Today was
the first day I could bring myself to listen to the Beastie Boys since the
passing of Adam Yauch. For some reason I found it too upsetting but may be I
should have listened to my favourite band sooner. As always they gave me a
positive sense of perspective, put a smile on my face, made me think about shit
and so much more. With whats happened though their music has taken on another
dimension, something like that anyway. Musically, the Beastie Boys always made sense
to me. Mixing up Hip Hop, punk, funk, jazz along with samples its mind blowing.
Getting the balance of humour along with heavy issues, well that’s just damn
right amazing. When you listen to the Beastie Boys you learn stuff, real stuff!
Adam’s activism work was so important. He brought the plight of the Tibetan
people to many, my self included. Personally he was and continues to be an
inspiration and at times a guiding light. I never met him (slapped his hand
once at a BBoys concert) but know a few people who did and all say the same, he
was one of the good ones.
Adam will be missed deeply. He put so much out there but can see so much love
coming back at him.
Gratitude,
respect, love…
Adam 'MCA' Yauch 1964 - 2012
