There’s no denying it that the legacy of Andy Obrastoff, of his family, and of the multitude of artists who became friends in order to honor the boy–it is a presence throughout the internet world and elsewhere and isn’t going anywhere. I came to a point where I wasn’t getting much email, sales of the tributes were pretty near non-existent, and I was just getting a lot spam. But as I traveled (the little bit I do) I would run into people still singing a song of thanksgiving for what Andy’s story meant to them. Besides that, there is still, to this day, Camp CAACONAA in southern California, hosted by the Church at Rocky Peak http://campcaaconaa.blogspot.com/. And then I was surfing Google for the Giggles of it and found posts by people looking for the book and the albums. This blew me away. 2010 was a dark year for me and many people. But I feel led back to certain roots, including AAR and 2011 is lookin’ like a freakin’ PARTY!!!
January 14th will hopefully begin the first of many (times TBA) ANDY’S ANGELS RADIO SHOWS. Already there are a number of great interviews lined up from people you surely know. If a few of them sound new to you, just check the credits of any AAR album. They may be viewed at this site or viewed at the official AAR Stickam Site.
This AAR site will also host a weekly internet church that I understand has become important to many who are house bound (as I’ve been recently), or work strange hours or whatever the case. THE MASS will hopefully begin live podcasts beginning January 13 (time TBA).
There is also a creative flame within me thirsting for a new project; something along the lines of CAACONAA III “RECESS,” as well as a new west coast summer time tour of what used to be the Andy’s Angels Christmas Show.
I don’t know what 2011 holds for us all, but this is very exciting. As a number of dear friends and colleagues have noted “Theo, I’m glad because I’ve always felt that AAR had unfinished business.” So live well; love well. If you’re a millionaire, heck! Send us money and we’ll make dreams come true!! [laugh]
Theo Obrastoff
