Many years ago I met Andrew W.K. when his manager hooked him up to meet with me.
He wanted to come visit me at my office (I was still working at Wieden + Kennedy
in Portland at the time)
and didn't have a way to get over to see me, so I drove over to Dante's,
the venue he was performing at later that night, in my little Honda Civic hatchback to pick him up.
After soundcheck was finished, we went back my office and I gave him a tour of the building.
In many ways, he's exactly what you'd expect, even hope.
Congenial, charming, massively positive about everything, goofy.
I believe he learned classical piano as a younger person
and when we stumbled upon the grand piano sitting in our office's atrium,
he sat down and played for awhile.
While he played, we chatted about politics, music in advertising
and protein shakes to bulk up one's muscles.
Given all this, how could I not love a man like this?
What's Andrew W.K. up to these days?
Probably many things.
In the meantime, check out his advice column, "Andrew W.K.: How To Live",
And, ask away.
Andrew W.K. would never steer you wrong.
Also, check out Dan & Mark's cover version of "Party Hard".
Best cover version ever? You be the judge.