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I think I was at this show. I went to so many shows back in the 70s/80s that it is hard to remember. I think this was the show at the old Wollman Skating Rink in Central Park. Saw some good concerts back then. Summer in NYC.....

@kevinjconroy "Some got married, some moved inland, some searched for a new spot...some died".

@KyKy1997Ere I suspect you are kidding. Ringo's voice was okay but I have never heard anyone ever say that they prefer it over the others. Then again, if you prefer Ringo, more power to you. As you probably know, Ringo was occasionally at odds with McCartney because McC would often instruct Ri...

Been listening to the Beatles since the mid 60s. Still sound great. No one has really every come close to them. I doubt anyone ever will.

Margaret Mitchell wrote one book in her life...took her 10 years to write it...based on stories told to her by her grandmother about life during / around the Civil War. The result was Gone With the Wind. Masterpiece. Incomparable. Nothing really close to it in over 70 years.

@garyboylec I agree. Her success and career has been nothing short of incredible. Pure drive and ambition.

@KaptSonic22 You are totally correct. I think the term "be in" came from the Human Be In that took place in San Francisco around 1966 or 1967. I was only 10 years old at the time but I recall it vaguely. Great song by the way.

The consummate artist. Always did things her way. She played, we listened, and countless other artists followed / emulated her. No one like her before or since. Still, I think she was happiest at her cabin on Zinn Road in Danbury.

Growing up in the 60s, it seemed that every group wanted to be The Beatles and most every singer wanted to be Lennon. Been that way for the past 40+ years and still is. They made the rules, set the standard and drew the line. No one has really come close to them; I doubt anyone ever will

Growing up in the 60s, it seemed that every group wanted to be The Beatles and most every singer wanted to be Lennon. Been that way for the past 40+ years and still is. They made the rules, set the standard and drew the line. No one has really come close to them; I doubt anyone ever will

John Hughes was a genius. Miss his work.

If ever there was a song written about a politician, this is it..lol.

I think about this song when I run around NYC during the work day. A coincidence that Nyro

starts with "NY" ? Maybe not.

@Lovemylovething Totally agreed. Nyro was an original; no one like her before or since.

@55macris How was Laura in concert ? I live and work in NYC and have seen and met so many artists over the years but never did get to see Nyro. I guess I figured that there would always be time enough to see her. Obviously and unfortunately, that was not to be. My loss. Glad she is finally ent...

@crimsonrush IMO, I think that in the music world, Brian Wilson is universally regarded as a genius. I love Laura Nyro's music and might put her on par with Carole King, possibly a bit above King. Although King had more hits ( both for herself and others ), Nyro had a unique and eclectic style ...

The ultimate song about politicians...??

The consummate artist. Personally, I think her voice was very under appreciated, probably because of the cover versions of many of her tunes. But more and more, I like listening to Nyro's versions.

This looks like Manny's music store here in mid-Manhattan

@amysita77 Interesting that you mention Dylan. I am in the midst of reading Nyro's biography and she was quoted over the years as citing Dylan ( among others ) as her role models. No one making music like LNyro these days...our loss.

Great tune, written by Laura when she was only 18 years old. She had a rare gift essentially non-existent in today's world of music.

Say what you will about Phil Spector, the guy certainly knew how to make records. Been listening to his productions for over 40 years...they never get stale or dated.

@girlsailor123 Lennon said many things, some of which he later retracted. Living through the 60s, he was larger than life. The most influential rocker of all time, IMO.

@08shortstop Leon Russell also co-wrote this tune

I saw Gary Lewis at the Palomino Club in West Hollywood in the early 80s. Still had a fine voice and great back up band with him. Unfortuantely, his career tanked when he went into the service. Still, he made some great records.

Empty Sky, EJ, Tumbleweed, Madman, Honky, Piano, Yellow Brick Road.....all within 4 years.,....aside from the Beatles, no one, IMO, put out such consistent records over a similar time period. No one may ever will again.

Empty Sky, EJ, Tumbleweed, Madman, Honky, Piano, Yellow Brick Road.....all within 4 years.,....aside from the Beatles, no one, IMO, put out such consistent records over a similar time period. No one may ever will again.

Similar in many ways to "We are The World" but this is, IMO, the better song. It also says more.

One of the best songs pertaining to the Vietnam War.

@NEWGUY562 Great group. Their concerts back in the early 1970s and thereafter were magic, loads of fun. Brian was somewhat messed up for a number of years but has made a nice comeback. I miss Carl though. To me, he was always the heart and soul of the group live. Listen to the harmonies on...

@Wolfsky9 I started going to Beach Boys' shows in 1974. They were pretty tight back then. Brian occasionally showed up but mostly was out of it. Over the next 2 decades, while still fun, the Beach Boys' shows were not musically great. In fact, for that very reason, Carl left the band to go solo...

@beelz666kaas which "inferior" musicians are u referring to ?

Love the background " Kiss a little bit, fight a little bit, Kiss a little bit"...