The Honoring of Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys Begins
The music world is in mourning after the passing of Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys after his three-year fight with cancer. Check out a couple of odes/memorials to Yauch below.
First up is Coldplay’s covering of the Beasties’ (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party) last night at the Hollywood Bowl. It smacks of River-era Springsteen (never a bad thing), and the last 30-45 seconds will send you in particular.
Following are the great Jimmy Fallon and The Roots tributes last night to Yauch, along with a flashback. The Roots performed covers of Sure Shot, Remote Control, and Sabotage in between segments. You can check all of the episode below with Fallon’s homage at 11:40, and The Roots’ Sure Shot at 4:15. The other covers take place before and after each break.
Many lost a hero yesterday. Undoubtedly more honoraria are in the works. It’s been a bad couple weeks for music icons. RIP Levon Helm and Adam Yauch.
I’m not a big Coldplay fan but he nails it in that Yauch tribute.
Jennifer, I should have known MCA’s passing would have such a big impact, particularly on 40-something music fans who separated via the Beasties. To this day, I vividly remember exactly when and where I was when I found out Marley and Marvin passed. And so it goes for music lovers and their heroes. Peace.
Thank you so much for posting this. I know his music wasn’t what you looked for, but I so admire that you have respect for the process. You are a good one Mr. Lefort.