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The death of Beastie Boys founder Adam Yauch, aka MCA, who was also an independent film producer and an advocate for Tibetan freedom and less fortunate people, has upset legions of fans and their fellow musicians. Last night, during their concert at the Hollywood Bowl, Coldplay performed a cover of "Fight For Your Right (To Party)".
We expect reaction to the cover to be... interesting. Here's the original version of the song:
Yauch died at age 47, after a three-year battle with cancer. You can remember him with these other performances and interviews.
