On each of the 30 days leading up to Father’s Day, Life of Dad will feature a different great dad from around the world.

Today we feature James Winters, a father of two, as well as a very creative filmmaker and musician.  James recently released his tribute to the Beastie Boys member Adam Yauch, who passed away after a long battle with cancer.  In James’ tribute, which you’ll see below, his kids star in a re-make of the “Sabatoge” music video.  But first, here is James’ interview…

I really became a father when…  I put my rock ‘n roll and film making ambitions on hold so I could pull in a steady paycheck.

My kids make me laugh when… they do their interpretive dances.

Favorite daddy cocktail when the kids crash?  These days it’s usually some Mad Men straight up with a chaser of Breaking Bad or some Daily Show.  Formerly I was a Kentucky bourbon/ PBR kind of man.

Dream date night with your lady, where would you go?  Recently spent a night walking around NYC.  We ate at Katz deli then walked over the Williamsburg bridge and saw the Bad Brains share a bill with the GZA from Wu Tang Clan.  We tailgated with an old friend before the show and then ate falafel before a subway ride back uptown to the hotel.  Pretty much a perfect night.  Thanks to Paula and Brian Dailey for the babysitting!

What is the hardest thing about fatherhood?  I’d say it’s those moments when I have to turn away or lock the door or go to work when the boys are ready for some daddy time. I always walk away thinking about the opportunities I’m missing with them.

What’s in your man cave?  The MC is filled with my old LP’s and comic book collection, a broken bass guitar, a million cables and adapters, my camera gear, video editing suite and some choice B-movie posters.

How many hours of sleep each night?  That’s a touchy subject. Three to five hours a night.

What food that your kids eat do you like the most?  I like the Mac n Cheese, the noodles, all the bad stuff.

How has fatherhood changed in the last 20 years?  Is 20 years a long time? I’m definitely from a “Peter Pan” generation so I guess that makes my kids the “lost boys”. Let’s go fight some pirates, men!

Dream family vacation?  Neverland? An island would be nice, sans pirates, though.

Make sure you visit James’ website, as well as “like” the Beastie Boy’s tribute page on Facebook.

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