In 1996, the Tibetan Freedom Concert turned an underreported human rights struggle into a global cultural moment. The brainchild of Beastie Boys ’ Adam Yauch , the San Francisco benefit featured an enviable lineup of rock and hip-hop heavies, including Rage Against the Machine, Smashing Pumpkins, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Björk, A Tribe Called Quest, Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Beck, Pavement, De La Soul, Fugees, John Lee Hooker, Yoko Ono, Cibo Matto, Biz Markie, and, of course, Beastie Boys.