One of my favorite bands, the Beastie Boys, were a group from New York City formed in 1981.
I know a couple of their songs, but not many.  What was their first big hit?
I'm not sure about their first big song -- but their debut album "Licensed to Ill" was released after a tour with Madonna in 1985.
I didn't know they had been around that long.  How many members are there?
For the most part, the group consisted of 3 members: Michael "Mike D" Diamond, Adam "MCA" Yauch, and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz.
How many albums have they put out?
They've released eight studio albums -- but have also had four compilation albums, seven extended plays, and forty singles.