Adam Yauch - 1964-2012

[LucieT]

the band members seem to feel not that bad
Adrock recent tweet:

Uncle Garbagefeet ‏ @garbagefeet Who's the fastest snack club tweeter? ME !!!!

[rootsound1]

God Bless The Beastie Boys : (

[JasonP]

Originally Posted by LucieT

the band members seem to feel not that bad
Adrock recent tweet:

Uncle Garbagefeet ‏ @garbagefeet Who's the fastest snack club tweeter? ME !!!!

Not trying to start a whole thing here....but that doesn't imply that he doesn't feel that bad.

[LucieT]

I was not saying it in a "bad" "mean" way..

[beasties#1fan]

Originally Posted by LucieT

the band members seem to feel not that bad
Adrock recent tweet:

Uncle Garbagefeet ‏ @garbagefeet Who's the fastest snack club tweeter? ME !!!!

whoa whoa whoa whoa whooooooooa.....hold up....this is concerning to me..

[MCAadROCKMiKEd7]

Originally Posted by beasties#1fan

whoa whoa whoa whoa whooooooooa.....hold up....this is concerning to me..

Yeah what the fuck? What LucieT said I mean. Of course they feel bad how can someone even try and say otherwise? That really bothered me.


If anyone knows where to see the video pls let me know, I haven't even seen all 3 of their speeches yet. If I find it anywhere ill post.

[beasties#1fan]

Originally Posted by MCAadROCKMiKEd7

Yeah what the fuck? What LucieT said I mean. Of course they feel bad how can someone even try and say otherwise? That really bothered me.

I'm literally lost for words...about the whole situation

[MCAadROCKMiKEd7]

Originally Posted by beasties#1fan

I'm literally lost for words...about the whole situation

I just keep seein it everywhere. It was on the news, MTV, Jimmy Fallon, SNL, AOL homepage, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr.

[Headgotchecked]

Originally Posted by LucieT

the band members seem to feel not that bad
Adrock recent tweet:

Uncle Garbagefeet ‏ @garbagefeet Who's the fastest snack club tweeter? ME !!!!

People grieve in different ways. Some fall apart right out of the gates and are mostly patched up after a few weeks, others keep a stone facade until they see their loved one's favorite brand of coffee on the shelves at a grocery store 3 years later, and then have a total meltdown. I wouldn't put too much thought into it man.

[Jmoney77]

Hey guys it is with great sadness that im back on the Boards. This has been a tough loss for all of us here. I look at this thread and i see the same old people, that have been here for along time. We are all in this together and i send out prayers to MCA and his family.

[manwich]

Quick word (from adrock?) on the blog just now, first I've heard from the band. F'd up is what he said, I can't imagine it for him and mike. I broke down pretty hard and can't even begin to think how tough this must be for them (and the Yauch family)

[silence7]

http://blog.beastieboys.com/post/225...d-up-right-now

https://twitter.com/#!/beastieboys/s...82663364890624

[M|X|Y]

Friday was surreal... things really hit me the day after he passed. I woke up the next morning with a lump in my throat that stayed with me all day.

I spent the day watching all sorts of Bboy videos starting with AWESOME I SHOT THAT.

I burst into tears as they hit the stage. That familiar intro from Mix Master Mike and the excitement at the start of the show - it broke my heart to think of all those times... how for all of us that moment when they took the stage was so special... The sort of irrational joy I got from the experience of being fully immersed in that world, if only temporarily, that was made up of so many parts of our being... and the music. It was almost like a religious experience. How it will never fully be again...

It moved me to think of the work and love that went into making that film and how I think for the fellas, it really was a love letter for the fans. And how in part that film was made for us to experience today and beyond - when we could no longer go back. It's there for us forever and perfectly encapsulates that period of time.

I watched the Beastieography again and was once again reminded of their constant evolution and by extension that of so many of their fans - including myself. My gf was considerate enough to let me just go on and on - so many feeling held inside about in part the music, but really everything else that came with keeping this band close to heart for all these years.

