Adam Yauch - 1964-2012

[spacemac9000]

WTF REALLY ???

[spacemac9000]

http://m.tmz.com/article_head.ftl?id=http://www.tmz.com/2012/05/04/beastie-boys-adam-yauch-dead/

[spacemac9000]

"Beastie Boys" rapper MCA -- real name Adam Yauch -- has died.In 2009, MCA announced he was being treated for a cancerous parotid gland and a lymph node. He has since undergone surgery and radiation therapy.So far, it's not clear if the death is related to the rapper's battle with cancer.Russell Simmons' website GlobalGrind.com first reported the death. We have spoken to people independently connected to the rapper who also say he is dead.Yauch co-founded Beastie Boys in 1979 with Mike D, Mix Master Mike, and Ad Roc. The group has won multiple Grammys.Yauch became a vegan at the recommendation of his Tibetan doctors.Yauch is survived by his wife and daughter. He was 47.

[DJ Pioneer]

NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's on the Yahoo front page right now too.

All of my thoughts and prayers go out to Adam Yauch and his family. You will be greatly missed by people around the world. Thank you for making the world a better place.

[Guy Incognito]

just saw something on twitter then found this

http://globalgrind.com/

RIP. Very Sad. Dont know what else to say

[Randetica]

heaven needed another angel, a super rapping angel

but such a huge loss for us and hip hop, you will be horribly missed down here

god bless him

:(

[Jiberish]

Thanks for the music Yauch!

[Sir SkratchaLot]

So sad. His evolution over the years was really a great example for everyone. The site is crashing hard right now. Thanks for everything Yauch.

[milkboy009]

RIP Adam "MCA" Yauch. You were a part of a group that was the foundation for my love of music. A leader for social progress. A Noble man.

My thoughts are with his family and friends, as well as with the many amazing beastie fans that have been touched by him.

That's as much as I can come up with right now, kinda speechless

[I'mTheMacaroni]

Would rather be on this BBS in happy circumstances. Shocked, sad, broken hearted.

RIP MCA! :(

[BobbyD]

RIP old friend. you changed the entire course of my life.

/pours liquor out.

[The Ron]

I'm at a loss for words right now. You were such an inspiration Yauch...your legacy will leave a lasting impression. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. Rest in peace MCA...

[brooklyndust]

Loss for words. Sad sad day.

[manwich]

So, so sad right now. Didn't even know until my girlfriend called and was like "I'm so sorry babe", I was thinking who on earth could she be talking about, I thought my old gradpa had passed or something. I couldn't, and still almost cannot believe it. Word to my boy Milkboy009 for being support on this one. Today is going to be tough because 99.9% of people I know will not understand the real loss I feel. I did get the pleasure and absolute honor of meeting MCA and telling him personally how much his music has affected my life and brought joy to me, and for that I will be forever grateful. My sincere thoughts and prayers go out to his family and to Adam and Mike, and the rest of the crew. A sad day, but Yauch lived life to the fullest and really seemed to be at peace in his life. What a man. Still cannot believe it.

[JoLovesMCA]

This is not happening.

[laurie_hammy]

It was 4:20am when I saw Q-Tip post saying RIP Yauch. This is the saddest piece of news I have ever heard, theres no way im gonna be able to sleep tonight.

RIP to one of my favorite rappers of ALL time. Still can not believe it. Thoughts go out too all the familys and friends.

Most of all thanks to Yauch for your music being stuck in my head for years an keeping my mind occupied in hard shit times.

[Jay Stone]

Been down with the Beasties since She's on it, and now I can't believe I'll never see them perform again. So sad for MCA's family and friends...

[beasties#1fan]

I'm done

[Ally Al]

such awful news

R.I.P. Adam, this is a very very sad day

[Rodie]

Rip. A true talent but also an inspiring figure.

[WesleyOHSnaps!]

I'm falling apart.


Thank you Adam Yauch for everything you have done. You and Mike and Adam are the reason I am the person I am today.

You will be missed so much.


...I can't even think right now.

[MIKEtotheD]

Adam Yauch has been one of the biggest influences on my life to date.
I really don't know what to say right now, besides the obvious fact that I, along with many others, are so very saddened to hear this.
My deepest condolences to his family, the boys, and anybody else whose lives he has touched.

Rest in Peace, Adam...we love you.

[MC Boulangerie]

Pfff...

[Nakniwa]

This is the first time I've felt so devastated about the loss of a celebrity I didn't know. I was lucky enough to see MCA twice in the East Village when I lived there, another time at a rally for Tibet, and another time at the Tibetan Freedom Concert. So sad for his family and the other two B Boys. And everyone generally. We lost someone great today.

[misspiggy]

This is a VERY SAD DAY! R.I.P. Adam 'MCA' Yauch! Thoughts and prayers to Yauch's family and ALL Beastie Family & Fans! Saddest day

[Matchstikk]

Thank you, Adam, for everything you have given me. All I can give to you in return is my never-ending love and respect. You are a true hero, MCA.

Much love,

Jay

[Axl Z]

R.I.P MCA, I don't know what else to say.. :(
thank you for all you did

[Extra Cheese]

rest in peace yauch. i had the privilege of meeting you. your life will be celebrated.

[Freebasser]

I am absolutely numb inside.

Adam was not only a complete and utter genius and a massively inspirational musician but also a genuine and honest person.

The fact that he would come on to these boards and shoot the shit with all of us obsessed losers like we were all just hanging out with him down the pub is testament to what a kind-hearted and accepting soul he was.

My condolences to Adam H, Mike D, MMM and all those associated with the band and of course Adam's family and friends. Without the influence of Adam and the Beastie Boys' music I probably never would've learned to play bass, have such varied taste in music or turned out to be a decent human being.

Adam, you will be sorely missed but we will always have your music to remember you by.


R.I.P.

[b-grrrlie]

RIP Yauch, my main man, my inspiration, my enlightment. You meant so much to me, I'm so sorry you had to leave this life so soon. Namaste. :(

[smith7800]

Thanks for everything, Adam.

[TommyD]

Bye Yauch....I feel like I loved you like a brother. You were an absolute inspiration to me. I am so sad.

My thoughts go out to your family and especially your little daughter.

RIP. Thanks. Goodbye.

[rmpotsy]

RIP MCA

namaste my man, you were there at my beginning and i was there at yours. we have traveled through life together and now i mourn your passing as i would any family member.

i put bboys all songs on random shortly after i heard the news. first song up, Shambala, immediately into Bodhisattva Vow. brought tears to my eyes.

[timmie]

R.I.P. Yauch!
I still cant believe this.......

[BangkokB]

Unbelievable news. I mourn. I thought that he was well on his way to a speedy recovery. Suffice it to say the Beastie Boys have been a part of more than half of my life. Constantly in play and I can tell you what I did to celebrate and where I was when I bot every one of their records on release date. They've been a huge part of my life through their music seeing me through both good times and bad.

Yauch made the world, or strived to, a better place. Not just musically but with his projects that he took on to bring the world awareness of social injustice both in the States and abroad. He will be sorely missed.

RIP MCA

[Micodin]

Today started off with me having to put down my dog. She was 15 years old. I'm 38. She was a close to having a child as there will ever be for me. That brought me numb, then tears, then numb, then crying for hours. My heart hurts.

Soon after I buried her. I started to get texts from all my friends and phone calls about Adam.

When it rains it pours.

I have no words.

I'm heartbroken about my little girl, and heartbroken about my idol MCA.

I'm glad I had the chance to meet you. I wish I could of told you how much you influenced me with my life and how I make music.

I didn't.

I have no words. I know everyone is hurting.

"It Feels Good To Play A Little Music. Tears Running Down My Face 'Cause I Love To Do It"

That sums it up for me...

Goodbye, BBMB.

[gbsuey]

fuck it, it's not fair. You were the epitomy of awesome, my absolute hero. Sweet dreams beautiful Yauch xx

[skinnybutphat]

RIP Adam "MCA" Yauch. You were a part of a group that was the foundation for my love of music. A leader for social progress. A Noble man.

My thoughts are with his family and friends, as well as with the many amazing beastie fans that have been touched by him.

That's as much as I can come up with right now, kinda speechless

Well said.

Sorry for your loss everyone.

[sab0tage]

Words cannot express.......

RIP Adam

[destructo]

Another fallen hero and sad day for the world.

Music will never be the same.

Best wishes to MCA's family and the rest of the Beasties.

[carl]

A fella I admired greatly. Rest peacefully MCA.

[stoffel79]

RIP Adam
and with that another one of my musical heroes is gone, way to soon.
thanks for the amazing influences!

[Dyno-mite]

It is a sad day, at a loss for words. To one of the coolest men on Earth. RIP, you will be greatly missed. Thanks for everything............

[M|X|Y]

this is what i was afraid of.

thanks to the universe for giving us yauch for all these years.

a lot of us feel like he's family and this strikes many of us as though he was.

having grown up listening to yauch, grown closer to the music, the message and the group.. i just can't believe he's gone.

even though we all knew that there was a chance this might happen sooner rather than later this is still a shock.

i am so thankful for the time i've/we've gotten to 'spend' with yauch... albums, shows, videos, interviews and thoughts - he has thoroughly filled our lives with a part of himself that will always live on through each of us forever.

i feel that as the man grew, many of us have grown. thank you for in your own way guiding all of us through many of the difficulties of growing up through your example.

thank you for teaching me/us that you are never doomed to be just one you, that life is all about evolution - growth and becoming a better person.

thank you for teaching me/us that individuality doesn't come from your clothes or the color of your hair, but rather from your willingness to live from your heart authentically.

thank you adam yauch.


many condolences to his family and to mike and adam.

beastie boys forever.

[Junker]

RIP Yauch!

I'm thankful caise you came here to Brazil in 2006 and made my life better from that day on.

[Laver1969]

Wow...this so friggin' tough. I can't believe. Thoughts and prayers to Yauch's family. Rest In Peace!

[aptpupil]

end of an era. he'll be missed.

[roosta]

Gutted.

Thanks for everything Adam

RIP.

[MCAadROCKMiKEd7]

Rip you wonderful wonderful man. Can't even describe my sadness. Crying like a baby.

You will ALWAYS be my hero Adam Yauch, rest peacefully MCA <3

[Nomen Nescio]

Truly crushed by this news. :(

This is right up there with my Mother passing away. She was also 47.

