Beastie Boys Sabotage The Late Show – Simon Dunn

January 25, 2021

Beastie Boys Sabotage The Late Show

In 1994, Beastie Boys appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman.

Here’s the official video for the song, and it looks like they had a blast making it. Spike Jonze shot it without permits, and the band did their own stunt driving.

This one is such a banger, it lasts well into the future.

I love that shot moving through the bridge to the music system. Star Trek Beyond is such a fun film. And Kirk’s smile is a reference to this, from the 2009 movie.

https://youtu.be/Iaw5cvexd6A

But it’s not the first time it’s referenced.

David Letterman, Talk Show, US

Beastie Boys, Sabotage, Star Trek, The Late Show

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