Joni and Laura are the greatest female singer songwriters that will ever live.

No matter how you’re feeling, when you listen to Laura Nyro, she grabs your soul and leads you on her own journey-you’re never the same after that 🌷🌷🌷. Love is a word not strong enough in the English language to express how I feel for her music. 💝

Genius--Laura Nyro

He speaks so beautifully about Laura Nyro and Joni MItchell---right from the heart--he gets it

the deepness of Laura is phenomenal*********wonderfully put ....thanks

I discovered Laura Nyro in 1970 and I've loved her ever since. She is everything Narada says she is and more.

I'm so happy to see people talking about Laura Nyro in 2020. I only discovered her 2019, which is a shame. It's incredibly sad to know that she was still alive when I was, and I didn't even know she existed. Only 2 decades after she left us were my eyes and ears finally opened to her genius. It's painful, but fortunate...because it's entirely possible that I might have NEVER been blessed by her music. And, that's an even sadder thought.

you made me cry speaking about laura nyro. only a few artists can touch my soul so deeply. thank you for your beautiful words 💞

Narada Michael Walden - I loved hearing your Laura Nyro thoughts & feelings. You're all in Podcast Episode 5, moves my heart triumphantly. I am a bronx born boy, who learned of Laura, when I was 18, my Woodstock summer, and she has been my sage ever since. I will look up your work. Your voice deeply moves.

Love your big heart talkin’ about these queens of music. Bless you.

The first record I bought was when I was 10 years old, living in New Haven, New York Tendaberry. My brother had Eli & the 13th Confession. It was 1970. Laura has been part of my life ever since, and has my love and gratitude forever.

Thank you for talking about Laura Nyro. I was just playing her music, before I clicked on this video. She is truly underrated. Found her in the early 70s when I was in college.

Thank you Narada for the spotlight on Laura Nyro. I first heard Stoney End as i listened to more of her songs to this day shes my absolute favorite . I miss her. At least i have all her records on cd and vinyl. So majestic ill never forget Laura Nyro.

So much of this interview could have been told by my own story of loving Laura Nyro and her songs starting with Eli & The Thirteenth Confessional and on through 3 more arriving at Gonna Take A Miracle with LABELLE , (not The Bluebelles) , as my favorite album filled with the best of Motown songs and R & B Doo wop , like The Wind by The Jesters and Desiree and all her other albums after 1971

Laura Nyro and Joni Mitchell were good friends. There is a terrific photo of the two of them giggling together.

I grew up with Joni, Laura, and Judy Collins. I'd spend hours listening and singing to all of their albums. Great stuff and great memories.

Laura Nyro was Sephardic Jewish which is a mix of Middle-Eastern Jewish ancestry and Sicilian. My fave singer with Joni Mitchell. Unparallelled queens.

Laura and Joni are my two beloved goddesses. It's always hard for me express why I have such love and awe for Laura and her music. You, my good man, have put into words exactly the way I feel about her. You understand the essence, depth and soulfulness of her work that touches me so deeply. Thank you for that. I saw Laura at Carnegie Hall soon after "Eli" came out and it was a spiritual experience. As for Joni, the other absolutely unique voice from the 60s, even as a man, she spoke to me. I have followed her on her journey from the beginning. She exposed her heart and hurt for all to see, and every female singer/songwriter that came after was influenced by her. I see her struggle in her old age, but she is most definitely truly alive! So glad to see her get the appreciation she deserves (Kennedy honors, Music Cares) Thanks again, Narada. Much gratitude

Laura introduced each of us to the Goddess within. The love and gratitude we feel for her is profound.

Thank you so much, Narada. I never met either of these amazing women, but I had almost exactly the same experience, I'd forgotten those Laura Nyro albums that i used to listen to; New York Tendaberry (sp?) Christmas and the Beads of sweat, and of course Gonna take a Miracle. The latter I consider maybe my all time favorite album. It's funny, because i was a straight catholic school kid from an all-white school just going away to college when i first heard her '71 probably; but I was completely obsessed with her dark gorgeous femininity and depth. It's like she hit a tuning fork in my soul that i didn't even know was there. I remember trying to figure out the chords to "Emily" on my guitar! Then, like you, i became nuts over Joni Mitchell, (for a LONG time) and could play most of her tunes on my guitar . Ha Ha!! But she was never the same as Laura Nyro. Laura was always so deep in the feeling/shadow realm and unconscious... I actually used to have dreams about her..! She was a profound poet/musician. ..and by the way, i always preferred her voice to anyone who covered her tunes.