[celldweller1983]

:( so sad just woke up to find the news. My thoughts are with his family and rest of crew. RIP MCA

[Nicodemus]

I wouldn't be who I am today if I hadn't stumbled across LTI at the age of ten in '86. Beasties have been my soundtrack and will continue to be.

RIP Yauch

[spacemac9000]

"It Feels Good To Play A Little Music. Tears Running Down My Face 'Cause I Love To Do It"



Amen ...

[Bradleystp]

This is a very sad day....my thoughts go out to everyone....

RIP MCA

"What's gonna set you free, look inside and you'll see. When you got so much to say, it's called GRATITUDE, and that's right."

[bobster]

thanks yauch for the soundtrack of my youth and for still being my favourite band now I'm 36 and for putting the fun into music. today was the day hip hop died but the beastie boys music will be around forever.

such a sad loss

[OldSkoolGirl]

My heart breaks... this day hurts. My thoughts and prayers and love are with Mike and Adam and their families, and of course with Adam's wife and daughter... MCA my friend, you made this world a better place. Thanks for all of the motivation and inspiration, and for sharing your incredible gift... I pray you have found peace - namaste.

[kanderer]

The man I am today is in part because of Yauch. RIP MCA.

[pshabi]

Yauch and the Beastie Boys have influenced my taste in music, my sense of style, and my outlook on life. Yauch's attitude and personality has influenced me for the better, making me a happier person and a more productive human being.

The music and shows brought great joy to my life and provided me with a LIFETIME of memories and many friendships that I otherwise would not have had. My heart goes out to Yauch's family and loved ones. My chest aches and my eyes well up with tears as I type.

RIP MC ADAM YAUCH. You have left your mark, my man!

[QueenAdrock]

I, like many others here, have been profoundly touched by Adam Yauch through the years. This is devastating news and is so hard to comprehend. Love to the Adam, Mike, Dechen, and Tenzin. My heart is breaking.

:(

[JtCann]

Wow so sad, such a loss thanks for all the memories I'll have them forever!

[Beastie911]

Unbelievable...

Thought things might not be going well when he didn't attend the RNRHOF induction but was hoping it was just a blip in his treatment...

Will miss so much about him --- the sense of humor that shone through the lyrics and videos, the voice that made me love Beastie Boys, the generosity of his time spent on these boards, his innovation with oscilloscope, the brilliance of the music and sampling...

Thoughts and prayers to his family and everyone he touched with his music and his kindness...

I'll really miss you...

[JoLovesMCA]

I haven't been able to really think of the right words to say with so many emotions running through me right now. Instead of making it about me and rambling on incoherently I just want to say my heart and my prayers go out to Dechen, Losel, Mike and Horovitz and everybody so close to him. If it's hard on us I can't imagine the pain and sadness they are feeling. Mike and Adam stay strong for Yauch. We are here for you!

[Darko]

As sad as it is to lose Adam, I know I will continue listening to the Beastie Boys for the rest of my life so he'll always be there.

[BBboy20]

-_-

[Turchinator]

this is an awful day for beastie boys fans. prayers of peace and comfort to his bandmates Mike and Adam, and to his wife and daughter.

it's almost like a chapter of my life is over.

rambling post to follow later tonight, but I am thankful for all the friends that this community, a community of die hard fans, has brought me.

and I'm sorry to all the people I was a dick to.


Long Burn The Fire

[M.C. Guevera]

I cried.

Yeah, I'll admit it.

[adrock1988]

The man was just so damn nice, he gave me a B-Day Shout-out @ Red Rocks, the name Burger Boy and a few hours of his time.

There will be no more shows, no more shirts, no more one night trips to Vegas or last minute flights to Amsterdam. He was a great person, music was just a platform for all the good things he did. RIP MCA

http://a2.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/95/324293b6951a6bcf60be3a7f2ab97b76/l.jpg

[Ninja]

R.I.P. MCA, much love

[willis drummond]

Prayers to everyone Yauch has touched.
He was the older brother I never had.
Thank you for shaping my life since 86.
Yauch was always one step ahead. When everyone was smoking that chronic, Yauch was rhyming about how not smoking weed was helpful to his journey. He taught me to have confidence in myself and not follow others to keep up with the joneses.
I had the pleasure of shaking Yauch's hand at the Grand Royal Record party at Irving Plaza in the 90s. I got to mumble something to him about his inspiration in my life. Thank you for that.
Heavy day - it does make me feel better knowing so many others out there feel the same way I do.
Rest well Adam.

[brooklyndust]

I am trying to stay strong at work right now, but I feel like I am going to crack.

My facebook feed is full of tributes. It's great to see respect and gratitude going our worldwide right now.

[Uru-Nitro]

:(

[M.C. Guevera]

Yeah, it's great to see just how many people love him and love the band. You never really know how much someone meant to you until they're gone.

[malikstotle]

RIP MCA. You are a legend and your music will live on forever. Your in Heaven now.

[pm0ney]

The worst news ever. I am totally gutted.

RIP to a humanitarian, musical genius, legend, icon, father, husband and friend.

I just cant.

[adzud]

Oh man... After hours I still can't realise it happened.
I feel like I've lost my elder brother.
RIP Adam

[Funky Pepp]

I really don't know what to say. Can't believe it...

[adrock1988]

As I wrote my post above I started crying and its because like some others have said I realized how Adam shaped the person I am. How he changed so many peoples lives, including mine.

[BBboy20]

Long Burn The FireWow, that song is elevating me right now.

[AstroBBoy]

A truely sad day.

[Taco Zip]

I'm speechless.
Rest in peace. You have been of great inspiration to me, and always will be.

[M.C. Guevera]

The Hall of Fame airs tomorrow on HBO. That speech by Yauch is going to be even sadder to hear now.

I wonder if he knew he was dying when he wrote the speech.

[MarkedCube]

RIP MCA, beasties music will be to my kids what my parent's beetles music was to me growing up.

[BBoyLimpin]

I do not really post on here despite being a member, I am however a contsant reader.

I just do not know how to express my sadness. The boys have been a part of my life since I was 13 years of age and losing Adam Yauch is like losing a family member. The amount of pleasure I have got from their music is immeasurable.

I was so sure after seeing videos of the guys fooling around dressed as old men and seeing the cover of "The Sounds Of Science", that we would get to see all three grow old together, still friends (and hopefully still musicians) after all those years.

When I think back to the times I have seen them live - in person, or footage of them - they always had so much FUN and it was infectious. Goofing around, making each other laugh, making the crowd smile and have a blast, just to know that is over is heartbreaking.

Adam was a gentle soul, that much is obvious and it just seems to make this news all the more sad. So to Adam H and Mike D, my thoughts are with you, you lost a brother and we lost an icon. To Adam Yauchs' family I am so sorry for your loss but please know that he was loved beyond measure by us the fans and he will never be forgotten.

MCA's gotta new name and that new name is LEGEND.

RIP Adam Yauch, AKA MCA - Cause You Know You're My Mellow. I love you, man.

[JoLovesMCA]

The Hall of Fame airs tomorrow on HBO. That speech by Yauch is going to be even sadder to hear now.

I wonder if he knew he was dying when he wrote the speech.

I think he knew. If you listen to it he was saying most of it in past tense. I really tried to ignore what I was feeling and thinking that moment, but part of me knew it. I had a dream that he died last week but I kept it to myself thinking no you're just being negative.. be positive. be positive. :(

[djB]

He certainly lived life to the fullest.
A real inspiration.

[The Ron]

I can't stop reading tributes...he has touched many lives. B boys and b girls of the world unite!!

[AJayAgliolio]

Just wanted to join everyone else in saying how deeply heartbroken I am by Yauch's passing... in the far corners of my mind I knew this day was probably going to happen sooner rather than later, especially after his non-appearance at the RRHOF, but I didn't want to face that actuality, and it doesn't make it any easier.

R.I.P. MCAdam Yauch

Greatly missed, but never forgotten!

:'(

[KingSpanner]

It took all of your posts for me to realize how much of my musical taste / clothing style / lifestyle now was influenced by the Beastie Boys. It's sad to wonder what Adam and Mike will do without him, or if they'll do anything at all. Reading RIP MCA is like reading RIP Beastie Boys, because I just don't think they'd go at it without him.

[RobMoney$]

Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone,
Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone,
Silence the pianos and with muffled drum
Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come.

Let aeroplanes circle moaning overhead
Scribbling on the sky the message He Is Dead,
Put crepe bows round the white necks of the public doves,
Let the traffic policemen wear black cotton gloves.

He was my North, my South, my East and West,
My working week and my Sunday rest,
My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song;
I thought that love would last for ever: I was wrong.

The stars are not wanted now: put out every one;
Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun;
Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood.
For nothing now can ever come to any good.

R.I.P. Old friend. Thank You for the inspiration.

[eieio]

MCA - a huge inspiration for me... Beyond words... science and the stars. Damn. My thoughts to all those who feel the same and especially to those close to him. Peace to you Adam Yauch.

[nypb]

I never told this story here but this seems like a good a time as any. On Oct. 6, 2004 my older brother Chris (who was my motherfucking hero growing up) lost his battle with brain cancer. On Oct. 9 we laid him to rest on Long Island. I had purchased tickets to see the Beasties at the Garden on Oct. 9 months earlier but obviously wasn't going that night so that I could sit with my family. At around 4PM my best friend came by and said "let's go..." and my family urged me to go as they thought it might make me feel better. So, loaded up on xanax and beer my buddy drove to my apartment down in the Village and we took the train up to 34th st.

I still remember getting a chill when we entered the Garden to the sounds of Sure Shot. It's one thing to see a Beasties show but at the GARDEN? It doesn't get better than that. You all know that the crowd was filming a movie that night and I have a souvenir to always remind me of that snap shot. It is hard to watch the movie but I remember dancing in place and feeling so great and so miserable at the same time. It still makes me feel better and I have no regrets attending the show. Chris would have wanted me to carry on with my plans.

Anyway, sorry to ramble, I am very sad that Adam is gone. I'm sure that mine is just one of thousands of stories where the band brought joy to their fans even in the toughest of situations. R.I.P. Adam

oh did i mention FUCK CANCER

[SerialWaxKiller]

RIP... still in shock...

Gonna miss my Beastie Pilgrimages...

[beestyboi]

wow wow wow wow wow WOW


this is weird :(

[WesleyOHSnaps!]

