They have since disbanded. Adam, Jason, and Zach from Student Rick have reformed as Hello Vegas. Brett Jones from Student Rick was initially part of those sessions, however Brett was soon replaced by Jesse Gurtis. Hello Vegas has since disbanded in 2012. Reiter now has reformed with former Hello Vegas member Jesse Gurtis as Say Say.
Student Rick | Reformations and current activity (2002-present)
He would eventually instead form another Californian alternative rock band called Paloalto, who released two albums through Rick Rubin's American Recordings in the early 2000s.
The Din Pedals | Major label years and break up (1997–1998)
things that Rick was not in the slightest bit interested in. He was interested in getting it from embryonic stage to a song that could be mixed and put on a record." They ultimately decided to shelve the material recorded with Rubin, but expressed interest in revisiting it in the future. Rubin said: "I don't know what their perspective was. I thought we had fun."
No Line on the Horizon | Aborted sessions with Rick Rubin
The Rubinoos are an American power pop band that formed in 1970 in Berkeley, California. They are perhaps best known for their singles "I Think We're Alone Now" (1977, a cover of the hit by Tommy James & the Shondells), "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" (1979), and for the theme song to the 1984 film "Revenge of the Nerds". Although "I Think We're Alone Now", reaching No. 45 in 1977 has been their only charting hit, the group has a significant enduring cult following among fans of the power pop genre.
The Rubinoos | Introduction
Rubin's production credit on the back cover reads "REDUCED BY RICK RUBIN", referring to his minimalist production style, which gave the album its stripped-down and gritty sound. This style would serve as one of Rubin's production trademarks and would have a great impact on future hip-hop productions. Rubin's early hip hop production work, before his exit from Def Jam to Los Angeles, helped solidify his legacy as a hip hop pioneer and establish his reputation in the music industry.
LL Cool J | 1985–87: "Radio"
The group now focused on original material by Dunbar, in association with Rubin and others. The band's early development was assisted and inspired by the success of Earth Quake, whose lead guitarist and principal songwriter was Tommy Dunbar's older brother, Robbie Dunbar. The Rubinoos often appeared as an opening act for Earth Quake in clubs such as the Longbranch Saloon and the Keystone, in Berkeley.
The Rubinoos | History
After several weeks of speculation about the rumour, Bruford wrote a blog entry on his website in May 2010 stressing his retirement from performance in 2009, and denied any involvement in such plans with the claim that he was not invited by either member. Developments on the project then progressed slowly, mainly due to the remaining three members' commitments to their solo projects and conflicting schedules. In October 2010, Rabin said that the group had yet to formally begin work on the project, but noted Anderson and himself were "really itching" to proceed. There was writing and development work from 2011.
Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman | Formation
In April 2017, following the three members being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of Yes, the band announced their new name, which they had already been using in European touring. After the conclusion of a 50th anniversary tour in 2018, there was no further public activity. The group had disbanded by 2020.
Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman | Introduction
On April 27, 1999, Weiser died, and the band never fully recovered. For Rubin, this was the second band in which the drummer had died, making his life into a Spinal Tap-like experience. For a brief time afterward silicon valley drummer Joel Jewitt practiced with the band and played some local gigs; as of March 2010 Jewitt was believed to be alive. Rubin and Haines continue to keep score on dead drummers; currently (2020) Haines is ahead of Rubin three to two.
Severe Tire Damage (band) | Downfall
After Rubin approved of all eight, the group planned two four-song EPs, the first of which was originally scheduled to be released in May 2018. In September 2018 it was announced that the EPs would take the form of a full-length album. Former bassist D'arcy Wretzky claims Iha and Rubin's involvement in the album was limited, saying "He [Iha] was only involved in the one Rick Rubin song. Billy’s got a lot of nerve going out there saying Rick recorded the whole album. He only had a week to record one song."
Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun. | Background and recording
Tom Morello denied this claim on his Twitter account in 2015. Music producer and friend Rick Rubin suggested that they play with Chris Cornell of Soundgarden. Rubin also persuaded the three of them to go into group therapy with performance coach Phil Towle after the breakup. Rubin was confident that with the right new voice, Rage Against the Machine had the potential to become a better band; he believed "it could turn into a Yardbirds-into-Led Zeppelin scenario." Commerford later credited Rubin for being the catalyst that brought Audioslave together. He called him "the angel at the crossroads" because "if it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be here today." The chemistry between Cornell and the other three was immediately apparent; as Morello described: "He stepped to the microphone and sang the song and I couldn't believe it.