im ashamed to have discovered laura nyro's work from kanye west's song "glory" but im so happy to have discovered this genus beautiful soul that is Ms laura nyro 💕♥️🎻🎼🎼🎵

Thank U Narada once again for your insightful talks on one of my favorite artists Laura Nyro, who I just discovered a few years ago. I thought her songs were revolutionary, soulful, jazzy, and sometimes playful but she always had these unpredictable arrangements that caught my ear. Her voice was pure emotion, she had it all. I still listen to American Dreamer, My Innocence/Sophia, Stone Soul Picnic, Save the Country, etc everyday.

Thank you Narada for this video, you talk about Laura Nyro with full of passion and admiration and also for Joni Mitchell and I feel the same. I’m a fan of Joni from her beginning career and she did some important albums in the history in modern music without a doubt (also for me) but I have to say Laura Nyro is recently discovery of mine. Yes, I was so astonished not to have known her before and this was because of Joni! Absurd but someone puted a comment on a video of song of her (Joni) and this person talked about three great women/composers: Joni along with Carole King and Laura Nyro. I also know Carole from her beginning but I said to myself..Laura Nyro? The first songs of her I've found were; “it’s gonna take a miracle” and “he’s runner” ..and then…”Gibsom Street”! said: WOW!!! What feelings..what a woman…great composer! Totally amazing!!

I agree that Court and Spark is uniquely classic. Entire album is one of my favorites. The First Songs is equally unique. Again, the entire album. Both influenced me in my youth to appreciate such artistry. Today there are few true artists - just performers who often rely on auto tune for their perfect pitch. There's plenty waiting in the wings for The Voice and such to put their names in lights. Mass produced - but not artists in my opinion. Not Laura Nyro or Joni Mitchell. Laura touched the depths of the heart with a sophisticated understanding of jazz that was simplistic in delivery. And a voice that wasn't perfect all the time - but human. Joni painted songs with her lyrics and music. Both used certain chords that weren't the common pop variety.. Chords woven in their music that had to be there to best express the emotion they intended to share with the listener. No easy arrangement or auto tune would do it. Not for these two true artists.

What a wonderful story thank you for sharing. I have every Laura Nyro album there is. Like you Narada I can sing or say all the lyrics outloud and the beauty and her songs are like not only "a story interwoven into each song" their like a play or movie, these characters and what they are going through with each song. It is magical. Often I felt her songs "not of this earth" her songs were so passionate, soft, hurt, anger, (woman's blues man that song is fantastic you can feel her hurt and anger) and Laura did it all, she produced, wrote the songs, played piano. Did you ever hear the story about how musical notes were "colors" to her, and as the people around her recording her got to understand when she would say "no I want yellow not blue note" etc.. Laura was a special angel spirit and having to leave us way too soon, but what is so cool is we have ALL of her music, songs and all the passion, pain, hurt, love, soul, tenderness she put into them. Laura lived her life the way she "lived her music" if that makes any sense. I never tire of her songs, never! "You'll never make a movie maker "Tom", you'll always be a city faker" Oh tom never make a movie maker always be a city faker tom"..that is the song I have going on in my head right now.😎👍💙

Just love to hear someone share the same love I have for two of my favorite artists. I'm sorry that I did not thank my early love for directing me to Laura's music. I came to love Joni's music over a longer listening. But, Courte and Spark pushed me to listen more. And damn, I'm glad I did. Thank you for sharing the love.

Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful memories of the songwriter's songwriter...Laura Nyro and for summing up her one of a kind gifts so passionately. And thank you for all the incredible music you've given the world and your magnificent arrangements and productions over the years.

Thank you Narada for talking about Laura and how great she was. Joni herself acknowledged how she took some direction from her too!

Thank you for your love and appreciation for Laura I was lucky to see Laura with LABELLE in Detroit at Ford Auditorium, February 20,1972

Been big into Laura since 1968, Joni since ‘67. They both in different ways made their lyrics fit their melodies like an elegant long, past the elbow ladiy’s glove.