I think he knew. If you listen to it he was saying most of it in past tense. I really tried to ignore what I was feeling and thinking that moment, but part of me knew it. I had a dream that he died last week but I kept it to myself thinking no you're just being negative.. be positive. be positive. :(


I felt the same way and I two was just ignoring it.

Also to the person who admitting to crying today, I'm right there with you. I went to get a beer to try and heal and I kept swelling up at the pub.

fuck, fuck, fuck.

[Bernard Goetz]

Namaste to all the regulars here.

[Parkey]

Bad shit. It's trite to frame this in relation to myself, but what the Boys gave to me cannot be underestimated. I have so much to thank them for in the route I have taken in life and MCA was a massive part of that. I was lucky enough to meet him once for an interview and whilst many of your heroes turn out to be dicks in real life, all three of the Beastie Boys were a proper good laugh. He will be missed.

[pm0ney]

Good Times Gone And You Missed Them

What’s Gone Wrong In Your System

Things They Bounce Just Like A Spalding

What’d You Think Did You Miss Your Calling

It’s So Free This Kind Of Feeling

It’s Like Life It’s So Appealing

When You’ve Got So Much To Say

It’s Called Gratitude, And That’s Right




Good Times Gone But You Feed It

Hate’s Grown Strong You Feel You Need It

Just One Thing Do You Know

What You Think That The World Owes You

What’s Gonna Set You Free

Look Inside And You’ll See

When You’ve Got So Much To Say

It’s Called Gratitude, And That’s Right

[Finkasaurus]

quite choked up at the moment...

i wanted so bad to tell adam this but never could for obvious reasons... here goes..


adam,

i never had a male role model in my life. was a fan before you took interest in buddhism and when i found out what you were into, i wanted to see what it was all about. i was probably about 19 or 20 at the time and i ended up reading so many different books on buddhism and visited quite a few temples around the nation, thai, chinese, and others. i guess what im trying to say is....you made me want to be a better person, for myself and for those around me. although we only shook hands briefly once, youll always be missed by myself and countless others. thank you for the positive changes you helped make happen in my life and for just...everything.

[JasonP]

I will always love the Yaucher.

[pm0ney]

I dont know if its been posted yet, but the Mets and Mariners have confirmed all players will step up to the plate tonight to Beastie Boys songs. Amazing.

[weiner girl]

Devasted right now. I watch these boards all the time looking for good news. Im watching the BBQ cook off in disbelief. gutted. RIP. X

[abbott]

Long over due... through...

Love you. So do the ladies...

[BeastieRunner]

I dont know if its been posted yet, but the Mets and Mariners have confirmed all players will step up to the plate tonight to Beastie Boys songs. Amazing.

I really hope it's not just FFYR ... Adam made so many more amazing things.

[jennyb]

I'm at a loss for words... Feeling numb-ish... I can't even begin to imagine how Adam and Mike must feel, not to mention his family... Big hugs to the bbmb community. Ugh :( wow. I wish we could all just wake from this nightmare...

[freetibet]

It was 9 pm here when they aired "Non Stop Disco Powerpack" on a lame pop radio station. I was like: oooh, the Beasties! Then I got a text from my sister...

I sincerely feel like I have lost a close relative today. Someone wrote here: you only realize it, when someone's gone.

And apparently BB music has been and will always be a huge part of what I am. Lifelong gratitude for that, dear MCA.

[devastated]

[kll]

I'm at a loss for words... Feeling numb-ish... I can't even begin to imagine how Adam and Mike must feel, not to mention his family... Big hugs to the bbmb community. Ugh :( wow. I wish we could all just wake from this nightmare...

i have no words, but if i did - these would be them...

[GrapeApe]

Don't even know what to say.

[Johnny_r]

So sad today. The Beasties have been a huge part of my life since I bought Licence to Ill aged six. Often looked on here to see if there was good news about Adam's health, but sadly it's not to be. At least we'll always have the wonderful music. RIP Adam Yauch - we love you man.

[FLO MASTER]

RIP.....I feel like I lost a friend, father and mentor.


Kenny Guido

[countrymikedj]

I remember when he was diagnosed in 2009 and they had to cancel tour dates that he apologized to people that had made plans to come see them. I was blown away that anybody could be so selfless. That's about all you need to know to understand what type of guy he was!

[FLO MASTER]

cancer is no joke. my mother passed away from three forms of cancer and I can only imagine what MCA had to endure as well as adrock, mike d and thier friends and family. I seriously feel like crying like I did when I lost my mother.

[frank1271]

i heard the news at work today and went into the bathroom to cry for a while,this is the biggest loss to me ever.he was such an amazing human and just an all around fun guy. it got esspecially hard for me when i was on my way home crying when i get a text from my son who is 11 and a huge beastie fan,saying that they were playing the boys on the radio on his school bus,not knowing that he had passed when he came home and saw me in the bed crying and i told him he gave me a huge hug and told me that Adam was in heaven now and not suffering anymore. I WILL ALWAYS MISS YOU MCA,THANKS FOR ALL THE AMAZING WORK YOUVE DONE.:(

[M.C. Guevera]

He had been battling it for three years! He had to feel like shit every day these past three years! What a horrible way to go! :(

[M.C. Guevera]

Who else is paying tribute by watching their music videos or listening to their songs right now?

[nycsports]

The world lost a great person today. My thoughts and prayers to Adam's wife, daughter, family and friends.

Matt

[M|X|Y]

here's a little bit to add to the beastie's lore...

saw this as a comment on TMZ (of all places) just now:



I am sad. Adam gave me a great opportunity with Sharach and it was one of the highlights of my career, I've always been proud of it and remembered those 8 weeks fondly, Unlike so many commercials I worked on, this was fine art. Adam was the sole source of this idea for an animated music video. His father had been a "frustrated painter" he said and it seemed to me at the time that Adam was doing this as a bit of a tribute to his father. Of the 3 guys Adam was the one who came by the studio periodically to see how the paintings were coming, the other two seemed to have little interest. Adam had loved the work of painter LeRoy Neiman and brought in a big "coffee table book" of his paintings to inspire us. That was all Adam's doing. I must give him full credit for bringing us a cool art project to work on. I will remember him fondly and today I am sad.

[Laver1969]

I dont know if its been posted yet, but the Mets and Mariners have confirmed all players will step up to the plate tonight to Beastie Boys songs. Amazing.

Respect! That's so cool.

[alleyezonme6198]

RIP Adam

I love you man

[Tzar]

i don't even know what to say right now; what to post... just stunned. if there was anyone i never actually knew who taught me to be tolerable of other peoples; religion, race, sexuality etc.. it was him. if it weren't for him and the rest of the boys, i'd be a far worse and narrow-minded individual.

rest in peace, adam yauch. lot's of love and condolences from perth for your family, brother.

[FLO MASTER]

from Sal Abbitiello of Fever records..........

MCA ROCKIN THE FEVER SHIRT AT VH1 HIP HOP HONORS - THE FIRST HIP HOP HONORS -- THIS DUDE CALLS ME UP AND TELLS ME COULD I SEND HIM 10 FEVER STHIRTS SO HE CAN SHOW ME RESPECT ON THE VH1 TV SHOW -- THATS A REAL PIONEER -- DIDNT FORGET WHERE HE CAME FROM -- RIP MY FRIEND


BEASTIE BOYS DID THERE FIRST SHOW AT THE FEVER IN 1982 AND WORE A FEVER T-SHIRT IN THERE FIRST VIDEO -- THANK GOD HE GOT INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME BEFORE HE PASSED - ANOTHER ONE OF MY FRIENDS GONE TOO SOON --
R.I.P. MCA! You fought and died for our right to party!

[M|X|Y]

nice, rirv

[JohnnyChavello]

RIP MCA, beasties music will be to my kids what my parent's beetles music was to me growing up.

Fuck yeah it will. Damn. This hurts.

[abcdefz]

Jaw dropping moment when I saw the headline this morning.

Prayers for his family.

[datboylalaki]

rip mca,


a fan from Belgium

[Monsieur Decuts]

I can only take solace in the fact that Adam had 3 years to hammer out his swansong and close his chapter on this Earth. I truly hope he left with no gas in the tank, and ready for his next journey. I've always matched my personal growth with his, where age and wisdom brought patience and balance....but didn't put one dent in his shield of badassedness.

Rest in Peace Adam.
The world celebrates your legacy, and will for some time to come.

[ludwarf]

OMG...
Namaste, your music bring me lot of good stuff.
I remember when Beastie played in Paris. Adrock said at the end of Ricky's Theme :
"We spend great time together tonight, i would like you to remember this time when it's bad or stuff like that..."
So remember all the good time that we spend.

[JasonP]

OMG...
Namaste, your music bring me lot of good stuff.
I remember when Beastie played in Paris. Adrock said at the end of Ricky's Theme :
"We spend great time together tonight, i would like you to remember this time when it's bad or stuff like that..."
So remember all the good time that we spend.

Wurd. That's real.

[M.C. Guevera]

I wonder where we go from here as a community.

Like, I know that there are enough people here that have bonded for reasons other than the Beastie Boys that this board can thrive for years to come.

Yet...

It feels different now.

Almost like this board has no purpose now or something.

It feels...empty.

[JasonP]

I wonder where we go from here as a community.

Like, I know that there are enough people here that have bonded for reasons other than the Beastie Boys that this board can thrive for years to come.

Yet...

It feels different now.

Almost like this board has no purpose now or something.

It feels...empty.

I was thinking the same thing. I check these boards everyday for news and updates. I am not sure what kind of updates I will be looking for in the future...maybe to just see what Mike and Adam are up to. This shit kills me...its very selfish of me to think this...but it feels like such a big part of me was lost today...I am sure it wasn't though, the Beastie Boys are going to remain an important part of my life for the rest of my life. RIP Yauch :(

[M.C. Guevera]

We now live in a world with 2 Beastie Boys, not 3. I didn't give up hope until I heard the news, so at least there's that.

But I thought they'd be like The Rolling Stones and tour into their 70s. We were supposed to watch them age into how they look on the Anthology album cover! They weren't supposed to start dying until like 2060!

Life's not fair.

[M.C. Guevera]

I was thinking the same thing. I check these boards everyday for news and updates. I am not sure what kind of updates I will be looking for in the future...maybe to just see what Mike and Adam are up to.

