Adam Yauch - 1964-2012

[spacemac9000]

How beautiful is this though ?

- Yauch’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction letter from April read:

I’d like to dedicate this award to my brothers, Adam and Mike, who’ve walked the globe with me.

To anyone who’s been touched by our band, who our music has meant something to, this induction is as much ours as it is yours. To Kate Schellenbach. To John Berry. To John Berry’s loft on 100th St. in Brooklyn where John’s dad would come busting in during our first practices screaming, “Would you turn that f***ing s*** off already!”…

To my loving and supportive parents, Noel and Frances Yauch, and to our home in Brooklyn where we used to practice on hot Brooklyn days after school, windows wide open to disturb the neighborhood…

But most of all I’d like to thank and dedicate this honor to my smart, beautiful and loving wife Dechen and our sweet, talented, loving daughter Tenzin. Never has a man felt more blessed than I to be able to spend my time with my two soulmates. I love you guys more than you know.

I wish I could name everyone who deserves to be named, but of course there’s too many names to name. You know who you are, and I sent my love out to all of you.

Your friend, Adam Yauch.

[silence7]

Pelosi Statement on the Passing of Adam Yauch
http://dccc.org/blog/entry/pelosi_st...of_adam_yauch/

Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on the passing of Adam Yauch, 47, a founding member of the Beastie Boys and an advocate for the people of Tibet:

"As an artist, Adam Yauch changed the course of music; as a humanitarian, he changed lives. He was a creative genius who used his powerful platform and celebrity to address the cause of human rights for the people of Tibet. Adam Yauch was devotee of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and an agent of change.

"Adam Yauch's concerts raised awareness on campuses across the country; what a beautiful sight it was in 1996, when he drew 100,000 people to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco for a concert to benefit the cause of freedom in Tibet. His knowledge of issues and his activism were deeply rooted in his values.

"I hope it is a comfort to the many who loved and admired Adam, especially his wife Dechen and his daughter Tenzin, that so many grieve their loss and are praying for them at this sad time."

[Documad]

Originally Posted by spacemac9000

How beautiful is this though ?

- Yauch’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction letter from April read:

I’d like to dedicate this award to my brothers, Adam and Mike, who’ve walked the globe with me.

To anyone who’s been touched by our band, who our music has meant something to, this induction is as much ours as it is yours. To Kate Schellenbach. To John Berry. To John Berry’s loft on 100th St. in Brooklyn where John’s dad would come busting in during our first practices screaming, “Would you turn that f***ing s*** off already!”…

To my loving and supportive parents, Noel and Frances Yauch, and to our home in Brooklyn where we used to practice on hot Brooklyn days after school, windows wide open to disturb the neighborhood…

But most of all I’d like to thank and dedicate this honor to my smart, beautiful and loving wife Dechen and our sweet, talented, loving daughter Tenzin. Never has a man felt more blessed than I to be able to spend my time with my two soulmates. I love you guys more than you know.

I wish I could name everyone who deserves to be named, but of course there’s too many names to name. You know who you are, and I sent my love out to all of you.

Your friend, Adam Yauch.

It was actually longer than that. HBO edited all three of the Beasties' speeches, if I remember right. But the beginning and end of Yauch's note stayed in the broadcast, and they are the most important parts.

[M|X|Y]

can we see the whole thing anywhere? boo

[Documad]

I think there were links in the hall of fame thread from a couple weeks ago, but I don't know how complete they were and what the quality was.

(I was at the show and I just remember a lot more people being named in everyone's thank yous.)

[spacemac9000]

Originally Posted by Documad

It was actually longer than that. HBO edited all three of the Beasties' speeches, if I remember right. But the beginning and end of Yauch's note stayed in the broadcast, and they are the most important parts.

Originally Posted by M|X|Y

can we see the whole thing anywhere? boo

Originally Posted by Documad

I think there were links in the hall of fame thread from a couple weeks ago, but I don't know how complete they were and what the quality was.

(I was at the show and I just remember a lot more people being named in everyone's thank yous.)

yes very sweet and sentimental words. sure it's worth searching for completed version.

[Guy Incognito]

i just listened to bboys in the cut and a chill went down my spine when mca spits out the chorus. This is hard to deal with.
Its touching to see the wide range of people making tributes and to see how many people he touched and all the yauch stories show him out to be a top class human being.
I watch FFYRR before thinking it was his last big creative thing he did and the whole thing was about looking to the future. Just feel he had a lot more to give and its sad we arent going to get that.