R.I.P Adam "MCA" Yauch

[abarson]

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/beastie-boys-co-founder-adam-yauch-dead-at-48-20120504

While best known for his rapping, he was a pretty cool bass player as well. Check out "The In Sounds From Way Out!" for some examples.

 

[137h4lone]

RIP !!

 

[devilman666]

A rap group who actually could play instrument and i believe he was the bass player of the group. RIP

 

[mikeswals]

Aw man! RIP Adam.

Two of some of my favorite basslines from him:

Gratitude

 

[8liter]

I was so sad to read this news today. A seriously awesome group that went way against the norm.

Also one of the longest running acts in hip hop and had all original members.

 

[DJ Bebop]

http://www.bassplayer.com/article/adam-yauch-1964-2012/148422

 

[kdog15]

He was one of my favorite bass players! RIP

 

[Shinji]

MCA was a huge influence on me and was one of the first players that made me want to play bass RIP my good man you will be missed.

 

[ubermiguel]

Check Your Head blew my mind in 1992. I listened to it for weeks straight. RIP MCA.

 

[ryco]

RIP MCA = job very well done!!

So glad he and his bros were inducted into the R&R Hall of Fame!
Pretty influential lil' group - had a lot to bringing rap/hip hop/urban soul up into the mainstream - along with RunDMC/Aerosmith & Tone-Loc.

Saw 'em a couple of times in Seattle. Was a little older than everyone else in the crowd (lookit all the braces!!), but had a BALL! They could throw a hella partay!!

 

[BluesProgMetal]

His phaser fuzz tone on Gratitude will always be one of the greatest tones ever IMO
RIP

 

[Pacman]

We have a thread on this in OT.