As so many have said, it feels like a part of me has changed. I don't mean to make this sound like I think its about me, but I really do think that this is so difficult because each of us feels that personal connection that can't just come with the music. As corny as it may sound, its the way of life we've developed as influenced by these wonderful guys.

I really take the philosophy of the group to heart. This is how I choose to honor Yauch and the band. When people talk about inspiration from art and role models, its kind of hard to understand till it's personal.

Please bear with me on this... I do strive to live by the way we have seen them live at their best:

Being tolerant, understanding and down to earth. Maintaining a hunger for learning and an open mindedness towards all kinds of art, seeing value in many points of view and trying to take in the bits and pieces of diversity that speak to me from all the sources we come across in life. Never being satisfied with mediocrity - one can never really arrive in life. Life is for living and living is growth.

I think that to honor Yauch is more than just listening to the songs. To truly love the man is to appreciate everything connected to the music. And just how he did, to take some of the parts that speak to you and really make them a part of you.

I know that this might sound stilted, but this is really how I feel. To mourn Yauch is to mourn a piece of ourselves. Affecting people at such a deep level... he did it right. That may be part of what they meant saying "we shall all be one".

[manwich]

Originally Posted by silence7

http://blog.beastieboys.com/post/225...d-up-right-now

https://twitter.com/#!/beastieboys/s...82663364890624

Thanks for the links silence7. My phone wouldn't let me copy the address properly.

[Laver1969]

Originally Posted by silence7

http://blog.beastieboys.com/post/225...d-up-right-now

https://twitter.com/#!/beastieboys/s...82663364890624

So sad. Thanks S7. And thanks for sharing your feelings Adrock!

[lrf1211]

Even though there seems like nothing else new to contribute to all of the amazing things people have said on these boards over the past few days, I echo the same feeling of loss expressed by everyone. Adam was --and is -- an inspiration as a man, a musician and an innovator. But the music, the lyrics and the genius of it all have been pivotal in my life. Thank you for bringing laughter through tears, showing the world you can be a true talent, have a sense of fun and adventure, make the world a better place, and matter to so many people for so many good reasons. My heart breaks for your family and friends, and for all of us as we realize that no one is going to pass the mic to Yauch.

Lisa

[vivrant]

I'm yet another user who hasn't been active here, but came back after I heard the news this weekend.

My initial reaction was numbness. Read posts on TMZ, Rolling Stone, even the official website... still felt surreal.
So incredibly sad.

As a lot of others have said, my thoughts go out to his family and friends. I can't imagine how hard this must be for them.
But it's amazing to see how much of an impact the Beastie Boys/MCA had on the world. The articles, blog posts, tweets and comments that have been flooding in from so many different people make you realise how many lives have been touched by the BBoys.

I don't come here often, I don't know many of you, but this message board is one of the first things which came to mind when I heard the news. All of you. And while this is incredibly tragic news, it's inspiring to come back here and see all of you being so supportive of each other.

RIP MCA, a great man, father and friend.

/internet hugs for everyone

Stay strong guys, the music and the message lives on.

[MCA4ever]

Originally Posted by BeastieBoysMCA

Is that really his personal twitter account?

No, no it is not. Sorry for the misunderstanding. It belongs to someone else.

[YoungRemy]

Adam would have been so impressed to see the Mars Curiosity landing yesterday, while at the same time, the news out of Wisconsin (terrorist hate crimes against the Sikh community- probably because they were mistaken for Muslim people ) would have hurt his heart...

are there quotes from Yauch or Adrock from the post 9/11 days when they organized New Yorkers Against Violence? I remember a Sikh man was murdered in the days after 9/11 and I seemed to remember Horovitz speaking out...

the Beastie Boys preached against intolerance before it was cool.

[MCA4ever]

Let's Not Reduce Adam Yauch's Career to a Single Lyric
by Ben Westhoff

http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoasts..._sure_shot.php

A different view of adams legacy & a few pretty cool comments after the article.