I don’t quite know how to put this into words. How does this little bubble called Earth exist without an Adam Goldstein? I can’t comprehend it. I want to send spirits of strength to his loved ones and all of his friends. What he meant to us as a person, nevermind even being DJ’s. But professionally, he was IT. He was our proof that what we do could be legitimate to the public. He silenced all the critics, dismissals and naysayers with music. A true student and teacher. Of all his accomplishments I know he was most proud of being able to help others. He was really excited about this project he had coming up with MTV helping kids get off drugs. I remember conversations we had about doing a TV show about DJing and he said he turned a lot of things down because he didn’t want it to end up being about him. I’m paraphrasing but he said something like “I don’t want to do anything that doesn’t help people. I want to help other DJ’s and DJing itself. build a bigger platform for us. Or help kids that need it to get sober. Not some vanity project like hey look at me and how cool I am, a Celebrity DJ, f*#k that sh*t!” I would complain to him about my professional woes and he would reassure me “nah dude, you’re gonna be great.. I know what you’re worth. I know your potential. you’re the sh*t. just do the work and you’re there” I can’t explain how much it meant to me to hear this guy say that. I listen to barely anybody but my father whether it’s praise or scorn, but to hear AM say that really hit home. It was reassuring to say the least. I don’t know if I ever thanked you for that Adam, but thank you.
I guess those of us that knew him want his legacy to be intact. One of the best that ever did it. He was a DJ’s DJ and you never wanted to go on after him, nooo way. He was not just some random tabloid celebrity. He was one of us. a music and turntable nerd to the core. I suppose his demons got the best of him. From what I understand he knew it and sought help. I cannot imagine the things that man had to face every day just to stay sober. Being an addict that worked in nightclubs just about every night every week and not having a drop of alcohol! He had to face it EVERY DAY! not to mention surviving that horrible plane crash that spared only him and Travis. None of us can ever know what he was going through. If you knew him you were amazed at his story. The guy was a soldier. He gave life everything he had and gave so much to everyone around him. Always taking time out for his friends, fans, casual acquaintances or whoever you were. A gentleman in the truest sense. I know when people pass away only good things are ever said, but AM was genuinely one of the great ones. He will always inspire me to be a better DJ and even more-so a better person. You will live on through the art that you created and helped to nurture in others.
Aw Yeah!
Adam Michael Goldstein Rest In Peace
Leave a Response