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There Should Be a NYC Park Named After Adam Yauch

Alan Cross 0 Comments

At least that’s what a group of fans believed.  The goal was to have Squibb Park in Brooklyn Heights renamed Adam Yauch Park–somewhat fitting, especially since the place is being converted into a skateboard park and that it’s close to Harry Chapin Park.

A Facebook petition was launched to pressure city officials into seeing things from a Beastie Boys perspective.  This, however, was at odds with supporters and family of Dr. Edward Robinson Squibb, a 19th century pharmacological boffin of some renown.

In a showing of communtiy spirit, the Squibb Park people have thrown their support behind Ad-Rock’s move to have State Street Park–a place where MCA used to play as a kid–renamed “Adam Yauch Park.”  As much as it would be cool to have a skateboard park named after him–that’s what Squibb Park is becoming–State Street is home to lots of basketball.  

Adam would have approved.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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