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I am stunned and horribly saddened by the untimely death of our beloved Adam Goldstone at Burning Man earlier this week. If you didn't know Adam, he was that extremely natty, brilliant, funny DJ around town. He worked everywhere from Click + Drag to nowhere to Love and the moving party Intervention. He was "mista bitch" on these boards.

He had been a frequent Time Out contributor (and I believe Nightlife Editor) during the last half of the Nineties and remained a tireless proponent of the Creative Night, the small budget, the "in joke".

So many memories: Our unforgettable taxi ride to and participation in the SENSATION protests in 1999 Giuliani New York outside the Brooklyn Museum, dressed to the Nines. My own Last Dance at the closing of Jackie 60, with Adam and Johanna Constantine, in the Versailles Room, to Donna Summer's "Last Dance". Giggling at the "timing gwen" in the front row of City Hall hearings on the Cabaret Laws a few years ago, his cameo as Mr. Goldstone in Jackie 60's demented "What Ever Happened to Gypsy Rose Lee?"

WHEREVER there was a scene, homegrown and witty and most of all INTERESTING, that's where you'd find him. And that's where, I like to think, he'll remain.

Please add your own stories or memories of Adam here. As we get details on his cause of death or memorial services we will leave them here.

RIP, Little Brother.

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For once on the boards I am at a loss for words. I just fled from my office after this news as i just couldn't deal with any stupid shit today. Jeez am just gutted and in shock.
Some of ya might know how much a luved that bloke... what a unique, fascinating character. Adorable, bright, intelligent, whimsical. Luvs ya loads and loads Adam....x

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Dear dear Adam...we shall all miss you. I will always cherish all the silly, completely insane conversations we've had together.

XXX
Julian

What we know so far about the circumstances around his death.

He was at Burning Man, which he looks forward to all year.
He fell and hit his head, thought he was okay, then a few hours later went into a seizure and died.

This is being looked into by the Reno police. I was just talking with Paula, the Swedish Housewife, about the logistics of that, a dead body at Burning Man. We agreed that Adam would want to go in The Burn at the climax.

now am hearing that he had a heart attack /seizure on the way TO the festival... does anyone at all know what happened?

Anna

I just heard that he fell in the shower in his motel room, but felt okay so he did not have the seizure till three hours later. So I guess that means he could have been on his way to the festival.

But I did hear that he died AT the festival, I'll update here when I know more.

I know this is bonkers but i just want to know that he was THERE when he died as I know how much he was lookin forward to being there. And to think he was freakin stressing about stupid shit like his apt ceiling during these past few months. U just never know in life... I think we need to have one HUGE party for him.

I feel the same way. According to this article, he was at the festival

San Diego News story from signonsandiego.com

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What a great guy and a terrible shock. I just saw him at Motherfucker recently and he was as warm as ever though I hadnt seen him in years. I remember his party at Jackie 60 for a gay clone parody record he did - it was very funny and so was his show. One night we had a Jack Daniels drinking contest and for 2 little guys we really put it away.

Condolences to his extended family here and to his blood family wherever they may be.

Other than through his glorious talents and that those who care for this gem of a man are certainly a reflection of his beauty, it is through these Boards and a few nights out over the years that I know him. Thus we have a premature darkening of a wondrous light in this city. My heart goes out to all of Adam's family and friends, may he rest in peace.

Stinger,
Thank you for remembering that!

The night was called "Up All Night, Can't Make The Gym" (named after one of Adam's records).
It was Adam's reaction to the shirtless gay drug addicted clones from Chelsea.
The stage set was the David Barton Gym locker room. There even was (if I say so myself) a genius method go go performance by David Barton and I.

Adam performed "Up All Night". It was such a fun night.

Luckily it was captured for the Jackie 60 Movie. I saw some rough cuts of it, it is hysterical.

