“I certainly did not imagine that a son of mine would get rich from being obnoxious!” In 1987, the Beastie Boys were portrayed as the world’s most outrageous, offensive band, a danger to civilised society. Their parents found it all hugely amusing
"If World War Three was declared tomorrow I'm sure we'd get the blame," Beastie Boys' Mike D once said. His mum Hester told parents not to panic