Even if we do check out what Mike and Adam are up to, every time we do, there's always going to be that stinging pain knowing that Yauch's not around.

We're going to think of him everytime someone references the Beastie Boys.

[TheMightyAjax]

Thank you for touching the world with your beautiful soul.

[JDsmagik]

Rest in Peace MCA

[hotchedder]

I love you Adam Yauch. You are my hero.

[Late-Night Lion]

It's called gratitude.

I haven't been able to keep a dry eye for more than an hour after hearing this news. I've been listening to their albums and trying to rap along but keep crying. Like most of you, Adam opened our world-view and perspective more than any other. He showed us how to age gracefully in an increasingly cynical world. His kindness, thoughtfulness, and actions will resonate forever with me.

I am truly devastated at this news. The Beastie Boys are probably the only "celebrity" people that would effect me this way. My thoughts and prayers are with Adam's family and friends.

MCA Forever.

[silence7]

I wonder where we go from here as a community.

"You can't stop you've got to keep on
Keep, keep-keep-keep, keep-keep on
You can't stop you've got to keep on
Keep, keep-keep-keep, keep-keep on
You can't stop you've got to keep on
On and on, to the break of dawn"

I really don't what to say right now, I'm feeling wrecked... Yauch, Adam, and Mike taught me, as someone else stated, to be more tolerant of different people, to look out for people who can't necessarily look out for themselves. Over the years I've put my neck on the chopping block multiple times for others who needed to be spoken for, (as recently as this week) and I'd like to think that Yauch and the boys had something to do with it.

Seeing them always being portrayed as the guys who "Fight for their right" has always pissed me off, and rightly so, because they have done so much good since then, musically and to help out the world we ALL live in.

Of all the people... Adam was a good guy, And I wanted him to be around getting old as I grew old. I've seen him referred to today as the John Lennon of our times. Pretty spot on, both started off kinda crazy, both mellowed, and tried to make the world a better place.

Fuck, this was not supposed to happen....

Gotta go finish peeling these onions :(

We'll miss you Adam!!

[Kid Presentable]

Just woke up to this.

Thoughts and love go out to his family, Mike and Adam, the rest of the band and their friends and loved ones, and to all the other brothers and sisters all over the world who are fans and will be feeling this.

No single force has been more central to my life than this band. Adam in particular taught me about how we can grow and learn on life's journey, and also about the real value of music, as a means of connecting people and teaching us about ourselves.

He was not only ultra-talented, but he was a visionary, he was hilarious, he had the deepest (deepest)bag of ideas and brought concepts to life like no other.

As a person, his humanitarianism and compassion provided lessons which I only hope to emulate.

One of the dumbest and proudest moments in my life was exchanging messages with MCA on this very messageboard, with another user who is dear to me. Just two fans, bouncing messages around with one of their idols. The three of us were joking about Axl Rose. Adam told us that he invited Axl over, and that he was playing mumbledepeg at his house.

This music has been central to my life since I was a child. It will continue to live on. Love to the BBMB, sorry to those I was a dick to.

RIP Adam Yauch. Too sad. :(

[dirtydan11]

I dont have words today. I know I'm still in shock. But I wanted to post today so at least in the years to come I know I tried. I lost someone I grew up with today. And I only met him twice. I am so lucky my road was along his since I was 12. I am 37. My absolute favorite. Soundtrack to my life

[silence7]

I don't know if Jim Shearer posts here, but thought you guys should see this.

In Heaven With The Rhythm Rock Rhyme
http://thebrouhaha.podbean.com/2012/05/04/in-heaven-with-the-rhythm-rock-rhyme/#more-2742313

[lauryn24]

I have never joined a bands forum board so I have never posted here and apologise if anyone finds this intrusive but I really wanted to post my hurt and condolences over the passing of such a great person. The amount of tributes I have read on Twitter and shit that comment on the influence Adam Yauch had on them to become a better person or shaped the person that they are today is amazing and is truly inspiring. I wish I had something more profound to say but this day is really fucking shit. The only real positive to be taken is that Adam Yauch is no longer suffering and we have an insane amount of positive work to remember this remarkable man by.

Of course peace to his family and fellow B-boys its impossible to imagine how hard this must be for them

"I think you know what time it is its time to get ill!!!"

[LuciferHam]

My thoughts are with his family and loved ones.

The end of an era indeed.

[xoncm6]

R.I.P. Adam "MCA" Yauch.

I'm absolutely gutted.

Big love to all those who loved him and to those around the world today who don't know what a good person we've just lost.

[colourwithsound]

Love, Gratitude and Eternal Respect.

[OldSkoolGirl]

Posting again... more thoughts... and yes, it's called Gratitude....

The last time I was blessed to see them live I was pregnant with my twin babies, in September of 2007... it was also my husband's first time seeing the BBoys live too.... I remember thinking how awesome it was for them all to be there to hear/feel them with me... who knew it would be their first and last show? I am so grateful they experienced that with me... this band has shaped my life, made me who I am, and meant so many things to me... it's about love, and respect, and yes, it's all about gratitude....

Thank you thank you thank you MCA, my soul friend.... sleep now, until you are again.... namaste.

[The Ron]

i heard the news at work today and went into the bathroom to cry for a while(

I did the exact same thing...

[dave790]

Beautiful man, may he rest in peace.

I think we're all pretty numb, but sending vibes to his family and of course, Adam and Mike. I can't believe this.

A Year and a Day.

[3stooges]

I'm very, very sad to hear this news. I was holding out hope it wouldn't come to this.

It's hard for me to accept. But at the same time, I'm just thankful, thankful that MCA was here to share himself with all of us for the time that he was. So many great moments for all of us because of him. So many terrific memories. He was just a brilliant, multi-talented artist. As one of the Bad Brains once said about him, he was always the one who knew what the "next sound" was going to be. Just a wonderfully creative person. And by all accounts an absolutely sweet and kind individual. What a beautiful impression it is he left on everyone.

My thoughts are with his family and friends. MCA was the man !

[beasties#1fan]

I just got enough strength to post something on here. As I'm shaking writing this, i don't expect anyone to read my thoughts, and what I'm about to write, i say this because there is over 100 comments on here already, but i feel like i need to get this off my chest.
Numb, isn't a strong enough word of how i felt today.
Devastated, isn't a strong enough word of what i went through today.
The list can go on and on, but to be brutally honest, I HAVE NEVER felt the way i did today. I was in complete and utter shock, i mean words cant even describe. I cried so much i threw up, i went insane, and i still think its a nightmare. I KNOW he's not in pain anymore, which is wonderful. It hurts me to know that he was suffering, i didnt know he's condition was THAT bad, i heard rumors, but to tell you the truth, i never though anything negative about the beasties, i always just had positive vibes.. But i was (and will be) emotionally and physically in pain from today. It came out of NOWHERE, i heard about it in my 3rd period class, and i nearly fainted. i was a WRECK. and i didnt care, i was BAWLING, i feel to the floor, and i could give two fucks of who was watching me and what they thought. I've never felt so weak. So many things were rushing through my head, and i could have done something today....but I'm not going to get in to that.
I cant imagine what Yauchs parents, daughter, wife, and 2 brothers/best friends are going through, i truly cant.
Today marked the most tragic experience in my life. I lost someone that i truly loved with all my heart. Nobody will understand what i went through today. Adam Nathanial Yauch was not only my idol, but someone that i respected and he honestly CHANGED MY LIFE. As many said the same thing, it means more to me. I'm still and will be for a while emotionally and physically in pain, but as much as it has broken my heart, i still want to have positive thoughts, as he had a wonderful life. I don't care what anyone thinks, i am and always will be Beastie Boys #1fan.
He's not in pain anymore.


im in loss of words, im completely shocked. i could go on and on, but all i know is that he meant the world to me.

[Nerd Fight]

Woke to this news.
So sad. Like others have said, I always imagined they'd be rapping until old age, and I'd be there listening to them.
The world will be a duller place without him.
Rest in peace, Yauch, and thank you for everything you gave me.

[beasties#1fan]

I lost apart of myself today, for sure. I'm BROKEN inside.

[rubyraks]

I've never been devastated by any celebrity's passing, never close to tears, but adam's passing is the first.

I've grown up with the boys. Only a few years off their's. From high school to college to marriage to children. I've seen them many times in many different venues, mostly nyc, big/small, tours/charities/causes.

When they were partying, I was right there with them. When they realized there were bigger concerns, I was there. Families, check.

I can't think of any artists that have had as profound an effect as the beasties, Adam Yauch especially. RIP MCA you will never be forgotten.

[Baseline]

Adam ♥ be blessed on your Bardo journey with the brightest light.

[DJSixosix]

Adam-

You influenced my life in many ways.

Prayers and positive thoughts to the Yauch family and Adam and Mike.

MCA, I know I will see you again, playing new music on new worlds someday.

God Bless you, Brother.

[Flint(108)]

Still praying for Yauch as well as his family. My heart is heavy and I feel as if I have lost a close friend. You have been such a positive inspiration in my life MCA. You helped to put me on a good path. I dedicate all that I have that is good to you.

[challah bread]

Not much to say that already has not been said. Totally sucks.

I am glad I had a chance to see them a couple times in the last few years. I remember being like 12 and wanting to go see them but didn't end up going to a show until their Chicago show in 2007 when I was 31. I was in the front row just to the right of center and it was the perfect night. Then in 2008 at the rock the vote concert in Milwaukee. I'll never forget those nights.

[JoLovesMCA]

I just got enough strength to post something on here. As I'm shaking writing this, i don't expect anyone to read my thoughts, and what I'm about to write, i say this because there is over 100 comments on here already, but i feel like i need to get this off my chest.
Numb, isn't a strong enough word of how i felt today.
Devastated, isn't a strong enough word of what i went through today.
The list can go on and on, but to be brutally honest, I HAVE NEVER felt the way i did today. I was in complete and utter shock, i mean words cant even describe. I cried so much i threw up, i went insane, and i still think its a nightmare. I KNOW he's not in pain anymore, which is wonderful. It hurts me to know that he was suffering, i didnt know he's condition was THAT bad, i heard rumors, but to tell you the truth, i never though anything negative about the beasties, i always just had positive vibes.. But i was (and will be) emotionally and physically in pain from today. It came out of NOWHERE, i heard about it in my 3rd period class, and i nearly fainted. i was a WRECK. and i didnt care, i was BAWLING, i feel to the floor, and i could give two fucks of who was watching me and what they thought. I've never felt so weak. So many things were rushing through my head, and i could have done something today....but I'm not going to get in to that.
I cant imagine what Yauchs parents, daughter, wife, and 2 brothers/best friends are going through, i truly cant.
Today marked the most tragic experience in my life. I lost someone that i truly loved with all my heart. Nobody will understand what i went through today. Adam Nathanial Yauch was not only my idol, but someone that i respected and he honestly CHANGED MY LIFE. As many said the same thing, it means more to me. I'm still and will be for a while emotionally and physically in pain, but as much as it has broken my heart, i still want to have positive thoughts, as he had a wonderful life. I don't care what anyone thinks, i am and always will be Beastie Boys #1fan.
He's not in pain anymore.


im in loss of words, im completely shocked. i could go on and on, but all i know is that he meant the world to me.

