Jesus, that is shocking. I knew about the cancer, and that he was still fighting it, but still expected him to pull through. Part of one of the best live acts I've ever seen, a true artists and, having met him a couple of times, a really down-to-Earth bloke. Handled their rider once years ago at the Astoria - no frills, no fuss, and all three of them made a concerted effort to seek out the venue staff and thank them for their hospitality. A gentleman and a scholar - RIP
Gutted. Was just starting to get into them and was starting to wonder if they'd ever tour. Didn't know he had cancer. Calling him a talented musician is an understatement.
'Well I'm MCA with a story to tell When I rock the crowd I rock the crowd well And when I get the feeling I feel the feel swell 'Cause when I start to rhyme well I rhyme the rhyme well'
One of my biggest regrets re. never having seen live. These guys were, as I just posted on twitter, a significant part of the soundtrack of my life from a simpler, really happy time. Amazing to see them develop from essentially a novelty act (but a pretty good one) to talented and multi-layered musicians. Will be missed...
As cool as the other side of the pillow.
Remembered his stage rush at MTV music video awards after Sabotage (now there's a tune that should be on the play list for Championship Saturday!) was shut out. http://bit.ly/ILZZHA Stage rush at 2:45 and performance at 4:55
RIP - I saw them once, but I could never get past the impression that the BB's were a bit ersatz taking hip hop and making it nice and safe and middle class.
Absolutely stunned by this. We all knew he had been diagnosed and there were some rumours a couple of years back that he was making good, steady progress with his treatment. The Beasties are true legends in my mind.
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well he ain't fit to polish up Yauch's trainers
Rest in Peace fella
When you stand some of today's 'artists' up they are not fit to share the same airspace as this guy
R.I.P
'Well I'm MCA with a story to tell
When I rock the crowd I rock the crowd well
And when I get the feeling I feel the feel swell
'Cause when I start to rhyme well I rhyme the rhyme well'
As cool as the other side of the pillow.
Remembered his stage rush at MTV music video awards after Sabotage (now there's a tune that should be on the play list for Championship Saturday!) was shut out. http://bit.ly/ILZZHA Stage rush at 2:45 and performance at 4:55
Liked a fair bit of their stuff, but gotta say Intergalactic is my favourite!
Used to big into Hip hop but now i cant stand to listen to it, Except the Beastie Boys fantastic group
Really really sad.
R.I.P.