One of the greatest performances ever on a Rock & Roll induction show.

Sara Bareilles knocks this out of the F’in park! Incredible performance of an absolute gem of a tune!

@majortom4658

2 жыл бұрын

That's an understatement James !

@mddell58

2 жыл бұрын

Do you know who wrote the song, etc?

@jamesfrangione8448

2 жыл бұрын

@@mddell58 Laura Nyro. This performance is from when Laura Nyro was inducted into the RRHOF.

@aprilfrederick819

2 жыл бұрын

@@mddell58 Laura Nyro. This was her Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction.

@ButkusSayers

Жыл бұрын

@@mddell58 Of course, Laura Nyro wrote it. She wrote all of her songsl

Not an easy tune to sing...this is just fantastic! So happy to see people who love this song like me!

@mddell58

2 жыл бұрын

Are you familiar with who wrote this song?

@jat13

2 жыл бұрын

@@mddell58 I'm pretty sure he is.

@donaldfewell8908

2 жыл бұрын

@@mddell58 Laura Nyro (1947-1997), my favorite musician. :)

@o.fortuna657

Жыл бұрын

@@mddell58 Duh?

@Chicanaloca

Жыл бұрын

@@o.fortuna657 look her up! You won't be disappointed. One of our treasures from the 70's who died too young.

I love how Sara glances over at the backup singers at .41 and 1.24. Like “yeah… you nailed it. Thank you.”

Sara shows off her vocal chops. Awesome cover.

@wildsarsaparilla

2 жыл бұрын

...and in heels.

Is it just me or is everyone on the stage having a blast performing this classic?

@dorenemadrzykowski8426

3 жыл бұрын

Totally!

@colinrunciman5166

3 жыл бұрын

No were too busy crying my freind, we know.

@wildsarsaparilla

3 жыл бұрын

@@colinrunciman5166 Understood. Sometimes I forget one can feel Joy and Sorrow at the same time. As in, "I'm crying because I'm happy". Stay safe.

@patrickspeece2975

Жыл бұрын

@@wildsarsaparilla it's like her being reborn

Perfect - great song, sung great, great band, great camera work, great sound, it's all great!

Bareilles + Nyro + Stoney End = perfect happiness for me It just doesn’t get better 💜💜💜

I grew up listening to Barbra Streisand sing this many many times, years later Sara did both Barbra and Laura pure justice. Love it!

This woman’s talent is unparalleled!!!

What a great rendition. I’m so used to the Streisand edition but I could get used to this very easily.

@Jack-sp2ei

2 жыл бұрын

When I was in college, I heard the Streisand version and asked someone "What kind of --- is that?" He replied "You HAVE to get the Laura Nyro Album." I did and was instantly hooked. This was good, but not as great the original.

Three and half minutes of pure joy...!! Wonderful cover by Bareilles; so upbeat, happy, and joyous. Laura Nyro is an American treasure; as good as Joni Mitchell for sure. I miss the days of genuine and earnest music like this. Rock On Laura Nyro...!!

@margaretanscombe730

2 жыл бұрын

Joni Mitchell is actually a CANADIAN treasure-but we don’t mind sharing her with the rest of the world…🎶🎵🇨🇦😉☺️

@richsouthall1937

2 жыл бұрын

@@margaretanscombe730 Yes, and I'm a Canadian too. I should have stated that more clearly!!

@margaretanscombe730

2 жыл бұрын

@@richsouthall1937 LOL! Well then yes, you *should* have ‘claimed’ Joni M. too! (Or maybe you were just being a typically modest Canadian? 😉😁)

@ButkusSayers

Жыл бұрын

Joni Mitchell said that there were only two, herself and Laura. And she added, "but Laura was unmatched by anyone." Who would question Joni Mitchell?

@paullai7161

5 ай бұрын

"so upbeat, happy, and joyous"... K - Do you really consider this a "happy' or 'joyous' song?

Wow, Sara Bareilles did Laura Nyro proud, she really got the spirit of Laura.

@colinrunciman5166

3 жыл бұрын

Oh , let's not speak too much of Lara, a genius.

@o.fortuna657

Жыл бұрын

@@colinrunciman5166 who’s Lara?

@colinrunciman5166

Жыл бұрын

Just a complete pro. !!

@colinrunciman5166

Жыл бұрын

I can't resist, Barbara , singing , I was born fome love by carol Nyro

I always find myself coming back to this performance! Just love it!

Such a wonderfully fitting tribute to a Titan of Nyro's stature. Sarah honoured her in these few minutes better than a thousand half meant speeches ever could. Laura would have loved that...

The bass player in this song completely slays this number.....you all should rewatch and take note

@lupcokotevski2907

2 жыл бұрын

Will Lee. David Letterman houseband and much more.

@soupadai.75

2 ай бұрын

brecker brothers band, 24th street band, and Fab Faux, Hiram Bullock band

I am partial to Barbara's 1971 version of the song since it reflects back to the second half of my Senior year in high school. Takes me back to January of that year when it was all over the air waves. Nostalgia is powerful. Senior year songs from September of 1970 to June of 1971 stay with you forever.

Probably my favorite version of this song, I so wish Sarah would’ve recorded and released This song

@lazysingledaisybronwyn8105

2 жыл бұрын

She didn't.

@o.fortuna657

Жыл бұрын

@@lazysingledaisybronwyn8105 that’s what he said

@colinrunciman5166

Жыл бұрын

She is brilliant at this , a difficult song, rds Colin

@colinrunciman5166

Жыл бұрын

She would have made a lot of money.

@colinrunciman5166

Жыл бұрын

Yes, a difficult song, with A history. She got it, like all good songs starts with, a drama, ie I was born from love and mama worked the mines its brilliant.