Audioslave | Formation (2000–2001)
Gigs at larger venues were offered to LL as he would join the 1986-'87 "Raising Hell" tour, opening for Run-D.M.C. and the Beastie Boys. Another milestone of LL's popularity was his appearance on American Bandstand as the first hip hop act on the show, as well as an appearance on Diana Ross' 1987 television special, "Red Hot Rhythm & Blues". The album's success also helped in contributing to Rick Rubin's credibility and repertoire as a record producer. "Radio", along with "Raising Hell" (1986) and "Licensed to Ill" (1986), would form a trilogy of New York City-based, Rubin-helmed albums that helped to diversify hip-hop.
LL Cool J | 1985–87: "Radio"
I don't care who you are!" He also added: "The Rick Rubin of today is a ... shadow of the Rick Rubin that he was. He is overrated, he is overpaid, and I will never work with him again".
Rick Rubin | Criticism
He died jumping from the Mesa Street overpass onto Interstate-10 in El Paso during afternoon rush-hour traffic. (Venegas' death was also referenced in the At the Drive-In song "Embroglio" from their album "Acrobatic Tenement".) In an interview with "The Aquarian Weekly" in 2008, Cedric Bixler-Zavala said about working with Rubin, "Rick really over-simplified some of the parts that we thought were unique, and just made them very digestible. He's got this thing about representing the common man's ears—I'd rather jab the common man's ears. If we don't, we'll never get to a place where future music exists." The Mars Volta had no official bassist during the recording session, but Flea (of the Red Hot Chili Peppers) played bass on nine of the album's ten songs, with Justin Meldal-Johnsen playing double bass on "Televators." Flea's bandmate John Frusciante also contributed additional guitar, synthesizer and backing vocals to "Cicatriz ESP".
The Mars Volta | "De-Loused in the Comatorium" (2003–2004)
Rubin Steiner (born Frédérick Landier, Tours, ) is a French guitar, bass, and keyboard musician, and disk jockey specialising in electronica. He worked as a radio presenter between 1992 and 2002 for Radio béton in Tours, with a programme of free jazz, electro, punk, and experimental music. He organized concerts in Tours, edited a music fanzine, and was a guitarist in the group Merz from 1996 to 1998.
Rubin Steiner | Introduction
Returning home to Queens in late 1985 after their extensive touring, they soon put themselves on lockdown at Chung King studios in Manhattan for three months. In place of producer Smith, a cocky new maverick was brought in: Rick Rubin. Even though Rubin's and Russell's names were on the production marquee, the two non-group members oversaw and added to the music on Raising Hell more than create it. "Rick and Russell got production credit, but we [the group members] really did everything", DMC states. "We did that album in like three months. It was so quick because every rhyme was written on the road and had been practiced and polished.
Raising Hell (album) | Background
King was critical of his involvement, and said he cannot recall Rubin's presence in the studio during the recording, and that Rubin's main contribution was in providing suggestions during the final mix. Jamie Thomson of UK's "The Guardian" newspaper was scornful of Rubin's contribution, and observed Slayer "seem unwilling to ditch the nu-metal tendencies that have made much of their recent output so resistible, which suggests Rubin's involvement was considerably less hands-on than in his remarkable redemptions of Johnny Cash and Neil Diamond." As with Slayer's previous two albums, all rhythm guitar tracks on "Christ Illusion" were laid down by King.
Christ Illusion | Recording
Either Rubin or Freese may have recorded the B-Side, "Every Song", which comes from the album sessions. Rubin, however, toured from 2006-2008 with the band and appeared in the videos for "Rooftops (A Liberation Broadcast)", "A Town Called Hypocrisy", "Can't Catch Tomorrow (Good Shoes Won't Save You This Time)" and "". He left the band in late 2008 but not before he tracked all of the drums and helped pen some of the music on the band's fourth studio release "The Betrayed".
Ilan Rubin | Lostprophets (2006–2008)
In a 3.5-mic out of 5 review, "The Source" wrote positively of Rick Rubin's contribution to the album, writing, "The group's fuck-everybody attitude and simple straight-forward music is a perfect match for Rubin..." Andy Kellman of AllMusic also praised Rick Rubin's contribution, writing, "The album is expertly sequenced, and some songs seem to have twice the impact of their original incarnations." Robert Christgau, on the other hand, criticized the album, comparing it negatively to slasher films. Christgau ended the review, writing, "I'm impressed by [its] pungent beats and vernacular. I'm glad they put Reagan in bed with Noriega. I'm sorta touched when one of them thinks to thank the first girl to lick his asshole.
