I had a fantasy in my head of meeting Andy one day, probably at a Jon Richman concert, and telling him how much I've loved his music since my late teens. He was so brilliant. What a tragedy that he didn't get to write more with Brian -- how fortunate we are that they wrote together at all.
Your message about Andy and Brian touched me deeply. I met them both several times at a mutual friend's house in the late 90s, and I have never met two more exceptional people. I assumed Brian would be strange and unapproachable, but he was charming, humble, funny, incredibly intelligent - and he spoke beautiful English! Andy was a delightful person and a fantastic storyteller. I talked to him for a long time about music, and when we got on the subject of ABBA, he told me about the time he met Bjorn & Benny, and one of them told Andy (here he went into a hilarious Swedish accent): "I'm a Spector nut!" I knew at the time that I was privileged to be able to watch Andy and Brian just hanging out together, and to see the love and respect they felt for each other. Just know that they will always be with us, dear Heather, as long as there is music.
This, and everything you write, is beautiful. I’m sorry you have this new wave of grief to manage. I’m thinking about you. (I’m Jennifer Celtie Tobin—we met at Jonathan’s Burlington show last winter)❤️
You and Andy were the first ones I thought of when I heard of Brian's passing. I'm so sorry this loss has come so quickly on the heels of your last one. Sending lots of hugs.
This is beautifully written and I'm so grateful you shared it, and so sorry for the pain and loss you've gone through. I hadn't realized until this very moment that Andy had passed of the exact same cancer that killed my father several years back. I never met Brian but Andy's stories sure made me feel as if I had. I really hope the work he did with Brian gets a proper, loving and attentive official release, they both deserve that. Sending all the love and positive vibes in the world your way.
I had a fantasy in my head of meeting Andy one day, probably at a Jon Richman concert, and telling him how much I've loved his music since my late teens. He was so brilliant. What a tragedy that he didn't get to write more with Brian -- how fortunate we are that they wrote together at all.
Your message about Andy and Brian touched me deeply. I met them both several times at a mutual friend's house in the late 90s, and I have never met two more exceptional people. I assumed Brian would be strange and unapproachable, but he was charming, humble, funny, incredibly intelligent - and he spoke beautiful English! Andy was a delightful person and a fantastic storyteller. I talked to him for a long time about music, and when we got on the subject of ABBA, he told me about the time he met Bjorn & Benny, and one of them told Andy (here he went into a hilarious Swedish accent): "I'm a Spector nut!" I knew at the time that I was privileged to be able to watch Andy and Brian just hanging out together, and to see the love and respect they felt for each other. Just know that they will always be with us, dear Heather, as long as there is music.
This, and everything you write, is beautiful. I’m sorry you have this new wave of grief to manage. I’m thinking about you. (I’m Jennifer Celtie Tobin—we met at Jonathan’s Burlington show last winter)❤️
You and Andy were the first ones I thought of when I heard of Brian's passing. I'm so sorry this loss has come so quickly on the heels of your last one. Sending lots of hugs.
Incredible history and the letter, wow. Such a window into Brian’s unusual world.
This is beautifully written and I'm so grateful you shared it, and so sorry for the pain and loss you've gone through. I hadn't realized until this very moment that Andy had passed of the exact same cancer that killed my father several years back. I never met Brian but Andy's stories sure made me feel as if I had. I really hope the work he did with Brian gets a proper, loving and attentive official release, they both deserve that. Sending all the love and positive vibes in the world your way.
I am certain those two are vibrating in the twilight making music.