YEAR
2012
INDUCTED BY
Bette Midler
CATEGORY
Performers
Laura Nyro was, above all, original.
Her unflinching confessional lyrics and audacious rhythmic shifts made her an idol and trailblazer for such stars as Elton John and Kate Bush. Nyro’s commercial success doesn’t reflect her talent, but her work will endure for generations.
Laura Nyro
Bette Midler Inducts Laura Nyro
Gil Bianchini Accepts on Behalf of Laura Nyro
"Stoney End"
HALL OF FAME
ESSAY
By Jim Farber
Motown pop? Girl-group pastiche? Or something from the classical world?
All those genres had a hand in her inimitable style. The unconventional keys and startling tempo changes indicated jazz. The theatrical melodies spoke of Broadway. The introspection in the songs said singer-songwriter, while the soulfulness of the tunes played straight to the heart of Berry Gordy.
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