The Geto Boys (album) | Reception
The band initially consisted of Rick Manczarek on guitar, Jim Manczarek on organ and harmonica, Patrick Stonier on saxophone, Roland Biscaluz on bass and Vince Thomas on drums. The drummer and bass player were initially not permanent members, but asked to join whenever a gig was upcoming. The moniker "Rick" in the band name was Ray Manczarek's brother Rick Manczarek. In 1962 Ray Manczarek, having moved to Los Angeles from Chicago, joined on vocals and occasional piano. At that time, the Manczareks wrote their name with an additional letter ‘c’; but, Ray changed the spelling to “Manzarek” upon joining the Doors.
Rick &amp; the Ravens | Line-ups
Moranis was born in Toronto, Ontario, to a Jewish family. He went to elementary school with Geddy Lee, frontman of the rock band Rush. His Jewish ancestors are of Hungarian extraction, coming from Kolozsvár, Kingdom of Hungary (present-day Cluj-Napoca, Romania).
Rick Moranis | Early life
When Reagan left office, the band officially disbanded. Rubinstein and several other band members continued to play music together, such as in the band House of God, which never achieved the same success as Reagan Youth.
Dave Rubinstein | Reagan Youth
Founding members: Pamela "Tiik" Pollet, Peggy Mitchell, Jake Lampert, Virginia Rubino Occasional members: Pat Ramseyer, Matu Feliciano, Sandi Adjida, Robin Flower, Cyndy Mason Personal manager: Kim JohnsonRoad manager: Gioia Siciiano Recording/Record tour members: Peggy Mitchell, Jake Lampert, Virginia Rubino, Matu Feliciano, Jerene O'Brien, Robin Flower, Jasmin Telfair, Linda Tillery
BeBe K'Roche | Members
On July 14, 1986, Samhain performed at The Ritz in New York in what was to be their final show. In attendance was Rick Rubin, who was scouting for potential bands to sign to his record label, Def Jam Recordings. Rubin initially wished to only sign Danzig himself, with the intent of making him the vocalist for a hard rock supergroup that Rubin envisioned. However, Danzig refused to sign to Rubin's label without including Samhain's bassist Eerie Von. In 1987, he added John Christ on guitar and Chuck Biscuits (ex-Black Flag) on drums. To reflect the change in musical direction and avoid having to start anew after future lineup changes, Glenn, on Rubin's advice, changed the name of Samhain to his surname, Danzig.
Danzig (band) | Beginnings (1986–1987)
Founded in 1981 by guitarist Rick Rubin, bassist Warren Bell, drummer Joel Horne, and lead singer Rick Rosen, this early "artcore" band was often touted as the East Coast's answer to Flipper. The band's slow-paced, blues-influenced sound was mostly designed and produced by Rubin, who embodied the best of the era's DIY attitude that continued on to his later career as a top record producer and rock tastemaker. The first recording was a 12-inch EP (or SLP for "short long play") produced in a dorm activity room with a basic "boombox" and a single microphone. The initial release featured a jacket with Rubin's interpretation of a Mondrian-inspired design that held to his production idea that bass and drums provided structure and guitars and vocals added color to a song.
Hose (band) | The Founding
The last two tracks are original songs recorded and sung by Clay. (Both songs would later be incorporated into the beginning and the end, respectively, of "For Ladies Only" on HBO.) All tracks on this album were produced by Rick Rubin (except for tracks 30 and 31 which were produced by Clay himself).
40 Too Long | Introduction
Ciaran Donnelly - bass player Alan Connon - drummer.
The Original Rudeboys | Band members
But both of them lacked money to buy instruments and various equipment to play rock professionally, so they had to make some money. The duo started emceeing at local clubs and liked it. During college years, the duo was involved with another short lived band called "Interview". Also, Timofeev and Ryzhov were invited to a local radio station to make their own radioshow. During that period of time, the duo started putting sketches in some songs: whenever a famous song had a part void of lyrics, they put some of their own rap into it. This was later to become their trademark in their early songs.
Diskoteka Avariya | The origins
Slipknot recorded "Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses" with producer Rick Rubin at The Mansion in Los Angeles in 2003. There had been speculation regarding the possibility of a third album and the band's future, owing to members working on other musical projects. After the album was completed, the band said these side projects "saved the band" and "helped [them] break out of the box [they] were in". Coming back together and working out their differences hindered the writing process initially. In 2008, drummer Joey Jordison said, "We didn't talk to each other for three months, we just sat there wasting money in the fucking Houdini mansion." Percussionist Shawn Crahan stated, "Eventually we got sick of waiting for shit to happen.
Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) | Recording
As the band was transitioning to hip hop, Schellenbach was fired in 1984, with Diamond taking over on drums. In their 2018 memoir, Ad-Rock expressed regret for firing Schellenbach, which he attributed to her not fitting with the "new tough-rapper-guy identity". The band's 12-inch single "Rock Hard" (1984) was the second Def Jam record crediting Rubin as producer (the first was "It's Yours" by T La Rock and Jazzy Jay). In 1985, Beastie Boys opened for John Lydon's post-Sex Pistols band Public Image Ltd., and supported Madonna on her North American The Virgin Tour. Then headlining with Fishbone and Murphy's Law with DJ Hurricane and later in the year, the group was on the "Raising Hell" tour with Run-DMC, Whodini, LL Cool J, and the Timex Social Club.
Beastie Boys | 1984–1987: Def Jam years and "Licensed to Ill"
D.M.C. once commented on this fact: "People forget about Larry Smith, but Larry Smith owned hip-hop and rap. He produced our first two albums, and he produced Whodini. The rock-rap sound was Larry Smith's vision, not Rick Rubin's. Rick changed the story, but Larry was there first. Actually, me and Run were against the guitar." The name for the album came up with Corey Robbins, co-owner of Profile Records. He said: "I don't take any credit for the song title, but I did come up with the idea of calling the album that, based on the song title, and keeping it singular.
King of Rock | Background
Both were on his debut album for Def Jam, 1985's "Radio" ("Reduced by Rick Rubin", read the liner notes), which contained another minimalist b-boy classic with shards of rock guitar, "Rock the Bells". Perhaps rock fan Rubin's natural protégés were the Beastie Boys, sampling AC/DC on their "Rock Hard" EP on Def Jam in 1984, and recording a Run-D.M.C. outtake and a heavy metal parody on their hugely commercially successful debut album "Licensed To Ill" (Def Jam, 1986). In 1987, "Raising Hell" surpassed three million units sold, and "Licensed to Ill" five million. Faced with figures like these, major labels finally began buying into independent New York hip hop imprints.
New school hip hop | Def Jam
David Rubinstein, also known as Dave Insurgent (September 5, 1964 – July 3, 1993), was an American singer and co-founder of the New York-based hardcore punk band Reagan Youth. Rubenstein founded the band with guitarist Paul Bakija when both were in Forest Hills High School in Forest Hills, Queens. The band played the punk clubs of Manhattan while the members were still in high school.
Dave Rubinstein | Introduction
Also during this time band members Hasty, Ruby and Rawson started a side project band called It's All Gone to Hell.
Walls of Jericho (band) | Background
The original band consisted of guitarist John Christ, bassist Eerie Von, and former Circle Jerks–DOA–Black Flag drummer Chuck Biscuits. In 1987, Danzig, owing to his association with Rubin, was asked to write a song for Roy Orbison. The result was "Life Fades Away", featured in the 1987 movie "Less than Zero". Danzig also contributed to the film's soundtrack with "You and Me (Less than Zero)". Danzig had originally been asked to write the song for a female vocalist, but when Rubin could not find a suitable singer Danzig recorded the vocals himself. The song is credited to "Glenn Danzig and the Power Fury Orchestra", which featured the same membership as the initial lineup of Danzig, with the exception of Eerie Von.
Glenn Danzig | "Classic" era (1987–1994)
Rubin left Columbia in 2012, and revived the American Recordings imprint through a deal with Republic Records. The first albums released under this new deal were ZZ Top's "La Futura" and The Avett Brothers' "The Carpenter". Rubin attempted to record a cover album with Crosby, Stills & Nash in 2012, but the brief sessions were ultimately unsuccessful. Graham Nash went on to describe the sessions as "irritable" and "not a great experience".
Rick Rubin | Post-Columbia
Alton Jay Rubin (February 10, 1932 – August 26, 1993), who performed as Rockin' Dopsie (sometimes Rockin' Dupsee), was an American zydeco singer and accordion player who enjoyed popular success first in Europe and later in the United States.
Rockin' Dopsie | Introduction
Other band members included Benjie Porecki (piano), Johnny Moeller (guitar) and Robb Stupka (drums).