I am here for you girl. Anything you need.

[vanillgorilla]

Like everyone else here, I am crushed.

However, its times like these that make you realize how lucky you are.

I feel lucky to have had the chance to experience Yauch's amazing art, passion and vision. He changed my life, and helped me see the magic in music. The Beastie Boys have always been there for me. Through thick and thin, they have been the soundtrack to my entire life. I am thankful that I discovered them, and appreciated them for what they were. I'm thankful I saw past the LTI era, and was able to mature alongside the Beasties... and I am thankful they gave me something to truly care about (their music).

I also feel lucky to have experienced this amazing band with all of you on this message board. I can truly say you all are amazing... I hope this board survives, and I hope you all stay... to celebrate the legacy Yauch left behind.

Although his life was cut short, he was able to do things most only dream of. He traveled the world, created amazing art, brought millions of smiles to people's faces, all the while remaining humble, charitable, and charming. I hope to be half the man Yauch was one day.... Rest in peace my friend. rest in peace.

[rubyraks]

My 3 year old walking in while I'm
watching Awesome I shot that in tribute (I was there that night) and saying "I like this" makes it better and just shows the lasting impact the bboys and mca have. It just brings warmth to my heart and, unfortunately, tears to my eyes.

My thoughts are with adam's family, mike d and adrock and everyone who is friend, family and fan...way too soon. :(

[beasties#1fan]

I am here for you girl. Anything you need.

Thanks Jo. That means a lot

[M.C. Guevera]

I still would like to hear Adrock and Mike's comments on this. I know we got an official statement from the band, but I would really like to hear them say something in their own words. It probably won't happen today or tomorrow or even a week from now, though.

Also, I'm guessing there won't be some sort of public memorial for him. I get the feeling his family would rather do this privately 100%.

[Chrisco83]

I heard this from my boss after only being at work for 20 mins this morning. I was shocked and without words. I've been dreading this day for a while. It was so hard bring at work today and not being able to let my emotions out. My boss played beastie buys all day and it made it that much harder. My wife picked me up, we got supper then went to our local doughnut shop. They were blaring ill communication, you could hear it from the parking lot. Then I saw they had a special doughnut called the mca with his pic above it. I had been holding my emotions in all day and once I saw that I started to loose it. Now that I'm home I can't stop crying

[M.C. Guevera]

There are condolences coming in from people who aren't even fans of the band, but respect what he's done in music and in life. I think *that* right there shows just how much of an impact he's had and what kind of a person he was.

[Emma]

R.I.P Adam :(

Gone far too soon... :(

[Nomen Nescio]

I hate the title of this thread. I'm ready for a new thread.

[M.C. Guevera]

?uest Love started off Late Night With Jimmy Fallon by screaming "YAUCH! YAUCH! YAUCH!" He also has a Beastie Boys logo on one of his drums.

The Roots are playing Beastie songs all show.

Fallon did a special cut in to pay tribute and showed a little bit of the Beasties performing "So What'cha Want?" on his show.

[MixMasterMikeD]

Like many of you, the Beasties were the soundtrack to my life. I first "discovered" them and became instantly obcessed with them at the age of 15. I'm now 31. The only thing I loved more than their music was seeing them live. Some of the best memories of my life involve the crazy antics my friends and I would get into to get to one of their shows. The high I would feel at the show and for weeks afterwards was unlike anything I've ever felt before, and the thing that crushes me the most personally is knowing I will never have that feeling again.

One of the all time highlights of my life was seeing them at Hiro - just talking about it, seeing the bootlegged DVD, or listening to the audio I ripped off of it to play in my car would make me so happy it would nearly bring me to tears. For whatever reason, it was that powerful of an experience and I'll always feel lucky to have something like that in my life at my disposal that brings me so much happiness.

I'm from just outside NYC but currently living in Sydney, Australia. When I heard my iPhone blowing up from posts on my Facebook page I knew something terrible had happened. When I saw all the condolences from my friends and family at home who knew how much the boys meant to me, I burst into tears and have been a wreck since. It really caught me off guard because it's not like me at all - its not how I grieve. I barely shed a tear for the passing of friends and family and never give a crap about a "celebrities" passing but with Adam's passing it feels like a piece of ME died. That sounds insanely self-centered (which is the last thing Adam would want) but its the sad truth.

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, the boys, and the rest of you on here who have been impacted by Adam as I have. R.I.P. - today is the day for me that the music died.

[coneslayer]

Pass me the scalpel, I'll make an incision
I'll cut off the part of your brain that does the bitching
Put it in formaldehyde and put it on the shelf
And you can show it to your friends and say that's my old self

[MixMasterMikeD]

Like many of you, the Beasties were the soundtrack to my life. I first "discovered" them and became instantly obcessed with them at the age of 15. I'm now 31. The only thing I loved more than their music was seeing them live. Some of the best memories of my life involve the crazy antics my friends and I would get into to get to one of their shows. The high I would feel at the show and for weeks afterwards was unlike anything I've ever felt before, and the thing that crushes me the most personally is knowing I will never have that feeling again.

One of the all time highlights of my life was seeing them at Hiro - just talking about it, seeing the bootlegged DVD, or listening to the audio I ripped off of it to play in my car would make me so happy it would nearly bring me to tears. For whatever reason, it was that powerful of an experience and I'll always feel lucky to have something like that in my life at my disposal that brings me so much happiness.

I'm from just outside NYC but currently living in Sydney, Australia. When I heard my iPhone blowing up from posts on my Facebook page I knew something terrible had happened. When I saw all the condolences from my friends and family at home who knew how much the boys meant to me, I burst into tears and have been a wreck since. It really caught me off guard because it's not like me at all - its not how I grieve. I barely shed a tear for the passing of friends and family and never give a crap about a "celebrities" passing but with Adam's passing it feels like a piece of ME died. That sounds insanely self-centered (which is the last thing Adam would want) but its the sad truth.

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, the boys, and the rest of you on here who have been impacted by Adam as I have. R.I.P. - today is the day for me that the music died.

By the way, if you ever see the Hiro videos, I'm the guy in front with the red hat. Being able to show that to my unconcieved kids and grandkids someday is something I'll always feel blessed to be able to do.

[M|X|Y]

fallon just did a tiny little tribute to yauch... roots will be playing all beatsie boys tonight (it's on now)

nbc

[M.C. Guevera]

Yauch's mom:

Adam's mother, France Yauch spoke this afternoon to the New York Times,

Mr. Yauch’s mother said he died at 9 a.m. on Friday at New York-Presbyterian Hospital in Manhattan with his parents, his in-laws, his wife, Dechen Wangdu, and his 13-year-old daughter, Tenzin Losel Yauch, at his bedside. He had been admitted to the hospital on April 14 after a three-year battle with cancer of the salivary gland. He was conscious until the end.

“He was a very courageous person,” his mother, Frances Yauch, said. “He fought a long battle with cancer. He was hopeful to the very end.”

Mrs. Yauch said had been undergoing chemotherapy this spring, but his health deteriorated rapidly over the last two weeks. “It all just seemed to happen overnight,” she said. She added: “He was a terrific guy and had a brief but really wonderful life. We are really proud of him.”

Read more: http://globalgrind.com/news/adam-yauch-mca-beastie-boys-dies-47-photos#ixzz1ty4Cbla9
--http://globalgrind.com/news/adam-yauch-mca-beastie-boys-dies-47-photos

[werfreaks]

How it is possible to fall apart just knowing Adam is gone? I never knew him on a personal level but he was a massive part of my life. I can only imagine the pain his family and friends are going through. I hope he knew how many lives he touched and how greatly he will be missed. I would love to be celebrating his life right now but can't seem to stop crying. Perhaps tomorrow when the shock wears off a little. So many hearts are aching tonight.

Much love to MCA, his family, Ad-Rock and Mike D, and to all those who are hurting today.

<3 MCA we will miss you...

[TonyTone]

Yesterday in the Netherlands we were commemorating all the people who died in WWII, and just after that my friend called to say that MCA had passed away. I was shocked to hear that. I didn't even knew that Adam was sick :(

ADAM, Thanks for all you gave us!
Great music, cool and inspiring video clips and artwork, and of course the whole way and style you and the guys did it. Marvelous, great, dope!

Thank you for all you have done while being here with us!!!
Rest in peace bro!

Greets,
Tony
p.s. say hi to Shakyamuni Buddha for me will you :)

[silence7]

How it is possible to fall apart just knowing Adam is gone? I never knew him on a personal level but he was a massive part of my life.

You're not alone in that respect. Grown man here, and I've been choked up all day... Some knew him, others like us knew him in our own way through the music. I don't know how anyone who knew him personally feels right now, but I totally understand the rest of us.. He was like a long distance friend who only e-mailed every once in a while. New album, Interview, magazine photos, we knew he was ok.... Until now.

[raluboon]

The world will never be the same again. I was 9 years old in 1986 when Licenced to Ill came out. That was also the year that my dad died. It was a hard year for me, but the Beasties helped me through it. I played that tape over and over again until it wouldn't play anymore. Since then, I have bought and loved every single B-Boys album and have absolutely worn each one of them out. In no small way, Beastie Boys has been part of the soundtrack to my life. No matter what kind of mood I was in, I could always count on the Beasties to make me smile and feel like a kid again. I'm incredibly sad right now to think that it's over. A world without Beastie Boys is no kind of world at all. Thank you, Mr. Yauch, for giving so much happiness, innocence, and pure joy to the world. You were one of a kind. Your passing leaves a hole in the world that will never again be filled... but your music will live forever. Beastie Boys for life!

