Adam Yauch - 1964-2012

[JasonP]

Originally Posted by 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.

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]

Originally Posted by JasonP

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/.../#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.