Adam Yauch RIP (1964 - 2012)

Well goddamn it, that’s a shock. I think I knew in the back of mind that one of the Beasties had cancer, not being their biggest fan I can’t say it merited more than a passing ‘oh, that’s a shame’, but this sudden news is still a little shocking. Obligitory obvious music links to follow;

I saw them live by accident just over a decade ago – a free spare ticket was going when I was working in Manchester - and I have to say they were pretty damn good, I’m not the worlds biggest hip-hop fan but they got me up and dancing along with the rest of the crowd with what were already iconic tracks;

They certainly managed to commission and craft some superb music videos, you’ve gotta give ‘em that, right? And finally of course the obvious but as a kid I and my mates did love this track, and yes I may have even exceeded the bounds of legality with the whole acquisition of neckwear which makes me cringe with embarrassment now, by all accounts Adam and his buddies were and are talented, down to earth, generous and creative dudes, someone really needs to take charge of the whole fucking ‘obliterating cancer from human history’ programme pretty damn sharp;