"When Yauch died, it was really like losing my older brother. I mean, I have biological older brothers, but growing up, Adam really was my older brother."
- Mike DThere are ties in the realm of friendship and music that transcend the typical ties of kinship or family. Mike D, one-third of the renowned hip-hop group Beastie Boys, is an example of this. Mike D's remarks regarding his close relationship with bandmate Adam Yauch, who is frequently known by his st…