LAURA NYRO He's a Runner & Save the Country 1969

[tasmhs11]

wow, i have never seen the whole performance, introduction, etc. This is like gold! Thank you for posting!

[ehol773]

It took me a second to recognize Bobby Darin in his beard...but what a treat to see two of my favorite singers!

[10skylark]

thanks for this video! lovely song xo

[ryan33bttm]

Most Nyro fans hail this performance as her best vocally, and deservedly so... She was in exceptionally good voice here, and her range and clarity are outstanding. Many of her little vocal weaknesses that even made it onto her records are nowhere to be seen, so it is indeed a great performance in every way.

[stonedpicnic]

Apparently, she also appeared live in concert on BBC TV in the late sixties. Noone seems to know that has been wiped too. Can any Beeb employees out there find out???

[RiaLake]

Just came across this artist randomly, sadly I'd never heard of her, so impressive, fabulous, beautiful.

Thank you.

[Lovemylovething]

Beautiful! It breaks my heart to think that Laura once considered doing her own TV special. Can you imagine what a treasure THAT would be for us now?

So few video clips of her exist, but I could watch them on a loop for all of eternity.... Thank you so much for posting this.

[Grisostomo06]

Thanks for posting this denknee. I thought it had been removed so I reposted it. I've since removed what I posted.

Any chance I might be able to see the videos of Laura from 1994 that you set to private? I'd much appreciate it.

Thanks again.

[raahead]

Great clip thanks for posting. There's not enough Laura Nyro on You Tube.

[uVueD2b]

Thanks for showing the whole segment-even the introduction..

Love her sooo much!!

@3:00...still gives me goosebumps

Performers/songwriters need to learn from her...

Was this her only television appearance?

[uVueD2b]

@uVueD2b ..but I always wonder who is creepy guy at the beginning..

[Grisostomo06]

@uVueD2b

The "creep guy" is one of rock'n'roll's all-time greats, Bobby Darin. His is a very inspirational story. He was born with a heart condition and doctors didn't think he'd live long after birth. He lived long enough to become a legend but died in 1973 aged 37 years.

[denknee]

@uVueD2b This is Laura's only television appearance that has survived, uVueD2b. Her other appearance was on PBS' 'Critique' in 1969. Unfortunately, the video tape was wiped and reused which was a common practice in those days to save on costs. Fortunately, however, a fan recorded the audio onto an audio tape so the audio of that appearance has survived. YouTube won't allow a link, but if you do a search on Laura Nyro, bigozine, the first time, it should come up at the top of the page.

[uVueD2b]

@denknee I always wondered that....thanks so much..I'll check it out. I'm thankful this had survived!!!

[tasmhs11]

@denknee I tried the search and it says the tracks are no longer available for download. Just out of sheer curiousity, how the heck did you get this footage? You have a pretty valuable commodity here, the only TV performance by one of the great songwriters of all time, who still has a cult-like following from performers and fans all over the world.

[luthienTunuviel]

@uVueD2b What a treasure this clip is. I don't suppose there is Kraft Music Hall on DVD or something. Oh well, anything beats nothing

thanks for posting it

[1samuelfour]

7:18...look at that beautiful smile...every time I see it I fall in love all over again...I hope somehow that she knows it...she remains truly loved by many special people, and Bobby Darren reminds us of just how hip he was....Thank So Much for the posting Mr. DNE...PEACE...

[joseluisfernandez58]

Thanks denknee, you got the essence. Thanks Laura, you got the spirit!!!

[lilredscout]

throwing that head back and talking to the goddess, spirits, them all.

[bobby93399]

thank you, denknee

thank you again, laura nyro

[jackhillty]

love you

[farmyardflavours]

THANK YOU !!!!!!!!

[hallieboy]

What a beautiful person she was! I wish I would have paid more attention to her career while she was alive, but I was too into rock n roll at the time. Well, at least we have these videos and her recordings.

[SkeeterNYC]

Thanks for posting the whole thing. 'Save The Country', still a timely song. Unfortunately.

[mjs3888]

@SkeeterNYC Agreed.

[Fiasco9128]

This is a gem, thank you for putting this up.

[mjs3888]

Thanks for uploading this, man!

[nyrogrl]

yes, so wonderful, she was just beautiful this night.

[fannycraddock99]

Good heavens! I never ever expected to see this. Thanks so much. I wonder why Laura didn't play piano on the first song.

[jvane2010]

wow..

[robbie69612]

BEEN A FAN OF LAURA NYRO SINCE SHE FIRST CAME ON THE SCEEN IN THE 60s. NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE, GREAT POST THANKS!! Wil share this around.

[DaysOfBrokenArrows]

One thousand stars and one thousand thumbs up!!!!!!!!!!!

[kevidw]

amazing artist, wonderful performance...thx