While a student here, in dorm room 203 of the Weinstein Residence Hall, Rick Rubin founded Def Jam Records with Russell Simmons.
NYU has many other famous musical attendees including:
Elmer Bernstein
Paul Banks
Marilyn Bergman
Eubie Blake
Betty Comden
Hal David
Daniel Kessler
Melissa Manchester
Wayne Shorter
Mary Wilson
Notable Concerts Held At New York University Include:
11/29/2007 – Patti Smith
10/12/2001 – Neil Diamond
9/4/1997 – They Might Be Giants
4/27/1995 – Sonic Youth
12/5/1992 – The Velvet Underground
9/27/1991 – Spin Doctors
10/27/1989 – Soundgarden
4/22/1988 – Red Hot Chili Peppers
5/4/1979 – Leon Redbone
9/30/1973 – Bruce Springsteen
⅚/1971 – Alice Cooper
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