Adam Yauch aka 'MCA' of the Beastie Boys has died

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  • nothingman203
    nothingman203 Posts: 325
    Man..so sad. I did "3 MC's and One DJ" at my senior show with my two best friends.. This man will be missed, RIP to a legend. The only good we can take from this is at least now, his pain has subsided. RIP MCA, you will always be remembered by so many.
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  • BrainofBGA
    BrainofBGA Australia Posts: 4,564
    RIP Adam :(
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  • pjradio
    pjradio Posts: 6,704
    MCA RIP
    "I always felt like Adam was a brother from an east coast mother: bass, hoops and skateboarding.
    A crazy talent whose contributions with his band were inspirational and consistently ground breaking.
    Our thoughts go out to his family, friends and his Beastie brothers."

    - Jeff Ament
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  • -Emma-
    -Emma- Posts: 2,864
    R.I.P. Adam

    That is such sad news :cry: , and how tragic for his daughter and family.


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  • YoullseeDragons
    YoullseeDragons Posts: 2,144
    MCA will be missed. :cry:

    In my senior year of high school, my boys and I memorized every word to License to Ill.
    They just kept getting better with every album.
  • RITFWinCO
    RITFWinCO Posts: 217
    Way too young. RIP.
  • PJamRocks
    PJamRocks south shore MA Posts: 17
    "I've Been Coming To Where I Am From The Get Go
    Find That I Can Groove With The Beat When I Let Go
    So Put Your Worries On Hold
    Get Up And Groove With The Rhythm In Your Soul"
    -MCA

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  • Katyz
    Katyz Posts: 838
    I got the news as Hubby walked in looking totally shell shocked! So sad!
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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,352
    pjradio wrote:
    MCA RIP
    "I always felt like Adam was a brother from an east coast mother: bass, hoops and skateboarding.
    A crazy talent whose contributions with his band were inspirational and consistently ground breaking.
    Our thoughts go out to his family, friends and his Beastie brothers."

    - Jeff Ament
    Great quote!
    It not only feels like the loss of an incredible musician and hell of a great guy...but it also feels like I lost a little bit of my youth as well.

    Fuck cancer!!!
  • tigers84
    tigers84 Greenville, SC Posts: 457
    Just heard. Completely sick to my stomach.

    One of my personal heroesfor all he did for awareness and of course his influence.

    Remember Ernie Harwell today also. 2 yrs..
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  • hgpjam11
    hgpjam11 Posts: 1,328
    So sad, he was brilliant. I was just screaming along with the Beasties this morning.
    I win.
  • Mamasan Bren
    Mamasan Bren Posts: 962
    I'm so fuckin broken up about it. I too was lucky enough to have seen them live a bunch of times. And of course, not only that, as with music, he and the Boys were always such a fun part of my life. I am definitely a true fan and have loved their music for such a long time. Ad Rock was the wild man, crazy, funster, Mike D was the musical genius, quirky, high-pitched front man, and MCA was always the sticky glue, bass voice and lines, downright pro of them all. He was one bad-ass mother fucker. I was just listening to Hot Sauce a few days ago and kept rewinding his parts in two of its songs, Nonstop Disco and Too Many Rappers. I was saying too myself, how fuckin awesome are these licks from MCA. I too thought he was beating it. I feel so horrible for Adam H and MIke. Like REM, it just really hurts to contemplate not being able to share a night live with them ever again. I've listened some today after the news and just can't get over it. It's so tough to hear them name call him out and put the thought that he's gone with it. (I gotta say that it was nice to see this thread and it did make me feel better hearing from all of you PJ friends.)
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  • Suziemay
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    During the RHCP show in Newark tonight, he was clearly on their minds, he was mentioned and honoured multiple times. When they were setting up the stage, the background music was all Beastie Boys. And after the concert ended, they blasted Fight For Your Right. It was very sweet/sad/fitting all at the same time.
  • rockpants
    rockpants BC Posts: 838
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c78B8PRi ... ture=share

    MTV Awards, 1994.

    I'd never seen anyone play bass like that (LIKE A MUTHAFUCKIN' BOSS!) before I saw this performance when it aired on Much Music.
    My twelve year old mind = blown.

    R.I.P. Adam Yauch/MCA
    Thank you.
  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,352
    Suziemay wrote:
    During the RHCP show in Newark tonight, he was clearly on their minds, he was mentioned and honoured multiple times. When they were setting up the stage, the background music was all Beastie Boys. And after the concert ended, they blasted Fight For Your Right. It was very sweet/sad/fitting all at the same time.
    That is fantastic!!!!
  • antti23
    antti23 Posts: 138
    Way way way too soon. Such a huge loss, he seemed like the coolest guy ever and obviously a musical genius. F**k cancer.
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  • LukinFan
    LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,129
    mca47 wrote:
    Suziemay wrote:
    During the RHCP show in Newark tonight, he was clearly on their minds, he was mentioned and honoured multiple times. When they were setting up the stage, the background music was all Beastie Boys. And after the concert ended, they blasted Fight For Your Right. It was very sweet/sad/fitting all at the same time.
    That is fantastic!!!!
    very cool
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    mca47 wrote:
    Suziemay wrote:
    During the RHCP show in Newark tonight, he was clearly on their minds, he was mentioned and honoured multiple times. When they were setting up the stage, the background music was all Beastie Boys. And after the concert ended, they blasted Fight For Your Right. It was very sweet/sad/fitting all at the same time.
    That is fantastic!!!!

    saw Social D last night and they intro'd and exited to 'no sleep till brooklyn'. i got chills both times and think of the massive respect he and the beasties have earned over the years, taking chances, being utterly original, experimental, and just creating damn good music.

    so many of the posts here are similar to my history-hs grad 1987 listening to license to ill non-stop, seeing them play w/aerosmith or at lollapalooza...RIP ADAM
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  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,779
    RIP!! :(

    They had some of the best videos ever.

    Wonder if what Mike D and Ad Rock are gonna do? You can't really replace him, IMO. Are they gonna do solo albums?
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  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVr4UP9ntLs&feature=youtu.be Coldplay covered 'Fight For Your Right' last night--actually pretty cool!

    RIP MCA :(
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