Thank you Herr Walden ! I am very much impressed from the way you express yourself and let us know about those 2 beautiful women. I love them too. Laura Nyro is the deepest artist , and she is able to take away sorrows and fear and pain . Joni Mitchell is talking to my inner child that is making me dance. Their Music is the best Doctor in the world.💃💃💃

You Don't Love Me When I Cry is the sound of a human heart breaking. Almost tortuous to listen to, but we do it anyway.

This man right here - truly amazzzzzing!!! His soul mmm sooo deep!!! Soo talented!!! LOVE him!!! ❤️❤️

BECAME A PART OF MY SOUL!!!!!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE THE WAY YOU DESCIRBE HER! EMILY....ALL THE VOICES...

I'm here today because of my Laura and joni.>Words cannot express how they have touched my soul .> Patti LaBelle you are real and angelic.> I'm crying bcause ithey are apart of who I am in my heart forever I love and embrace them and hold them up for this world as a light beacon

You hit my soul with "Emily". My favorite Laura Nyro song of all! Thank you!

That was a dynamic life experience and reflection of Laura Nyro and Joni Mitchell. I found Laura Nyro like you did and I saw her live at Fillmore East and she was awesome. Thank you for sharing your experience about both artists.

Great tribute to a wonderful artist!

A great, insightful narrative from the core.

Fantastic Narada, your talks are deep. It's great taking in what you have to say about these musicians that you worked with and experienced on a deep level. Keep it coming!

Laura Nyro's life was too short and she never received all the recognition that she deserved.

So good of you to share your memories of Laurie. As a teen in the progects of NYC R&B was colliding with folk and Beatles and ballads and harmonies...such an exciting time! Sweet LAURIE.. PHEBE..JONIE.. JAMES..MARVIN.CROSBY..STILLS ..NASH...ROBERTA...CURTIS ...JUDY ..GOOD TI MES‼

this is right on target from start to finish brother & an eloquently delivered example of what Laura did feed folks' trust in being genuinely themself, & thoroughly self-acquainted

I Love Laura ❤️.... Since I was a Kid too.... Wedding Bell Blues....She wrote some great songs.... Amazing stuff....She is Italian...She Can Be Blues and Soul...and Rock and Roll ❤

Thank you for sharing!🕊

And, then you mention "Court and Spark"......love you for this!

I had a few of your albums thanks for giving some love!

❤❤❤❤ WOW...! Hi Mr W. ,,, Now I Know who Ms Neyro issszzz and i Now Know Ms Neyro's Amazing voice and her Beautiful "Music Works of Art" ❤❤❤ Thank You Mr W....!!

Narada played in the incredible fusion band the Mahavishnu Orchestra with the great John McLaughlin, and later became Whitney Houston's producer, songwriter. An amazing career.

California was a Fantastic Place to Live In when I was a Kid.... the Music 🎶 Said it All

I always loved Laura Nyro she was so Rare.

Thank you.

Good that he squeezed in a Jaco reference. And of course, Laura and Joni dominating the female singer-songwriter world.

Also Joni Mitchell too....all the above!!

I loved your video about my favorite goddesses of music! Out of that same heart place, soul expressions, and unique courage to bare it all, having the jaw dropping talent is John Francis Mariano. He'd be honored if you'd just give his work a listen. He is bringing back that quality of rare soul, from the best of the best, yet as unique as Laura and Joni, whom he loves. His music is rock, blues, ballads, and blues. Never fitting into a mold, and always fresh and true to his spirit and emotions, I think you'll feel the kinship. He's on KZfaq under his name and has a website also under his name.

Yeah...Laura ...you said it...

Bette m a wonderful induction of Laura to hall of fame.>Bless ur heart my miss m

Narada = Nada!

Wtf did Joni Mitchel do with Bing Crosby? Narada, htf do you confuse BING friggin' Crosby with David Crosby?

The 2 is all 1

laura was italian too

Ditto Exclamation point Exclamation point

Dis you go to the living end or Checkmate in Detroit and see Joni Mitchell ?

maybe mars has good news who am I? I am the blues

Laura Nyro Bomaye 🙏

TRUST, CONFIDENCE AND CRAZY OFF THE CHARTS TALENT TO BACK IT UP!!!! VOICE, PITCH, RHYTHM...MUSICALITY... JAZZ, SOULD, INTIMATE...BLUES, FOLK...YES, NINA AND JONI!!!!!

She Can Be Romantic too

Dude, what you say...

this guy thinks Michigan State was in Ann Arbor?

So Glad I listened ,, I learned a good deal from listening to you.