Jane Siberry's tribute song, 'When I Think Of Laura Nyro', for the late great composer, singer and pianist Laura Nyro (1947-1997). Jane, like many young women of her generation in the music field, was heavily inspired and influenced by Laura's awesome and groundbreaking work. In this piece, she skillfully, whimsically and lovingly weaves together several of Laura's best known songs, ( 'And When I Die', 'Stoned Soul Picnic', 'Wedding Bell Blues', Eli's Comin' ) to create her own unique interpretation as the refrains reverberate sweetly...listen closely. Following this, I have included a medley of these same Nyro songs performed by the beautiful Laura herself. NEWS FLASH... FOR ALL LAURA NYRO FANS....THANKS TO YOUR TIRELESS LOBBYING, FINALLY, AFTER A SHAMEFUL AND UNFORGIVABLE ETERNITY OF 15 YEARS SINCE HER PASSING, SHE IS TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME ON APRIL 14, 2012..SEXIST MUCH? AND PERHAPS MORE THAN A LITTLE HOMOPHOBIA THROWN INTO THE MIX ...LAURA DID N! OT LABEL HERSELF AND, ALTHOUGH SHE WAS MOST LIKELY BISEXUAL, HER BIG LOVE WAS MARIA WITH WHOM SHE OPENLY SHARED THE LAST 20 YEARS OF HER LIFE ... EXPLAINS THE LONG SNUB AS SHE WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST MUSICIAN/COMPOSERS OF THE 20TH CENTURY WHO MORE THAN DESERVED THIS RECOGNITION LONG AGO. PRAISE GODDESS THAT JUSTICE HAS PREVAILED AT LONG LAST!
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