Simply put, the Beastie Boys are one of my all-time favorite
groups, and I have been torn up over the death last week of Adam Yauch (MCA, at right above). I remember the rush of
excitement my friends and I felt over the "Ill Communication" album (1986) and
dancing to Brass Monkey at one of the first big, high school parties my parents
let me attend. I can’t begin to name a favorite song – I love them all and can
probably sing or rap the lines to any of them. Sabotage; Hey Ladies; Paul
Revere, Hold it now, hit it; Shake your rump; No Sleep Til Brooklyn; Girls;
Sure Shot, Body Movin’…. The list goes on and on. The Beasties were funny and
smart, a fact that always set them apart to me. (Remember Boomin' Granny?)
If you are a fan, you will love this: http://shop.beastieboys.com/accessories/
Yes, along with T-shirts, albums, mugs and stickers, you can
buy a set of poseable dolls of the group. Sure, the price is steep ($750) but
the money goes to charity. Looking at photos and listening to various songs has
made me smile – this post about the dolls literally made me laugh out loud.
This group’s music has always made me feel happy -- when I was 16 and today, as a mother of two teens!
Here is a great take on Yauch's life from Rolling Stone: It explains how the band evolved, their lifetime friendship, efforts to raise awareness about social problems, and all the fun they had along the way.
Here is a great take on Yauch's life from Rolling Stone: It explains how the band evolved, their lifetime friendship, efforts to raise awareness about social problems, and all the fun they had along the way.
rock on.
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