[synch]

:(

[Vitruz]

ciao MCA

[brmanuk]

I remember getting the 'Houston we have a problem...' announcement in 2009 and being gutted, but until the Rock and Roll Hall of fame I never thought It'd come to this. I'm so sad about this; I've never cried over a celebrity death before. Adam (and the rest of the Beasties) have been my musical idols for almost a decade now and he had an extremely positive influence on my life. Not only in how I appreciate music but how I appreciate other people. Adam talked about accepting other people who are different to yourself in order to create a harmonious world and that's something I've believed ever since I got into the Beasties' albums. Adam raised awareness for issues and things that I would never have otherwise known about and he just seemed like such a cool, positive guy to be around. Not only that, but he had awesome wacky rhymes, too :cool:

"Jump out of a window on to a parade balloon,
My style is iller than the goblins in Troll 2"

I'm going to see Troll 2 (for the first time) tonight at the cinema.

My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

RIP

[Franci]

Life is so unfair...
I have no words, only sadness

F*
Italy

[adrockmikedmca]

Can we have an official, unofficial memorium for MCA on BROOKLYN Bridge this Sunday May 6... Someone must have access to some speakers, a mic and some words to say to adam... bring flowers we can decorate the bridge with love and boddhisatva vow for the man who started it all....

What time is good on Sunday... Wear your Beastie's shirts this weekend NYC... lets all get together UNITE...


Is there anything official for MCA going on in NYC... im making the voyage to pay some homage and would love to be somewhere where we can unite our thoughts and prayers for he believed in the power of meditation and sending vibes .. lets send him on his way with all our vibes this day.........

[pesto pizza]

I've only ever given a fuck about 3 famous people.
People i've not seen in years contacted me last night,because when people think of me they think of the Beastie Boys.
This will change my life,just like when I first heard the Beastie Boys.

[Kayleigh2012]

First post and cant believe it's such a sad occassion, i've been lurking these boards for a long long time. I signed up about two weeks ago but i've been waiting for my account to be validated. I wanted to sign up so I could be part of the PWR2MCA project.

Anyways forget about me. I still cant believe it. I literally cant express to all of you how much I hate cancer. My thoughts are with the Beastie Boys and Yauchs family :(

[discopants]

Been years since I logged on to BBMB but still love the Beasties. First band I fell in love with. Can't believe it. So young, too fucking young.

[Dyno-mite]

I can't stop thinking of the affect the Beastie Boys have had on me over the years. The concerts, the records, the collection of all things them. All the good memories and pure enjoyment from their music and live shows that I have had will never go away. But, the hopes of more to come is all but over. That's selfish....I know. But they, all three, died a little today. The Beastie Boys are forever changed just as those of us who loved them are too. "MCA" you have made so many people happy................, may you truly rest in peace. We love you Y A U C H

[libbystones]

Gutted. Much love to his family xxxx thanks for everything xxxx

[alexandra_]

I haven’t been a member on this board for years, but I feel like this is the right place to share my thoughts and feelings right now...

I feel heartbroken about Yauch’s death, and it made me realize how much he meant to me. I’m 22 (born the same year PB came out) and have been a BB fan since I was around 10. They’ve been one of my favorite groups all along, and Adam inspired and influenced me in so many different and positive ways when I grew up, and I believe he will continue to. Looking back, I wouldn’t have it any other way. I feel very thankful knowing that I am what I am partly because of Yauch and everything the Beastie Boys are about. Adam taught me so much by simply being the wonderful person he was. He seemed like a truly genuine person.

I’m glad I got the chance to see the Beasties twice in concert and meet Yauch after the first show, in May 2004 when I was only 14. He signed my CYH cd (one of my favorite albums ever) and I said “Thank you for everything”, because even at that young age, he had already touched my life.

While I feel heartbroken, it feels good to see all the comments on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, this board and many other places on how much Yauch will be missed, because I honestly didn’t know that he touched that many people’s lives. I’m proud to be one of them.

My thoughts and prayers are with Yauch and his friends and family. I feel so sad, but I know I’m not alone.

Adam, I will always love you. Thank you for everything.

[MissCrafty]

Hi this is my first post here although I've been a lurker for a few years, but been a huge Beasties fan since '86 when I was 9.

I just have to post my thoughts and condolences.


LOVE you MCA.....LOVE the Beasties... If it wasn't for the Beasties come to think I wouldn't like music as much. I still remember hearing Licensed to Ill for the first time during a field trip in 4th grade in early '87 and I had Paul's Boutique when it first came out,and even bought Check Your Head the day it came out ( on April 15th 1992 )..so and so on...so many memories during school listening to the albums...Licensed to Ill was actually playing at a party I went to when I was 17, the first time I got drunk I heard that album....so many memories partying with my friends and listening to them and rapping along. Not only in hip hop but MCA was an awesome bass guitarist and musician. I loved his bass playing.


I cried when I heard the news. Beastie Boys are the Beatles of Hip hop imo. Don't know what else to say but I will be listening to Paul's Boutique really loud soon,peace. -Isabella

[Calimero jr.]

Haven't logged in here for years, I'm so sad to do it for such a terrible reason.

So long Adam, and best wishes to all your family and friends.

:(

[Shadbells]

You have been a huge influence in my life. I am heartbroken by this. My blessings and love to him and his family.

[cypressphil]

Gutted, simply gutted.

Fan for 26 years since I was 14. Feels like a part of me has died today with Adam's passing.

My thoughts are with Adam's family, Mike and Adam H.

Gone but never forgotten, peace my brother.

[sab0tage]

I'm not the most frequent poster here but I'm always lurking to the point that I know a lot of you (or your BBMB personalities) pretty well. I know who is sarcastic, who is friendly, and who is downright nasty sometimes but it's comforting to have somewhere to come where people understand and especially now to see, if only for a short time, everyone united.

I've nothing new to say, it's pretty much all been covered. I don't know where things go from here though. The soundtrack to a huge part of my 39 years has come to an end.

RIP Adam

Peace and love to you all

Adrian

[spacemac9000]

Thanks for telling your story. wow


I never told this story here but this seems like a good a time as any. On Oct. 6, 2004 my older brother Chris (who was my motherfucking hero growing up) lost his battle with brain cancer. On Oct. 9 we laid him to rest on Long Island. I had purchased tickets to see the Beasties at the Garden on Oct. 9 months earlier but obviously wasn't going that night so that I could sit with my family. At around 4PM my best friend came by and said "let's go..." and my family urged me to go as they thought it might make me feel better. So, loaded up on xanax and beer my buddy drove to my apartment down in the Village and we took the train up to 34th st.

I still remember getting a chill when we entered the Garden to the sounds of Sure Shot. It's one thing to see a Beasties show but at the GARDEN? It doesn't get better than that. You all know that the crowd was filming a movie that night and I have a souvenir to always remind me of that snap shot. It is hard to watch the movie but I remember dancing in place and feeling so great and so miserable at the same time. It still makes me feel better and I have no regrets attending the show. Chris would have wanted me to carry on with my plans.

Anyway, sorry to ramble, I am very sad that Adam is gone. I'm sure that mine is just one of thousands of stories where the band brought joy to their fans even in the toughest of situations. R.I.P. Adam

oh did i mention FUCK CANCER

[YoungRemy]

Rest In Peace Yauch. I am grateful for the opportunity and joy you gave me and the other fans when you envisioned the concept for Awesome I Fuckin' Shot That.

[Thundercracker]

devastating.
your legacy will live on, adam.

deepest sympathies to the family and friends.

[romanpetr]

RIP to You , ADAM ... my man, my brother...
everyday since 13 years old i was in my mind only with Beasties...
Now I'm crying... You was for me like elder brother,but life sometime is not fair...
i ' still can't to believe it... but peace ,my brother , Yauch... Thank You for all....

Земля Тебе Пухом, Адам!
Я был и есть последний настоящий русский фанат Beastie Boys. Узнав трагическую новость, я расплакался, как мальчишка. Мне очень будет не хватать тебя, мой брат, в этой жизни. с 13 лет , когда я впервые услышал песни и стал фанатом, ни дня не прошло , чтобы я не слушал и думал о них.
Последние годы я думал о новой встрече, а теперь весь мир летит в тар-тара-ры....Жизнь порой очень несправедлива, но так странно устроен мир...
Надеюсь,ты в мире лучшем , чем мы , оставшиеся здесь на земле...
Чувства переполняют меня...
Спи спокойно, Адам! Земля Тебе пухом! Русские помнят и будут помнить о тебе всегда! Спасибо Тебе за все хорошее!
Соболезнования Твоим близким и друзьям!

[fonky pizza]

The Pizzacrew is in tears:( :( for the man who made us laugh like no one else could.(y)

[Brik@Brak]

R.I.P. MCA...Namaste...

[TchikiBamBam]

Putain !
I will always listen to the beastie boys, toute ma putain de vie ! Eveything will be different without MCA but I will always waiting for new stuff from you guys, yeah, keep on playing for us !
much much love from France.

[Tomtomtom]

Heartbroken here. Why him ?
Some Beastie Boys concerts will stay as best memories of my life.
I was listening to Hello Nasty in the afternoon yesterday, some hours before hearing the news.
"I don't know" kept playing in my mind the whole night.

Many thoughts to Adam's family and friends.

[Justin]

I just learned of MCA's passing this morning. I cried like a little baby. It feels like that favorite uncle that just died who would always send you money and gifts but you never saw him. I also know it will never be the same again..EVER with the beastie boys.

MCA touched so many people with his music and lots of those are feeling very sad today, but MCA touched so many other people in other ways.

My heart goes out to Yauch's family today who I am mostly sad for.

[HEIRESS]

I was totally sideswiped by the news, so absolutely sad.
:(

[Frenchbgirl]

well... I've not logged in for so long... I'm so sad to log in under these circumstances...
I've been very busy yesterday and didn't hear the news until late at night. I was checking the "Mic to mic" blog, as I do once in a while, and I couldn't believe it. So I went here, and it just hit me. I stared at my screen for several minutes, in shock.

I still can't believe he's gone. I'm almost 30 and I've been a huge fan of the beastie boys since I'm 15, so you could say I spent half my life listening to their music, and being inspired by them (especially Yauch). It's heartbreaking. Such a loss...

All my thoughts are with his family and friends...

[vertigokid74]

beam us up Yauch!

