Andrew Accardi & Robbers

There Comes a Time.

To Christopher Askin.

Chris was my friend. As I begin to write this and ask myself how we met, the answer to that question is a mystery, and yet the impact our friendship had on my life has been, without question, clear and vivid as the sun. but I’ve already digressed and only desire to get to the point: Chris was a very special human being to me, and here’s why.

I got to share some of the most important days of my life with Chris. I got to travel the country with him. He performed on some of my favorite recordings of my music that I get to keep under my bed and pull out and admire forever like a schoolboy and his collection of baseball cards. These are obvious reasons Chris is special to me. The more personal reasons will be expressed now, because without them, I wouldn’t quite be who I am today.

Chris was intelligent. that was another obvious thing about him. He had a savvy connection with electronics, building; he was handy and always had a swift solution to a problem. We all know very smart people, but a lot of those smart people tend to make you feel bad that you aren’t as smart as them. Chris never made me feel this way. There was not a pulse of ego coursing through that big brain-muscle of his. When I was in my early twenties, he wasn’t much older than me, but he felt much older. It was because he was much wiser, and he carried this quality like a true shaman: his intelligence seemed more like a great burden of responsibility than any kind of advantage or tool for exploitation. He was a true stoic, perhaps to the point of spiritual isolation, but nonetheless, Atlas would have marveled at the weight Chris held being that darned AWARE of the magnitude of his own powers at that youthful age, and yet still choosing to utilize those powers for good, whenever, for whoever he could. That reality, for me at least then, was not so obvious. Through the years since, it has become undeniable.

No matter how much time had gone on between our interactions, Chris always made me feel understood, that I was on the right path. He always made me feel like who I am is valuable and important. That brought me a lot of comfort through the years. There are few people in our lives that give us that type of approval—the one that truly counts. He was one of those few people: As long as Askin approved, then I’m doing okay. He was almost a father-figure in this way. I suppose just as many sons perceive their fathers as impenetrable and nearly immortal, I always thought I’d have Chris’ seal. I always thought Chris would be there to anchor me back to this earth every once in awhile just to say “hey you up there, with your head in the clouds—all those dreams of yours: yes, keep soaring, keep searching. You’re nearly there.” However, just as the clouds flow in and out of the sky, so do we come and go from this plane of existence, and I will miss the Chris’ I knew in this plane so very intensely.

Chris was important. Chris was valuable. Chris was always on the right path. I only hope that He has some level of comfort now. I hope he can just enjoy himself now, wherever he is. I hope he can put that burden down of being so smart and soar through the clouds and forget all his responsibilities that tied him to the earth while the rest of us dopes were off imagining what it would be like to be as smart as him, and finally feel peaceful. But who are we kidding; we know that Chris is going to walk right through those gates, walk up to God, look ‘em square in the face, and before God could list off even one of the infinite selfless deeds Chris had achieved on his minute time on earth, the very first thing Chris is going to ask him is: “is there anything I can do?’

The photograph included was shot somewhere in the state of Michigan, I believe, and posted onto Facebook on March 12th, 2011. There was one comment on it, from dear Tom Malinowski. It read, verbatim: “Get that man a burrito!” I truly hope we did.

Very proud to announce my newest work, “Kinky Imagination”, is now available to stream on YouTube & SoundCloud.

You can also show support by purchasing the single on Bandcamp or directly contributing to my paypal link in the comments below.

“Kinky Imagination” was written, performed and recorded by me.
Mixed by Brett Romnes.

-thank you for your infinite support-

Andrew Accardi & Robbers- Kinky Imagination “Kinky Imagination” performed by Andrew Accardi.Recorded by Andrew Accardi.Mixed by Brett Romnes.

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So very proud to announce tickets are now available for “Moon Over Buffalo” running at the Bayway Arts Center February 3rd-19th. It will be far too kooky for words.
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I’m so very proud to announce I will be playing the role of Paul in “Moon Over Buffalo” at the Bayway Arts Center in February 2023! Tickets information & details soon!
I’d like to dedicate my performance to the memory of Nelms Mckelvain and Howard Shangraw, for I would never have found my heart in the theater without you.

Thank you and everyone at the legendary for the holiday warmth and space to play.

The Greatest Songwriter of the 3. Heartbreaking. RIP My Queen, Christine McVie.