I first heard her sing at Boston University in 1966, I have been enthralled with her voice for 50 years, she will be the last sound I will hear when I check out, whenever.
Laura and Burt Bacharach wrote the bes,t most delicious melodies ever, and Brian Wilson on Pet Sounds. But Laura's fantastic chord progressions give her's an unusual and superb edginess. And that voice.
I loved the "pop" sensibilities on her early work. The passion she displayed on Eli & The 13th Confession, and New York Tendaberry was nothing short of amazing.
She will be sorely missed. I loved her so much.
IRONY : SITTING STROKING "SOPHIA" THE FELINE, LISTENING TO A "GENIUS ARTIST GONE SINCE 1997, WONDERING ABOUT THE DIAGNOSIS & PROGNOSIS FACING ME & THE "UNSPOKEN" QUESTION:"HOW LONG"?FAMILY GENETICS SEEM TO RULE ONE'S DESTINY OR FATE(MS. NYRO SAUCUMBED TO HER MOTHER'S ILLNESS. WILL DO LIKE WISE?(DEAR DAD).WELL, FOR SURE, " IT'S GONNA TAKE A MIRACLE"
At my college in 1970, there was a houseful of girls some of whom I dated, that played and turned me on to her. In fact one of them told me all the words to Stony End which I could never quite figure out. So her music is both great to listen to and provide pleasant, cherished memories.