Darrell Nulisch | Biography
It didn't just sound good. It didn't sound great. It sounded transcendent. And...when there is an irreplaceable chemistry from the first moment, you can't deny it." The quartet wrote 21 songs during 19 days of rehearsal, and began working in the studio in late May 2001 with Rubin as producer, while sorting out the label and management issues.
Audioslave | Formation (2000–2001)
Record producer Rick Rubin described the song's structure as "A traditional blues, twisted through a trippy, psychedelic filter. They [Led Zeppelin] played with such precision, doing these odd arrangements that sound like loose jams but are really choreographed."
It's Nobody's Fault but Mine | Lyrics and composition
The group later performed the song at the National Civil Rights Museum on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Rick Recht | Introduction
He led a big band from 1974–78, also singing with this group.
Trump Davidson | Introduction
Rubin was born and raised in Flemington, New Jersey and graduated from Hunterdon Central Regional High School in 2001. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Brandeis University in 2005 with a double major in Spanish and History. He is an accomplished ragtime piano player.
Richard Rubin (TV personality) | Personal life
Rubin was the drummer for the Welsh band Lostprophets (although he is American). He replaced Mike Chiplin, founding member and original drummer, who left the band in 2005 to pursue other musical opportunities. Before finding Rubin, Lostprophets hired session drummer Josh Freese to record the tracks on "Liberation Transmission". Then, after Rubin joined, he played the remaining two tracks on "Liberation Transmission": "For All These Times Son, For All These Times" and "Everybody's Screaming!!!". The drummer on the demos for this period are unclear with all tracks, depending on the time the demos were made, potentially being recorded by either former drummer Mike Chiplin, frontman Ian Watkins (who occasionally plays drums in demos) or Rubin.
Ilan Rubin | Lostprophets (2006–2008)
Now that we're comfortable with Rick and his incredible engineer, Greg Fidelman, who worked with Slayer, actually, on this last recordit's my heroit's a great team. And it's only gonna better; I really believe that. So I'm super-excited." In June 2011, Rubin said Metallica had begun writing its new album.
Metallica | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, "Lulu" and "Beyond Magnetic" (2009–2011)
Erik Rubín Milanszenko (born January 30, 1971 in Puebla, Mexico) is a Mexican singer and actor. He was a member of the Mexican teen pop group Timbiriche.
Erik Rubin | Introduction
"Face the Music" featured band members who also appeared on another show by Sandy Frank Productions, "Name That Tune". The band members included pianist Michel Rubini, drummer Evan Diner, guitarists Tommy Tedesco and brothers Tom and John Morell, sax player Fred Selden, bass player Lyle Ritz, and trombonists Lew McCreary and Gil Falco. Tommy Oliver played electric piano in addition to conducting the group.
Face the Music (American game show) | Band members
In April 2012, the group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Yauch was inducted "in absentia" due to his illness. His bandmates paid tribute to him; a letter from Yauch was read to the audience.
Adam Yauch | Beastie Boys
With Ed Palermo Big Band With Judy Barnett With Rick Wald
Ted Kooshian | Discography
The film was a hit in cinemas and was further proof of hip hop's continued mainstream visibility. Returning to the studio in 1986, the group teamed with producer Rick Rubin for their third album. Rubin had just produced LL Cool J's debut album "Radio". They later released their third album, titled "Raising Hell", which became the group's most successful album and one of the best-selling rap albums of all-time. The album was certified double-platinum and peaked at number three on the charts. They were almost done with the album, but Rubin thought that it needed an element that would appeal to rock fans as well.
Run-DMC | "King of Rock", "Raising Hell" and mainstream success
He presented the demos to his bandmates, which received positive reception from the rest of the band, and to Rubin, who was also positive towards the demos, though describing them to Shinoda as more "poppy" than he expected. However, Shinoda, after listening to the demos again after the end of the tour, felt a strong negativity towards his material, especially after Rubin's statements. In a Warner Music interview, Shinoda stated that "I don't even believe in this music. This is a mistake; I don't like what I'm making. I kind of went backwards into the process and scrapped all of it and started new stuff." Following "A Thousand Suns" and "Living Things", albums which were created with leaving behind a sound that was "not new and not cool anymore" in mind, the band's sixth studio album was approached as a return to the band's early sound, with the electronic sounds of their previous two studio albums being dropped in favor of the band's traditional rock instrumentation.
