Laura's Dad - Brian Gari

[MrAlexAllan]

This is a wonderful and well-deserved honor to the man who fathered one of the greatest artists of Pop. We love Laura and are so thankful to Mr.Nigro for being the father of such talented music star.



[garisongs]

@MrAlexAllan many thanks--hope you want to get the CD (He's An Old Cat by Brian Gari at CDBaby.com)

[taildragger53]

Laura was the greatest of them all!

[ldeleon337]

Thank you so much for this beautiful tribute video. I had the great pleasure of knowing Laura in her last years. I helped negotiated the compilation double cd.

During that time i spoke to her by phone almost daily. Not just a great artist but

a great human being. Such dignity and poise. I truly miss her.

[The1fuzzylogic]

Wonderful, I think Laura would love it.

[jettgrrl]

This is beautiful and a great tribute! I got a little teary :)

[garisongs]

@jettgrrl thank you! Hope you get the CD this is on

[zaitesushion]

Great song, and nice touch incorporating Laura's vocalizations from "Emmie." :)

[garisongs]

@zaitesushion thank you!  CD comes out next month-!

[lcfdiva43]

Louis Nigro tuned my piano for years as well. . .and I loved him as I loved his daughter. I made my debut concert," 250 Years of Long Hair Music", in Carnegie Hall in 1971. I wanted Laura to be there as I was singing three of her songs. . .but Louis was there and I only found out when she died and I called him from Germany to to cry with him on the phone. He told me that no one but Laura had ever sung The Confession like me. I will take that to my grave. Thank you for this beautiful song

[gregorvonkallahann]

Can you post the lyrics?

[garisongs]

seems to be too many characters to post

[lilccaddy]

I was in the States wehn that show ran and always regretted missing it. I've missed her since April 7, 1997. It's now 4:19am and seeing this for the first time has brought the tears running down the face of this superannuated Laura fan. Thank you -- it's just splendid work, Gary! Very touching.

[garisongs]

thank you for your kind words (on my birthday yet)

[zzen227]

zzen227 Beautiful song thankyou!!!!!

[atisaseret]

"LAURA'S DAD" is such a Beautiful song and a sweet and poignant tribute to her Dad, Lou Nigro, who is living in upstate New York - Bless him and you!

[BerndUR]

I believe Laura and her dad did not get along well and saw little of each other .

[gregorvonkallahann]

I believe you may be right, BUT that doesn't mean that they didn't love each other. Ppl are complex. He did use his contacts in the musical world to help her get started. He obviously believed in her and was proud of her.

[printboy1]

sweet piece, thanks!

[beeb1421]

amazing song.

great harmonies in the style of laura.

[garisongs]

thank you so much for your kind words

[JubalCalif]

Wow! This is very, very pretty. Kudos! I agree with the poster who wrote that the late great Ms Nyro looked a lot like her dad. How incredibly sad that she outlived her. She was one of the most gifted singer/songwriters that the world has ever seen. THANKS so much for posting this!

[divalover2007]

this made me smile,, ;)

[garisongs]

thanks! who are you?

[divalover2007]

Joop from the Netherlands..

[Gertrudis67]

Dang she looks just like her Dad. Thank you Mr. Nigro 4 sharing Laura w/us. She was a super talent and those in the know, will always miss her like I do. God bless.

[heyoka56]

Great tribute - does have a bit of her groove in it as well. Damn I miss her - such a lose for all of us. Well done garisongs

[jackhillty]

come young braves/come young children/come to the book of love with me

[vsibirsky]

That was just so sweet...

[ToeIn2194]

really nice song...very mellow Laura like soul.She would love this.Beautiful gift for both of them.

[garisongs]

many thanks!

[popiel52]

I've loved his daughter since I was 18, in 1970.

The love is only stronger.

[garisongs]

we're the same age...thank you for your kind words.

[nedmanxxx]

brian , you've put together a delicious tune man...a tribute to both lou and laura....and this tune is very " laura-like "with the instrumentation and rhythmic groove...love the vocalist ! and the story of the inspiration for the tune ! p.s. do you think lauras' tune "lu " was a tribute to her dad ?

[neverforeverkate]

This touched my heart. I love you Laura! Thank you, Brian.

[ottowes]

We miss you, Laura. May God Bless Mr. Nigro!

[garisongs]

thank you pichipachu

[pichipachu]

always loved LN

great to see this (not so often seen) other side of her.

93! whoa! say hello to him from a LN fan.

Love your song.... keep, keep it on...

[mfbinc]

he didn't believe in the gin mill spirit! :)

[crappco]

Brian - very sweet. This song has "Brian Gari" written all over it (that's a good thing). By the way, can you believe it's been over 20 years since we shot the video of "Letter To Norma"? - DE

[rexydad]

Good song.

[solarvegan]

That a father is attending every performance of his late daughter's music by itself moves me deeply. That it is given sweet melody and poignant lyric moves me to tears. Beautiful.