S.O.D. "Stoned Soul Picnic" by Laura Nyro

1/5/2020

 Here is another incredible composer to tell you about.  Playing piano, and guitar, she composed songs for many artists. This song went in the R&B direction, recorded by the 5th Dimension, The Supremes, and others. Nyro began playing music at the age of five, and composed her first song at the age of eight. While living in The Bronx, she would join others singing in the street or the subway.  Through no fault of her own, she was taken from us in 1997 at age 49.  Her influence goes far and beyond.  Elton John idolizes her.