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Then John got on the stage, poured his heart out, told intimate stories, played some songs off his upcoming album (which ended up being the just-released, Riddem Drive ), and, in ways, only John could, calmed an island down. There is still debate on whether it was a Tornado or a Waterspout, however, you can imagine it was what everyone was talking about before John’s show.
Earlier that day, Martha’s Vineyard saw it’s the first Tornado in a while. Photo Credit: Lara Fortéĭuring this summer, I saw John perform in front of a small and friendly audience at The Yard on Martha’s Vineyard. John’s ability to chart his course, to take complex issues in the world and turn them into poetry, and his ability to not allow the past hinder him from his future, are just some of the qualities that make him such a meaningful human. What separates John from so many of his contemporaries and what makes so many of us seem so meager compared to him, is his resiliency. But, surprisingly, that is not what inspires me about him. John is one of the most gifted musicians. I have followed his career, both highs, and lows, and in many ways, I have watched closely how he confronts challenges, and in some ways I have tried to emulate his spirit when applicable. Now, John Forté coming up on random isn’t that strange. I am not a spiritual guy, but there are moments in my life where I have wondered how the universe knew that that was the song I need to hear at that moment. As the train entered Long Island City, providing me with a view of Manhattan, John Forté’s “Cherry Blossom Water Love” came up on shuffle. Sometimes you have those moments in life where you realize not everything you envisioned for yourself is possible. A couple of years ago, I was on the 7 train heading home into Manhattan.