Beastie Boys
Vimeo: James Winters Get ready to have your minds blown, Beastie Boys fans, because the classic video for the tune 'Sabotage' has been re-enacted by little kids. In a loving tribute to the recently deceased Adam 'MCA' Yauch, the kids in this video for 'Sabotage' don awesome wigs, chase down criminals, bet on games of Connect Four and get thrown off buildings.
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Liz Ramanand, Loudwire / Frazer Harrison, Getty Images Marilyn Manson scores a Top 10 debut on the Billboard 200 album chart with his new disc 'Born Villain,' while the Beastie Boys make a giant leap on the tally in the wake of the tragic news of founding member Adam 'MCA' Yauch's death on May 4.
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The music world is mourning the loss of Beastie Boys member Adam 'MCA' Yauch, who passed away on May 4 at the age of 47. The Beastie Boys’ legacy was cemented just a few weeks back with their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and it’s fitting because no rap outfit ever showed as much rock influence as the Beasties. Yauch himself was a visionary, directing many of the band’s videos under the pseudonym Nathaniel Hornblower and helping to evolve their sound to include some of their hardcore roots by picking up the bass on their 'Check Your Head' album. There’s no doubt that while they got their first taste of fame as rappers, they definitely rock and we salute them with the following list of 10 Beastie Boys Songs That Rock:
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Brad Barket, Getty Images The music world suffered a great loss when legendary hip hop artist and founding Beastie Boy Adam "MCA" Yauch lost his battle with cancer. After an outpouring of support and condolences from artists and fans alike, surviving Beastie Boys Ad-Rock and Mike D have spoken out on the tragic loss of their friend and bandmate.
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Daniel Boczarski / Frazer Harrison, Getty Images Kid Rock has paid tribute to late Beastie Boys member Adam Yauch with a heartfelt blog post detailing his gratitude to the pioneering hip-hop group for helping to pave the way for his own music career.
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Evan Agostini, Getty Images Earlier today (May 4), music fans learned of the tragic news that Beastie Boys co-founder Adam ‘MCA’ Yauch had passed away. In a new lengthy statement, posted below, the cause of death has been confirmed as Yauch’s three year battle with cancer.
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In heartbreaking news, Beastie Boys member Adam Yauch (aka MCA) passed away at the age of 47 earlier today (May 4). Upon hearing of his death, many musicians in the rock community have expressed both shock and sadness via Twitter. Yauch lost a three-year battle with cancer, and his loss weighs heavily on the rock community. The news comes only weeks after the Beastie Boys were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Such rockers as Slash, Linkin Park, Papa Roach, Disturbed's David Draiman, Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst, Lamb of God's Randy Blythe, Motley Crue's Tommy Lee and more have offered their condolences. We at Loudwire are devastated, as well. Below are the reactions from some of Yauch's musical peers:
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Bryan Bedder, Getty Images In absolutely devastating news, Adam Yauch, also known as MCA, of the legendary group Beastie Boys, passed away at the age of 47 earlier today (May 4).
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Michael Loccisano, Getty Images The Beastie Boys’ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction was appropriately raucous, although somewhat bittersweet: Although Ad-Rock (Adam Horovitz), Mike D (Michael Diamond) and their long-time DJ Mix Master Mike appeared at the ceremony, Adam Yauch (aka MCA) was unable to attend.
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Amanda Edwards, Getty Images / Evan Agostini, Getty Images While there is still one glaring omission from the list of presenters for the April 14 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, it does reveal that comedian Chris Rock and Public Enemy's Chuck D will be a parts of the festivities.
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