(Photo by Amber Photography 2021)
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The truth is that Michael Amidei shouldn't be able to do what he's doing.
Raised by two musician parents, Michael took early to the instruments laying around the house, singing and creating songs or melodies as though it came naturally. At six, he fell in love with the piano. At fourteen, the guitar and bass. But between those times came one of Michael's most formative periods. During a knock down, drag out fight at school, Michael's left arm simply snapped as he put it into the air. At first, the doctors thought that it was a torn muscle. Then, they became increasingly mystified. Eventually, they discovered that Michael had a form of bone cancer called osteosarcoma in his left arm, which had weakened the bone. Given a one percent or less chance of survival (if his arm was amputated), Michael was put into an intensive protocol of chemotherapy. After many treatments, surgeries, and set backs, including a coma induced by a reaction to the chemotherapy, Michael's cancer went into remission. |
But the good news didn't stop there. Because of being introduced to visionary surgeon Ross Wilkins of The Limb Preservation Society, Michael was able to keep his arm through a procedure called a "limb salvage". Even more, Michael became the first human to receive a biodegradable chemotherapy sponge implant into his body.
As part of the recovery process, Michael was invited by the Make-A-Wish Foundation to travel to Los Angeles and spend time on the sets of "Cheers", "Star Trek: The Next Generation", and "Growing Pains". It was there that he was able to meet creatives such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Patrick Stewart, Ted Danson, Kirstie Alley, Kirk Cameron and watch them work. He found himself inspired to create in his own ways once he returned back to Denver.
The years since have found Michael playing with a wide variety of artists and genres, spanning from rock to opera to western to country (there is a difference), ambient, and beyond.
Now, Michael creates and releases his own music, drawing his years of experience in varied genres together. He also plays with the world famous western group The Flying W Wrangers, the rock band Goldcase, and weekly with the worship band "Infinite Grace". He also is the host of "Inside Show Business", "This Business Of Music & Poetry", "The Michael Amidei Show", and "World Poetry Open Mic" podcasts.
As part of the recovery process, Michael was invited by the Make-A-Wish Foundation to travel to Los Angeles and spend time on the sets of "Cheers", "Star Trek: The Next Generation", and "Growing Pains". It was there that he was able to meet creatives such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Patrick Stewart, Ted Danson, Kirstie Alley, Kirk Cameron and watch them work. He found himself inspired to create in his own ways once he returned back to Denver.
The years since have found Michael playing with a wide variety of artists and genres, spanning from rock to opera to western to country (there is a difference), ambient, and beyond.
Now, Michael creates and releases his own music, drawing his years of experience in varied genres together. He also plays with the world famous western group The Flying W Wrangers, the rock band Goldcase, and weekly with the worship band "Infinite Grace". He also is the host of "Inside Show Business", "This Business Of Music & Poetry", "The Michael Amidei Show", and "World Poetry Open Mic" podcasts.
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Music:
"First Light" (2022), Michael Amidei "Helluva Year" (2021), Michael Amidei "It's Christmas (And I Don't Feel A Thing) - (2021), Michael Amidei "The Smells Of The Season: Space Banjo Mix (2021), Michael Amidei "The Smells Of The Season: Solo Acoustic Version" (2021), Michael Amidei "The Smells Of The Season" (2021), Michael Amidei “Tales From The Shining Sea” (2020), Michael Amidei & JT Gunter “The Big Arena” (2019), Michael Amidei “Home Hurts” (2019), Michael Amidei “Fortune & Blood” (2019), Michael Amidei “Sea” (2014), Amidei “Soundtrack For Motion” (2009), Dave Preston “Christmas At The Ranch” (2007), Flying W Wranglers “Somebody’s Praying” (2007), Flying W Wranglers “Be” (2006), Dave Preston “Back In The Saddle” (2006), Flying W Wranglers “Geographies” (2001), The Echo “For Sinners Only” (1996), Cable |
Course Instruction:
What They Don’t Tell You About Your Music Career Podcast & Radio: Inside Show Business (January 2022 - Present) The Michael Amidei Show (2018 – Present) This Business Of Music & Poetry (2019-Present) World Poetry Open Mic (2012-Present) Radio Angry (2013-2016) Books: “The Path: Walking In The Footsteps Of The Spiritual Beggar” (2019) “The Adventure Chooses You” (2018) “Do Something: A Guide For Adventurers” (2016) “The Fall” (2015) |
