John Berry (Beastie Boys)
John Berry | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 31, 1963 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 19, 2016 (aged 52) Danvers, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Genres | Hardcore punk |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Formerly of | Beastie Boys |
| Website | beastieboys |
John Berry (May 31, 1963 – May 19, 2016) 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.
Berry is credited with conceiving of the band's name, Beastie Boys, when the members were teenagers.