[PhantomDuck]

I am completely unable to process this right now. I am finding myself incapable of truly accepting that this piece of news is in fact attached to the fabric of reality.

Goodness does not die and to me, Adam and the boys have always been just that.

For them and for his family, I have nothing but love.

Peace

[Friis gal]

Ah, this is just so unreal.
The Beasties have been my favourite band since I was 8, and they will always be the most awesome group in the world in my opinion. Even though our man MCA is no longer with us, he will still rock some body movin’ and rump shaking in the future :)
He has touched us in so many positive ways, so Yauch! Live long in our memories!

[K-ren]

My son, Noah (who I wanted to name Adam, but my husband wouldnt have it), loves the Beastie Boys. I was in the car explaining to him that Yauch had died which led to a long conversation about death and dying and people not coming back once they are gone. Then we turned up one of our favorite Bboys tunes after which the four year-old profoundly tells me: "Mommy, him voice is still alive" ....well said, Noah. Peace out, my man

[stevereno]

I have re- submitted myself to this site again after some email account losses to share a few thoughts on the loss of Adam Yauch. I once read in The Buddhist Magazine Tricycle that MCA was born on August 5, 1964. That's my birthday. As a fan, a musician and a practicing Buddhist, (at the time), I really appreciated this and receiving birthday messages for a few years from the folks at this site.

"There's an extra tug when someone born on the same exact day as you leaves early" is what i wrote on facebook yesterday.

Last night I was able to play music into the wee hours of the night/ morning with a friend who I rarely get to see. A great joy. Appreciating the inspiration Adam brought to this world on many levels. peace to his family and friends.

[tpk]

I have re- submitted myself to this site again after some email account losses to share a few thoughts on the loss of Adam Yauch. I once read in The Buddhist Magazine Tricycle that MCA was born on August 5, 1964. That's my birthday. As a fan, a musician and a practicing Buddhist, (at the time), I really appreciated this and receiving birthday messages for a few years from the folks at this site.

"There's an extra tug when someone born on the same exact day as you leaves early" is what i wrote on facebook yesterday.

Last night I was able to play music into the wee hours of the night/ morning with a friend who I rarely get to see. A great joy. Appreciating the inspiration Adam brought to this world on many levels. peace to his family and friends.if you know your old username i could change the email and reset the password for you if you'd like.

[Kid Presentable]

tpk is there any chance we can change the title of the thread? Yes it's true, but it's a fucking hammer between the eyes to read. No dramas if not, just wondering.

[tpk]

tpk is there any chance we can change the title of the thread? Yes it's true, but it's a fucking hammer between the eyes to read. No dramas if not, just wondering.i know right. i was just thinking about it too.

[tpk]

changed it.

[beasties#1fan]

changed it.
Thanks, thats better

[laurie_hammy]

tpk is there any chance we can change the title of the thread? Yes it's true, but it's a fucking hammer between the eyes to read. No dramas if not, just wondering.

True. Even a lot of the news headlines. So blunt about it.

[Kid Presentable]

changed it.

Thank you, man.

[willis drummond]

This sucks. My bro came over and we partied till around 5. I played all my beastie vinyl - from cookie puss to hot sauce. Today I feel no better. Reading all the twitter feeds to watching Jimmy Fallon it's a mindfuck really. The article below states Adam went into the hospital right around the HOF induction and then things moved rapidly. I have no idea what my point is but I'm sad and this hurts.



http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/04/adam-yauch-of-the-beastie-boys-dies/?hp

[JoLovesMCA]

He was admitted to the hospital the day of the ceremony. :(

Thanks for the thread title change. omg my heart is broken. i am not sure what i will do this weekend. I am glad my best friend is crashing over at my place with me.

I luv you Adam.

[beasties#1fan]

Did anyone see Showbiz tonight? it was on at 11:00 pm, and they did a nice memorable for MCA.
But something stuck out to me...
The little piece they showed of Mike D getting interviewed about why Yauch wasnt at the RNRHOF ceremony, and Mike was stumbling over his words to come up with the appropriate thing to say. It was hard to watch.... really hard.

[JoLovesMCA]

Did anyone see Showbiz tonight? it was on at 11:00 pm, and they did a nice memorable for MCA.
But something stuck out to me...
The little piece they showed of Mike D getting interviewed about why Yauch wasnt at the RNRHOF ceremony, and Mike was stumbling over his words to come up with the appropriate thing to say. It was hard to watch.... really hard.

I am only reading news online or here on this board. I can't watch anything on TV. I think it would be too much. It's nice to see so many people in the media showing so much love and respect for him. FLEA'S comment was my favorite. FLEA is just a wonderful person. I don't know but the Chili Peppers have been saying so many great thinks about Yauch. I love them for that.

[beasties#1fan]

I am only reading news online or here on this board. I can't watch anything on TV. I think it would be too much. It's nice to see so many people in the media showing so much love and respect for him. FLEA'S comment was my favorite. FLEA is just a wonderful person. I don't know but the Chili Peppers have been saying so many great thinks about Yauch. I love them for that.

My dad was watching it and I walked in, I'm too weak to look up anything online. I've only been on twitter, fb, and this message board... I can't watch videos of him on YouTube, I can't look up articles... Seeing pictures of him breaks my heart more. I can't go in my room

[laurie_hammy]

Dos anyone have any video from the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame ? Iv seen a short youtube clip of the speech. Is there whole show out yet ?

[Michelle*s_Farm]

So very very sad. He had a kindness that was one of a kind, a gentleman, a role model and an important artist. It is difficult to put into words how I feel. I can only imagine how difficult it must be for his family and closest friends.

[Jay Stone]

It's on HBO tonight.

[cj hood]

Thanks for changing the thread title KP & TPK...

[synch]

Yeah, it had been bugging me as well...

[M|X|Y]

ditto on changing the title... thanks


and yes... please - can someone please get the HBO Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame show tonight online for us?

[YoungRemy]

been mourning and grieving this awful news all day and all night.

one Adam Yauch story-

I was working with a youth group and they were taking group ice skating lessons at Chelsea Piers. I was freeskating around the rink and lo and behold, Adam was doing the same.his daughter was taking a private lesson.

this was post 9-11 NYC. it was a Friday in March 2003. In A World Gone Mad had just been released on the band's official website that very week.

I skated around the rink a couple of times after spotting him and I stopped and called a friend on my cell phone- I was really nervous! I had always hoped to bump into a Beastie Boy on the streets of NYC, but man, this was Adam. MCA in the flesh just going solo around an ice rink.

after building up the nerve, I just skated right up to him, said "Hey Adam" and extended my hand for a handshake. I went right into to telling him that I loved the new track (this was their first new song release in quite some time) and to keep doing what they were doing. he was so kind and genuine.

the next Friday, it was the same story all over again. this time he gave me the old head nod and showed me approval for what I was doing- he saw I was trying my best to supervise these rugrats and keep my composure talking to one of my idols, heroes, legends...

we said what's up again and went about our own business.

he was such an amazing and loving father.

[FLO MASTER]

been mourning and grieving this awful news all day and all night.

one Adam Yauch story-

I was working with a youth group and they were taking group ice skating lessons at Chelsea Piers. I was freeskating around the rink and lo and behold, Adam was doing the same.his daughter was taking a private lesson.

this was post 9-11 NYC. it was a Friday in March 2003. In A World Gone Mad had just been released on the band's official website that very week.

I skated around the rink a couple of times after spotting him and I stopped and called a friend on my cell phone- I was really nervous! I had always hoped to bump into a Beastie Boy on the streets of NYC, but man, this was Adam. MCA in the flesh just going solo around an ice rink.

after building up the nerve, I just skated right up to him, said "Hey Adam" and extended my hand for a handshake. I went right into to telling him that I loved the new track (this was their first new song release in quite some time) and to keep doing what they were doing. he was so kind and genuine.

the next Friday, it was the same story all over again. this time he gave me the old head nod and showed me approval for what I was doing- he saw I was trying my best to supervise these rugrats and keep my composure talking to one of my idols, heroes, legends...

we said what's up again and went about our own business.

he was such an amazing and loving father.


(y)(y)

[Documad]

I'm so thankful for all of you who are posting your thoughts and stories. I still can't do it.

[chechina]

I wish I had something that could possibly be a fitting tribute to him. I'm just so, so sad that he's gone. My sympathies to his family, the other Beasties and his friends.

[JasonP]

been mourning and grieving this awful news all day and all night.

one Adam Yauch story-

I was working with a youth group and they were taking group ice skating lessons at Chelsea Piers. I was freeskating around the rink and lo and behold, Adam was doing the same.his daughter was taking a private lesson.

this was post 9-11 NYC. it was a Friday in March 2003. In A World Gone Mad had just been released on the band's official website that very week.

I skated around the rink a couple of times after spotting him and I stopped and called a friend on my cell phone- I was really nervous! I had always hoped to bump into a Beastie Boy on the streets of NYC, but man, this was Adam. MCA in the flesh just going solo around an ice rink.

after building up the nerve, I just skated right up to him, said "Hey Adam" and extended my hand for a handshake. I went right into to telling him that I loved the new track (this was their first new song release in quite some time) and to keep doing what they were doing. he was so kind and genuine.

the next Friday, it was the same story all over again. this time he gave me the old head nod and showed me approval for what I was doing- he saw I was trying my best to supervise these rugrats and keep my composure talking to one of my idols, heroes, legends...

we said what's up again and went about our own business.

he was such an amazing and loving father.

Man, these stories are gut wrenching. But I love learning more about the kind of man he was.

[b-grrrlie]

changed it.
Thanks!

My son, Noah (who I wanted to name Adam, but my husband wouldnt have it), loves the Beastie Boys. I was in the car explaining to him that Yauch had died which led to a long conversation about death and dying and people not coming back once they are gone. Then we turned up one of our favorite Bboys tunes after which the four year-old profoundly tells me: "Mommy, him voice is still alive" ....well said, Noah. Peace out, my man
Sometimes the kids say the best things!

I have been totally numb all day, was supposed to work, but couldn't do anything, been sitting by my computer, going through photos and videos, crying every now and then and been horrified the amount of stuff that has turned up on eBay, horrible T-shirts and "autographed" photos. One record shop that was selling Paul's Boutique color vinyl box for $99 a month ago want $250 for it now...

There's gonna be a hugest full moon tonight so guess I won't get any sleep tonight either...

