John Berry (Beastie Boys)
American guitarist (1963–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Berry (May 31, 1963 – May 19, 2016)[1] was an American hardcore punk musician. He was a founding member of the Beastie Boys, although he left the band in 1982 before they secured any commercial success.[2]
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Born | (1963-05-31)May 31, 1963 New York City, U.S. |
Died | May 19, 2016(2016-05-19) (aged 52) Danvers, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Genres | Hardcore punk |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instruments | Guitar |
Website | beastieboys |
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Berry is credited with conceiving the band's name, Beastie Boys, when the members were teenagers.[2][3]