The Hunting Party (album) | Background
as artists, songwriters, and record producers. The beginning of the movie opens with Run-D.M.C. in the studio performing "King of Rock" for Simmons, Rubin, and Blow. However, the group was not always involved in the Def Jam scene as shown in the movie, and Rubin was not the producer of "King of Rock." Run and DMC had to persuade both Simmons and their original producer and bass player, Larry Smith, to give them a chance to record a demo. With the lyrics that Smith had once bought off of Run for $100, the group's first demo, "It's Like That", was created.
Krush Groove | Differences between the film and reality
Rubin also produced two of Joe Strummer's final songs, "Long Shadow", a song Strummer wrote for Cash to record although he never did, and a cover of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song". Both songs were released on Strummer's final album, "Streetcore", which was released after his death. Rubin also produced a version of "Redemption Song" with Strummer and Cash together, which was featured in Cash's posthumous box set, "Unearthed". Rubin has also produced a number of records with other artists, which were released on labels other than American. Arguably his biggest success as producer came from working with the Red Hot Chili Peppers with whom Rubin produced six studio albums from 1991–2011, starting with the band's fifth release, "Blood Sugar Sex Magik", which launched the band to mainstream success thanks to the hit singles "Give it Away" and "Under the Bridge".
Rick Rubin | American Recordings years
The brothers Pinkerton formed The Ronson Hangup with Ash Naylor from Even, while Nick Murphy formed a band called "Shylo". Rohan Brooks went on to form Rudely Interrupted, one of the world's most unusual rock acts currently touring.
The Anyones | Post History
The group disbanded in 2001, in part because Rubinstein's then-nascent return to Orthodox Jewish faith made it difficult for him to attend shows that fell on religious holidays. Following the breakup, Rubinstein moved to Israel, where he co-founded with rapper Ori Murray the Jewish hip hop/rock group Shtar.
Lisp (band) | History
On 11 November 2011, at the Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles the band announced that the original lineup was reforming to tour in 2012 and cut a new album. The band was joined by Rick Rubin, who was set to produce the band's new album, the first to come from the original line up since 1978's "Never Say Die!". "It was the obvious choice", explained Osbourne of Rubin as producer. "I've known Rick for many years." Sabbath's last tour with Ozzy was in 2005, and the original lineup last appeared together when they were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 2006.
Black Sabbath Reunion Tour | Background
As the Reagan Youth members attended Forest Hills High School, the band performed regularly at CBGB's and other venues on the United States' budding punk rock circuit. They never recorded a single, only some self-published tapes and an album that was turned into a seven-song EP. That EP sold more than 40,000 copies. The band also appeared on several compilations albums, including "Live at CBGB's". They toured cross-country twice, in 1984 and 1987, sharing bills with punk bands such as Dead Kennedys, U.S. Chaos, Agnostic Front, Bad Brains and Beastie Boys. They were a mainstay at CBGB's Sunday matinee concerts and performed at Rock Against Racism concerts in the early 1980s.
Dave Rubinstein | Reagan Youth
David Rubinson (born August 7, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American recording engineer and music producer, who was particularly involved in music production from the 1960s to the 1980s. He produced such diverse acts as Moby Grape, Herbie Hancock, the Pointer Sisters, Santana, and Taj Mahal. Rubinson also founded The Automatt Recording Studios and was the music producer for the film "Apocalypse Now".
David Rubinson | Introduction
Instead it features the front man for the band's performances, Jimmy McShane, who did not sing the song but lip synced the song.
Tarzan Boy | Introduction
He said: "We're gonna continue to be a band, but maybe the rock will have to go; maybe the rock has to get a lot harder. But whatever it is, it's not gonna stay where it is." Rubin encouraged a "back to basics" approach and wanted the group to bring finished songs to the studio. This approach conflicted with U2's freeform recording style, by which they improvised material in the studio. The Edge said: "we sort of hadn't really finished the songs. It's typical for us, because it's in the process of recording that we really do our writing." Bassist Adam Clayton said: "once we have a song, we're interested in the atmospherics and the tones and the overdubs and the different stuff you can do with it...
No Line on the Horizon | Aborted sessions with Rick Rubin
In October 2011, bassist Robert Trujillo said that the band had returned to the studio to begin writing new material. He said: "The writing process for the new Metallica album has begun. We've been in the studio with Rick Rubin, working on a couple of things, and we're going to be recording during most of next year." In an interview with "Classic Rock" on January 8, 2013, Lars Ulrich said regarding the album, "What we're doing now certainly sounds like a continuation [of "Death Magnetic"]". He also said, "I love Rick [Rubin]. We all love Rick. We're in touch with Rick constantly.
Hardwired... to Self-Destruct | Background