[MixMasterMikeD]

I've only ever given a fuck about 3 famous people.
People i've not seen in years contacted me last night,because when people think of me they think of the Beastie Boys.
This will change my life,just like when I first heard the Beastie Boys.

Same with me mate on the whole thing.

[laurie_hammy]

been mourning and grieving this awful news all day and all night.

one Adam Yauch story-

I was working with a youth group and they were taking group ice skating lessons at Chelsea Piers. I was freeskating around the rink and lo and behold, Adam was doing the same.his daughter was taking a private lesson.

this was post 9-11 NYC. it was a Friday in March 2003. In A World Gone Mad had just been released on the band's official website that very week.

I skated around the rink a couple of times after spotting him and I stopped and called a friend on my cell phone- I was really nervous! I had always hoped to bump into a Beastie Boy on the streets of NYC, but man, this was Adam. MCA in the flesh just going solo around an ice rink.

after building up the nerve, I just skated right up to him, said "Hey Adam" and extended my hand for a handshake. I went right into to telling him that I loved the new track (this was their first new song release in quite some time) and to keep doing what they were doing. he was so kind and genuine.

the next Friday, it was the same story all over again. this time he gave me the old head nod and showed me approval for what I was doing- he saw I was trying my best to supervise these rugrats and keep my composure talking to one of my idols, heroes, legends...

we said what's up again and went about our own business.

he was such an amazing and loving father.

Amazing. Yet another perfect thing about Adam. He was just so 100% modest an normal. I can almost see his exact face with that head nod. What a guy.

[DJPIGG]

SO sorry to hear of Adam's passing. Far too young; life is so unfair.

[spacemac9000]

WTF REALLY ???

wow when I read & think about how much the loss of MCA impacts my fellow peer fans on this board and how much it impacted myself as well, my heart truly goes out to MIKE D, ADROCK, and ADAM's family and friends who must really feel this loss in a profound way.

MCA thanks for having a positive impact on my life and helping me survive some difficult times and helping me enjoy some happy times.

[baltogrl71]

Nothin but Love and Gratitude...


I am so sad, but looking at old pics and talking to friends I realized how lucky I am to have experienced and remember so many wonderful moments of my life through your music and presence.... such a huge part of me since the begining,

sometimes my friends tease me about how much I love/miss the 80's, but the truth is it was the greatest time the music was so new and fresh. I was young and free with no worries, and no one I knew had died yet, especially of cancer. It seems the past ten years the people I love and value so much have all been devoured by this monster. It is truly heartbreaking. I can't understand..

I stop myself when I feel this way and I remember I am so lucky to have had each and everyone of these extrodinary people in my life, and I only feel happiness and gratitude.


Thank you Adam for being such huge part of my life. It truly was a pleasure meeting you.

To all of you.... much love you were as much a part of him as he was you. I hope you all celebrate his life always.

Peace
T

[Laver1969]

Not sure if this has been posted...sorry if it has.

Originally Posted by Chuck D

"Last night, I took a 14 hour flight to Sydney, Australia from LA, embarking on PE's 80th tour in 25 years. I just landed to 65 texts with the news. Adam and the Boys put us on our first tour 25 years and 79 tours ago. They were essential to our beginning, middle and today. Adam especially was unbelievable in our support from then 'til now, even allowing me to induct them into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I consider myself a strong man and my father says be prepared to lose many in your post-50 path of life. Still, I'm a bit teary-eyed leaving this plane. R.I.P. Adam aka MCA."

[pshabi]

been mourning and grieving this awful news all day and all night.

one Adam Yauch story-

I was working with a youth group and they were taking group ice skating lessons at Chelsea Piers. I was freeskating around the rink and lo and behold, Adam was doing the same.his daughter was taking a private lesson.

this was post 9-11 NYC. it was a Friday in March 2003. In A World Gone Mad had just been released on the band's official website that very week.

I skated around the rink a couple of times after spotting him and I stopped and called a friend on my cell phone- I was really nervous! I had always hoped to bump into a Beastie Boy on the streets of NYC, but man, this was Adam. MCA in the flesh just going solo around an ice rink.

after building up the nerve, I just skated right up to him, said "Hey Adam" and extended my hand for a handshake. I went right into to telling him that I loved the new track (this was their first new song release in quite some time) and to keep doing what they were doing. he was so kind and genuine.

the next Friday, it was the same story all over again. this time he gave me the old head nod and showed me approval for what I was doing- he saw I was trying my best to supervise these rugrats and keep my composure talking to one of my idols, heroes, legends...

we said what's up again and went about our own business.

he was such an amazing and loving father.

That's awesome. My favorite memory is from a show in Miami at Crobar during VMA weekend. It was August and TT5B had just dropped. They did a 45 minute all hip-hop set. 21+ show on a stage that was waist high with a single velvet rope and no security. I was dapping all 3 of them the entire show. It was amazing.

Anyway, the beginning of Open Letter starts and when the beat drops I just threw up a peace sign, held it there, and began bobbing my head. It just felt right. It was my way of showing the boys that I understood the vibe of that track.

Yauch made eye contact with me and gave me that same nod you got Jeremy, the "Yauch Nod." Head kind of half-cocked, like he was agreeing with me.....acknowledging me, saying, "I feel ya man." Never forget it.

[nypb]

changed it.

Thank you. I didn't even want to post in this thread but wanted to pay my respects as this is likely the only way that I will be able to do so.

You know how when something awful happens, and you wake up the following day and the awful event pops into your head and you're like "oh fuck, it's still true." That's how I felt when I got up today.

Sad.

[spacemac9000]

Yes I too felt the thread needed a proper title change, i was in shock when i started it and the news had really just broken ... I think part of me was hoping it was wrong ... not to mention the tmz blurb was inaccurate ...


This must be so hard for the people most close to him. They are in my thoughts and well wishes.

tpk is there any chance we can change the title of the thread? Yes it's true, but it's a fucking hammer between the eyes to read. No dramas if not, just wondering.

i know right. i was just thinking about it too.

changed it.

Thanks, thats better

True. Even a lot of the news headlines. So blunt about it.

[jlarsen]

When I think about why I am so devasted...well it's Beastie Boys songs listed as "music of the day" in my firstborn's baby book 28 years ago, lyrics to their songs were some of her first words, hardly a day has gone by during those years that I haven't listened to their music, never tiring of the def jams, still can't listen to Intergallactic without getting a smile on my face. That I relate to this music on so many levels, but in the end it is all about the beats. They helped define my life but what now? Time will heal, but it will never be the same.

[mathcart]

Haven't known what to say for 24hours. At Jazzfest in New Orleans- its been surreal. Saw BlackStar show last night- lots of love- they started it off with a "No Sleep" singalong.

Guess what I want to say is thank you.
Thank you for the music that has been (and will continue to be) the soundtrack to my life.
Thank you for introducing me to SO much amazing music through your own.
Thank you for broadening my horizons, not just musically.
Thank you for being such an inspirational person.
Thank you for teaching me about my growth, personally, politically, spiritually.
Thank you for the laughs.
Thank you for helping me not take everything so seriously, especially myself.
Thank you for reppin' Brooklyn.
Thank you for the strength and courage you modeled til the end.
Thank you for the love and joy with which you lived life. It was always apparent and always inspirational.
Thank you for all the shows. The memories of dancing and screaming along with thousands of others are sacred memories.

Feel like this is 50/50 eulogizing the Beasties as much as Adam, which I guess it sorta is.

It feels like NY just lost an institution.

I thought I wasn't gonna say anything yet. Couldnt help it...

Thank you for touching my life.

[beestyboi]

MLB baseball is paying tribute to Yauch

http://mlb.mlb.com/index.jsp

the 5th story in the slideshow

that's pretty big.. i've never seen a dedication type thing on that site

[Matchstikk]

Same with me mate on the whole thing.

Same here also.

[Mountain_Cat_1M]

Just want to say my few words...

Been a fan since 86. I was shocked when MCA announced he had cancer...and I was just after finishing a 6 month go of chemo 2 months prior for small bowel cancer. So his announcement hit home for me. I thought for sure he would beat it given it seemed localized and treatable. It is baffling how one person can beat it and another can't. My tumor was likely 10x bigger than as his and 10x more lymph nodes affected but its been 3.5 years since surgery to remove all the cancer and 3 years since I finished chemo and no signs of reoccurance. How I am alive is beyond me. So when someone like MCA can't beat it, someone who really made a difference for so many, it really gets to me. Because I'm just a regular joe who was very damn lucky.

I'd like to say he went out first class and didn't go out coach but there is nothing first class about his death. One thing is for certain his life was first class and he was a child of the earth. R.I.P MCA.

[mathcart]

http://www.mlb.com/cutfour/article.jsp?content_id=30391208&partnerId=rss_nym

Mets walkup music "setlist" from last night.

[nypb]

Yes I too felt the thread needed a proper title change, i was in shock when i started it and the news had really just broken

No worries, man. We're all in shock.

[Guy Incognito]

Still struggling with the news but just hoping his family and friends are coping. He seemed a very positive person and i would have thought he tried to be positive and encouraged those close to him to remain strong.

Its been nice that some friends (including some who i havent contacted for ages) have been in touch with me as they knew i was a fan and they took some time out to say something nice.

[spacemac9000]

No worries, man. We're all in shock.

thanks brother

[benchillin]

he gave us all so much

[beasties#1fan]

Nothin but Love and Gratitude...


I am so sad, but looking at old pics and talking to friends I realized how lucky I am to have experienced and remember so many wonderful moments of my life through your music and presence.... such a huge part of me since the begining,

sometimes my friends tease me about how much I love/miss the 80's, but the truth is it was the greatest time the music was so new and fresh. I was young and free with no worries, and no one I knew had died yet, especially of cancer. It seems the past ten years the people I love and value so much have all been devoured by this monster. It is truly heartbreaking. I can't understand..

I stop myself when I feel this way and I remember I am so lucky to have had each and everyone of these extrodinary people in my life, and I only feel happiness and gratitude.


Thank you Adam for being such huge part of my life. It truly was a pleasure meeting you.

To all of you.... much love you were as much a part of him as he was you. I hope you all celebrate his life always.

Peace
T
I couldnt agree more with you. About the 80s....i wish i grew up in the 80s, and your right..it was a better time.
You were lucky to meet him...i really wish i could have.