Adam had such a great sense of humor.
I had forgoten about "Up All Night, Can't Make The Gym".
Thanks again Stinger.

it's so unfair an important person in the dance community gone forever, it wasn't his time his work was not done here we miss you so much adam goodbye our friend - a

I first met Adam in 1989 at Love Machine.. we both used to hang out in the dj booth, I was taking pictures & he was learning. I probably met him before then and didn't notice him and then I would see him more often at all the good parties and we knew the same people. over the years I saw him develop into this very stylish guy that would become a key part of the scene, throwing his own parties and djing while always paying homage to those who inspired him. He was talented musically and was also a fantastic writer and wrote for our website on our jackie60/mothernyc tribute at the request of lady a. When you saw Adam at a party, you knew you were at the right place! Will miss Him. - t.

I, too, am stunned and shocked by the news. Adam and I first met when I was doing "Disco Interruptus" in 1990 at the Roxy... he was working a daytime office position there, just out of college. He was a brilliant, intelligent man-- a great DJ and musician, a wonderful writer, a perennial wit and he truely had a heart of gold. He would pop up in the oddest of places and at the most diverse parties and had the sharpest of minds--nothing escaped his notice. I always enjoyed any few minutes of conversation with him-- whether it was on the street or in a noisy nightclub. Although we might not see each other for a couple of months at a time, we would always pick up right where we left off, and I always have considered him a very good friend... I will miss him incredibly.
I am glad, however, that he left this world as he was doing the kinds of things he enjoyed-- whether or not he actually had made it into Burning Man-- while experiencing the many parameters of creative energy and always retaining that almost innocent sense of wonder about it all. Rest in peace, Mr. Goldstone!

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sad....... the last time I saw Adam was almost 1 year ago, we spent most of the night talking about burning man, he had just returned and was showing me photos on his camera, and trying to convince me to attend. He was very passionate about it and said that it had changed his life.

Somehow the fact that he crossed over at burning man puts me at ease, this was his journey, he followed his heart, and finally returned home.

Adam, thank you for your sweetness, wit, and endless curiosity.... I love you...

*

http://www.myspace.com/adamgoldstone

It seems that the family have posted on myspace - I nagged Adam for ages to get on myspace... so it's sort of funny to me that i finally got my wish! LOL

Thank you for letting us know about Adams myspace we often wondered why he wasn't on it we put up a bulletin Sept 3rd for him on our http://www.myspace.com/fifibearmyspace


Sep 3, 2006 1:04 AM
Subject: To Our Friend Adam Goldstone...
Body: Adam passed away August 29, 2006 doing what he loved, attending the yearly Burning Man event he talked about often and encouraged us to go. He was at a place he wanted to be. We have known Adam since the early 1990's, he would always be at the same parties as us. An amazing DJ/Producer and Writer he was stylish and smart and an Important Person in the Dance Community.
Adam came to New York in 1988 and lived in the Lower East Side. Adam made everyone he knew feel special. We will miss Adam terribly.

Adam Goldstone Lower East Stories
on Nuphonic Records
also - aka Tiny Trendies "The Sky Is Not Crying"
& Cultural Mambo "Docking In Outer Space"

http://www.fifibear.com/adamgoldstone.html

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nation/20060831-1438...urningman-death.html

Via email, from Bruce Tantum @ Time Out.

quote:

By now, all of you have heard the very sad news regarding our beloved Adam Goldstone. There will be a number of forthcoming events to commemorate his life and times, of course. We'll be spreading the word regarding those, but for now, Adam's parents have suggested that in lieu of flowers or anything like that, donations be made in Adam's name to either the New York Civil
Liberties Union
http://www.nyclu.org/
or the Black Rock Arts Foundation, the organization behind Burning Man http://www.blackrockarts.org

Some of Adam's friends have also suggested another option: Loisaida, Inc, a
community-based organization from his beloved Lower East Side.
http://www.loisaidainc.org/

This little "friends of Adam" e-mail list I've compiled is woefully incomplete thus far, so if you could forward this to Adam's compatriots,
that would be very much appreciated.

We will all be in touch....

bruce


Bruce Tantum
Clubs editor
Time Out NY

Im still in such shock about this. Adam was SO supportive of my work and me. I cant believe he is no longer with us. I have always been grateful to him for all the attention he gave to click. I found him to be such a great presence in nightlife. Although I will miss him terribly, I do get comfort knowing that he was at one of the greatest parties on the globe doing what he loved.

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Anyone care to join me...

Let's do, AN!