Anecdotes

First album, I Get Wet (2002). The cover caused problems with censors because the cover shows W.K. with a badly bloodied nose and the blood oozing down his mouth, chin, and neck. As a result, a black sticker was put on the CD shrink wraps to cover the bloody area.

Took classical piano when he was younger before switching to drums during his teen years

Broke his right foot during a November 23, 2003 concert in Los Angeles, but continued to play concerts in a wheelchair.

Has a younger brother, Patrick (born January 28, 1984), two older half-sisters, and he had an older brother who died before Andrew was born.

While in New York working on his music, he took up jobs washing dishes, selling gumball machines, and parking cars to earn money.

Part owner of Santos Party House in Manhattan, New York City.

Father of a daughter and son.

Caused some problems with censors with his second album's working title, Blow Your Bone. The censors thought it was a sex-orientated title, but he claimed it meant blowing up chicken bones with explosives and that the title doesn't hint at anything sexual. The title may be changed before its release.

Met his wife Cherie through their heavy metal voice teacher.

Back-up band consists of Jimmy Coup (guitar), Erik Payne (guitar), Frank Werner (guitar), Gregg Roberts (bass) and Donald Tardy (drums).

On January 16, 2004, he was involved in a car accident while filming his new TV show, where he drove his car head-on into two other cars. No one was injured.

Born in Los Angeles, and was raised in Michigan from age 4 to 18 before relocating to New York City

As of January 2010, he resides in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.

Working on new album "The Wolf" (mai 2003)

In the studio working on his third album (novembre 2004)

Parents: Wendy and James