Adam Yauch - 1964-2012

[JoLovesMCA]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by JoLovesMCA

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 ?

[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.

[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.