We look at pop stars as nothing more than entertainment. What we seldom realize is the impact they have had on their communities. Brooklyn boy Adam Yauch left a huge void in his 'hood and so much so that the senate actually took it to table
Resolution J4637 is a great name for a tune but an even better tribute to a man who's dynamic presence changed the climate of music in his time. Yauch was paid fitting tribute by the Senate of New York and rather than offer you a cut down interpretation I offer up the actual public record of Senate action. Pretty impressive and fitting for the 'cute' Beastie with the brass monkey…
Sponsor: SQUADRON / Committee: FINANCE
Law Section: Resolutions, Legislative
J4637-2011 Actions
- May 15, 2012: ADOPTED
- May 15, 2012: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
- May 11, 2012: REFERRED TO FINANCE
J4637-2011 Text
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the death of famed rapper and activist Adam "MCA" Yauch WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to honor and pay trib ute to those individuals whose commitment and creative talents have contributed to the entertainment and cultural enrichment of their commu nity and the entire State of New York; and WHEREAS, Adam Yauch, also known as MCA, the rapper, musician, activ ist, film director and founder of the pioneering New York hip-hop group the Beastie Boys, died on Friday, May 4, 2012, in Manhattan at age 47; and WHEREAS, Adam Nathaniel Yauch was born on August 5, 1964, and raised in Brooklyn Heights; he was the son of Frances Yauch, a social worker, and Noel Yauch, an architect and painter, and attended Edward R. Murrow High School in Midwood; and WHEREAS, Adam Yauch taught himself the bass guitar while growing up and joined the Beastie Boys, originally a hardcore punk outfit, playing his first show with the group when he was just 17 years old in 1981; and WHEREAS, The Beastie Boys became well-known in the innovative music scene in Manhattan's East Village and Lower East Side with a sound and a style all their own; and WHEREAS, The album "Licensed to Ill" was the first hip-hop album to top the Billboard chart; and WHEREAS, The music and message of the Beastie Boys evolved over the years, but they can't, they don't, they won't stop changing the face of hip-hop, of music, and of our culture; and WHEREAS, The Beastie Boys exemplified New York through a period in which grassroots creativity and a community of iconoclastic artists helped redefine and rejuvenate a city on the ropes, with iconic imagery from Brooklyn to Ludlow Street; and WHEREAS, Having consistently produced multi-million selling albums and receiving Grammy awards, in April 2012 the Beastie Boys were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but Adam Yauch was unable to attend due to deteriorating health; and WHEREAS, In addition to his contributions to music, Adam Yauch was an activist and founder of the Milarepa Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting awareness about abuses in Tibet and against Tibe tans, and later in life became a successful filmmaker, founding Oscillo scope Laboratories, an independent film distribution company; and WHEREAS, A man of colossal talent and charisma, Adam Yauch is survived by his wife, Dechen Wengdu, and their daughter, Losel; he will be missed by his family, his fans and all who knew him; his dedication to his music, his activism, and his heritage leaves an indelible legacy of inspiration for all other artists; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to mourn the death of famed rapper and activist Adam "MCA" Yauch; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran smitted to the family of Adam Yauch