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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

HBO airs Beasties induction

WORKIN’ FOR MCA: On Saturday, a day after the death of Beastie Boys' Adam “MCA” Yauch, HBO broadcast the trio's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony from last month. Because he was too ill to appear, Yauch wrote a letter, which was read by Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz and Michael "Mike D" Diamond. "I’d like to dedicate this award to my brothers Adam and Mike, who have walked the globe with me," he wrote. "To anyone who has been touched by our band, who our music has meant something to, this induction is as much yours as it is ours." Backed by The Roots and spiffed up in matching green tracksuits, Travie McCoy, Kid Rock and Black Thought then performed a medley of "No Sleep Till Brooklyn," "So What'cha Want," "Sabotage" and "The New Style." The telecast ended with the legend 'In Memory of Adam Yauch" below his photo. The footage was soon posted on YouTube, where it remained until HBO had it removed. (5/8a)

 
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