An Andy Roy Story

[Simon Woodstock]

Back in 1993 I skated with Andy all the time. I had this blue Honda Civic that was good on gas and we took it all around California to skate. He seriously destroyed every spot we ever went to. He was riding for Santa Cruz at the time when the "big pants, small wheels" lameness was really creeping in to the whole scene. For various reasons he was getting on the outs with Santa Cruz and serious rumors were percolating that he would soon be off the team--we surmised that one of the issues for this was the fact that he was not considered by the populous as being "fresh" enough for the times (whatever that means).

I came up with an idea that perhaps if Andy started wearing some baggy "goofey boy" style clothes people might consider him to be "fresh" and thus he might be able to retain his sponsorship with Santa Cruz. It was more of a mockery of the situation than anything else, but I digress. Nevertheless, much to my surprise, I was able to sell Andy on the whole idea so we went out and traded product for some lame tan and purple baggy raver gear. The amazing thing was how pumped he was throughout the whole escapade. "I'm gonna be fresh! I'm going to be marketable!!" he kept saying and it was cracking me up. So, sure enough he gets the gear, immediately puts it on, and the first place we go to is the NHS/Santa Cruz headquarters. He barges in to the corporate offices and starts going up to everyone "Hey! look at me, I'm Fresh... I'm marketable now!!". I think he even went in to Bob Denike's office "Hey look Bob, I'm fresh! etc..." The strange looks on everyone's faces and their stunned/startled reactions made the whole effort worth while.

After that we went out skating and filming in Santa Cruz. I shall provide some proof of this whole drill by submitting this Thrasher-Classics segment that has Andy documented in the "fresh" gear at 01:50 on the clip. One of the funniest days of my life..



Needless to say, he was off Santa Cruz and riding for Consolidated about 2 weeks later. Mission accomplished?

[commie]

That was pretty funny.

[Simon Woodstock]

That was pretty funny.

Yeah, it was one of the funniest memories I have from that whole era of life. I hadn't heard anything about him until the infamous DMX "top ramen hug" incident a short while ago, which was typical of his antics even back in the day.

[Bronson]

U said u was gost 

[Simon Woodstock]

U said u was gost 

Just for that time being, bro. I like popping up on here now and again. I wanted to share the Roy thing cause it was pretty funny.

[slothflip]

at least from a style perspective, im kinda glad i completely skipped out on that era of skateboarding. of course the now popular everything skin tight emo fad is comparably awful imo 

[poopnutsupreme]

at least from a style perspective, im kinda glad i completely skipped out on that era of skateboarding. of course the now popular everything skin tight emo fad is comparably awful imo 

Yeah dude way rather would have it be that style then the new gauged ear tight pants "swag" style. I can laugh at the clothes from the 90's now a days when I see these new kids I just get bummed.

[otis shredding]

we want the juicy stuff simon, your in SJ, isn't there some story where andy roy went to some punk show there and got the shit beaten out of him and while he was being beat up he was laughing about it?

[tangar]

we want the juicy stuff simon, your in SJ, isn't there some story where andy roy went to some punk show there and got the shit beaten out of him and while he was being beat up he was laughing about it?

and any other juicy SJ stories man!

[brycickle]

Did he ever try and snuggle with you?

Andy Roy is the yoda of snuggling.

[layzieyez]

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Did he ever try and snuggle with you?

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Andy Roy is the yoda of snuggling.

I always thought Andy Roy was the boogie man of snuggling.  He's that strange feeling that someone is in the bed with you even though you know you went to sleep alone.

[Ronald Wilson Reagan]

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That was pretty funny.

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Yeah, it was one of the funniest memories I have from that whole era of life. I hadn't heard anything about him until the infamous DMX "top ramen hug" incident a short while ago, which was typical of his antics even back in the day.

so then...you didn't see those big brother interviews?

[brycickle]

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Did he ever try and snuggle with you?

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Andy Roy is the yoda of snuggling.

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I always thought Andy Roy was the boogie man of snuggling.  He's that strange feeling that someone is in the bed with you even though you know you went to sleep alone.

All I'm saying is that when it comes to snuggling, do or do not. There is no try.

[Simon Woodstock]

He was always instigating something. Never a dull moment.

As far as SJ history, the coolest thing was the skating and skaters that the area would attract. Ben Schroeder appearances at the first San Jose ramp wherehouse were insane.

[SKATE DAD]

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Did he ever try and snuggle with you?

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Andy Roy is the yoda of snuggling.

[close]

I always thought Andy Roy was the boogie man of snuggling.  He's that strange feeling that someone is in the bed with you even though you know you went to sleep alone.

[close]

All I'm saying is that when it comes to snuggling, do or do not. There is no try.

GOLD!

[Simon Woodstock]

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we want the juicy stuff simon, your in SJ, isn't there some story where andy roy went to some punk show there and got the shit beaten out of him and while he was being beat up he was laughing about it?

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and any other juicy SJ stories man!

Always great SJ stories. Perhaps we should designate a new thread for some of them.

For now this relatively new Andy Roy clip is amazingly funny.

[Simon Woodstock]

Did he ever try and snuggle with you?

No. Not that I know of, anyways.

[Ronald Wilson Reagan]

You'd know. Your asshole would be vandalized.

[tangar]

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we want the juicy stuff simon, your in SJ, isn't there some story where andy roy went to some punk show there and got the shit beaten out of him and while he was being beat up he was laughing about it?

[close]

and any other juicy SJ stories man!

[close]

Always great SJ stories. Perhaps we should designate a new thread for some of them.

yes, yes you should

[Simon Woodstock]

U said u was gost 

Technically, this guy is Ghost.

[BRIX SKWIKZ]

HEY SIMON WHATS UP

[Simon Woodstock]

HEY SIMON WHATS UP

Hey Brix. Whattup man? Just healing my leg. Getting ready to skate Red Park soon or something. Contemplating a road trip to Venice park. Just saw the Thrasher Vans park roundup from there and it looks sick. Would be legit to hang with Jesse. It's been years since I have seen him.

[BRIX SKWIKZ]

ITS GOOD TO TALK TO YOU MAN , I REALLY NEEDED SOMEONE TO LOOK UP TO

[BRIX SKWIKZ]

GET WELL SOON BRO

[Simon Woodstock]

GET WELL SOON BRO

Thanks man. Take care. Go shred.

[Simon Woodstock]

Any more Andy Roy stories out there?