When the news of the passing of Adam “MCA” Yauch was confirmed by all the major outlets, fans of the Beastie Boys were shocked into the reality that music legends will not live forever. Taking for granted that our favorite artists and musicians will live on by way of their creations, it is easy to disregard their mortality.
Along with that staggering news, this week the Washington Post reported that the “Godfather of Go-Go,” Chuck Brown, has been hospitalized with a two-month pneumonia illness, and we were reminded that many formidable musical icons were suddenly human. These instances serve as painful reminders that that life is fragile.
