Interview with Hard Rock Party Animal Andrew W.K.
Andrew W.K. is so much more than just a rock and roll party animal. He is also a classically trained singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer, actor, motivational speaker, columnist and radio personality.
This story was originally published in December 2015.
Short for Wilkes-Krier, W.K. first rose to fame in 2001 with his major-label debut album I Get Wet from Island/Def Jam Records, which hit №1 on Billboard’s Top Heatseekers charts. The album also drummed up controversy overseas for its cover art, which many felt depicted an image of cocaine abuse.
Salute Magazine recently caught up with Andrew W.K. to discuss parties, politics, sports anthems, his advice column, “Ask Andrew W.K.” and his upcoming performance at Revolution Bar and Music Hall in Amityville, N.Y. on Dec. 12.
How come you never stop partying?
AWK: I tried it once many, many years ago. Probably around age 6, I stopped for a few minutes. It was bad. The closest thing I could imagine compares to death. But, much worse than death… like the absence of anything. Ever since then I made a solemn promise to myself and to life to never…
