I have so many wonderful friends, and today I want to shout out one of them. His name is Micky Rosenquist; his stage name is Micky Torpedo. Yesterday, he released the third album in his “Bird Songs” series in my hometown of Rockford. My kids and I were at the outdoor show. It felt like being in a movie.
Micky has played in rock bands and has shared stages with some pretty heavy hitters. He still does that. But he also listens to the sounds of bird species that are threatened by the quickly disappearing Great Salt Lake in Utah, then he writes songs based on their bird calls. These songs are available for download here. All the sales benefit the Great Salt Lake Audobon and Sinnissippi Audobon.
How beautiful is that?
I bring up Micky for two reasons. First: he’s a talented person that’s doing a lot of good for the planet, and I respect the hell out of him. And second: there’s more to him that you may not notice without spending a few hours having a conversation with him. He likes loud music and big drums and cool gear, and he’s also passionate about birds, soulful about melodies, and patient with children. I like to believe we’re all as eclectic as this.
Reader, though we don't all have time to talk at length to everyone, we can believe the people we meet are complex and are doing their best. Since we all tend to act the way we’re treated, let’s believe in the depth of goodness in each other this week and raise each others' spirits. I’ll see you next Monday. -Em