The best version of this song that I have ever heard.

When u r covering a song made famous by Nyro and Striesand you are on a hiding to nothing but Sara kills it.. Can't help thinking Laura looking down smiling, at such a fine tribute.

@brendaamata4577

3 жыл бұрын

I certainly hope so!!!

@atworkstation

7 ай бұрын

Laura would be proud of her

@user-oq4by3fo4g

7 ай бұрын

Love Sara and Laura

This song + this performer = 😭❤️

Dearest Sara Bareilles, Applause. YOU really accomplished the impossible. Stunning. Laura heard you. Thank you from me.

I was a kid when Barbra Streisand did this song, and I've always loved it. Then Sara took it and made it even better. Terrific artist and fabulous performance.

This sublime performance gives me chills every time. Thank you, beautiful lady, Sarah!!!

@jacobdavies8105

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree 100%😊

I just so love this redition , I totally bow to this woman. When one pays respect to Laura Nyro .

Wow! A great song performed by a great singer backed by real live instruments. How I miss those days.

OK, I'll say it... Besides her singing one of the greatest and most difficult songs to sing, how absolutely gorgeous is Sarah in this performance?! I'm going to be dreaming about this for the rest of my life!

The best version I have heard... Great

Maybe the greatest live performance I have ever seen. Absolutely pitch perfect!

@davidwestphal3469

Ай бұрын

Actually, she was off pitch for most of the song. If you want to hear perfect pitch, you’ll have to listen to Streisand’s version.

I was fortunate enough to watch it live and I could tell she just nailed it after I picked my jaw up off the floor at the end. You go Sara.

Wow that was great ! I love Laura Nyro's music & her voice & this young lady sang it beautifully & very respectful. Awesome voice on her

No one acknowledged that she accompanying herself & rocking out! A true talent m

There is not enough I can say about this performance except thank you for singing and making videos such as this. We face a tenacious time in our history, if what they say is true, music is a gift from God. Then you are a gift in tenacious times for people who you entertain. 🌷

Such a great song by the wonderful, unforgotten Laura Nyro. Pretty good perfomance by Sara!

Bass is smoki'n...🎶

@jerryornberg4406

3 жыл бұрын

Will Lee, bassist, member or Paul Schafer's Worlds most Dangerous Band from the Letterman Show. Anton Figg was on drums and Sid McGuiness on guitar were all there.

Sara knocked this song out of the park!

Brilliant musicians backing Sarah-don't forget them !

Wow brilliant performance, channel’s Laura’s artistry and with a beautiful touch of joyousness.

Why such little views? This was a dynamic and most powerful sophisticated and elegant performance in honor of Miss Laura. if you ask me one of my all time favorite dedications in honor of the late great and most fascinating lyricist of all time the incomparable Miss Laura Nyro gone but never ever forgotten let's always keep her memory alive.

@davialbuquerque2706

2 жыл бұрын

The reason for the few views is that this was performed nine/ten years ago, and this official video has been published only a year ago, so.. people don't search for it anymore, everybody has already seen.

@Suri-o7w

2 жыл бұрын

@@davialbuquerque2706 oh thanks for telling me. I just actually found out about Ms Nyro and her body of work in the summer of 2020 the first song. I had ever really heard as a young child was fifth dimensions wedding bell blues later on in life now at 59 years old I am finding out these songs fifth dimension and other recording artist were out there singing had originally been written and recorded and composed by this fabulous woman Laura Nyro its very sad that at 59 years old I am literally finding out who this amazing woman is and was I just wish I could have known so much sooner than so much later .

@Chicanaloca

Жыл бұрын

@@Suri-o7w better late than never. Laura danced to her own piper & didn't want the trappings of a typical career. Her biography is very enlightening. I think you would enjoy it!

a fitting tribute to my favorite female singer/songwriter!

Wow! 👏 a beautiful lady with a golden voice. She gets a standing ovation from me. She sang it beautifully. 👏

@colinrunciman5166

3 жыл бұрын

Almost makes you want to go a place called 'Stoney End' I've a nasty feeling it wasn't nice. As all good songs written from life, and your heart. Rgdscolin.

You have .....to sigh, nr the end ,the best and only cover I've seen, of Stoney End.

Wow! The only cover that ever did justice to Laura's amazing, incomparable music! thank you Sarah, Laura would be proud!

One of my fave rock hall performances. Thanks for uploading. Sara is under appreciated

@chriswills9530

4 жыл бұрын

Not by us, she's not =;-))

The single best HOF performance I have ever seen...Amazing...

@huckhockey

3 жыл бұрын

it's great. but did you miss Prince doing While My Guitar Gently Weeps ?

Love her sultry voice...

Sara is a national teasure!!!!

@DavidGlenn2217

3 ай бұрын

Laura was a national treasure as well, I will forever believe Sara and Laura would've liked each other.....

Wacht again, this woman does a fantastic job of "our" classic, rgds Colin, Glasgow.

I just love this wonderful performance and how could you go wrong with those backing vocals and such a tight band. I can only imagine how brilliant it must have been to see live.

W O W ! A +. ABSOLUTELY PERFECT. The BACKUP SINGERS are GORGEOUS. The blonde Bass guitar is rockin awesome! SARA you are FANTASTIC !

J.C.She Does a Overwhelming Rendition of this Song!!!!

The back up singers really make this song happen.

She’s amazing!!

Fantastic, when I come across this performance I come to a stop. Streisand, eat your heart out.

Outstanding Performance!

Just a wonderful performance. Thank you so much!

A great performance of this song; I play it over and over!

Paul Shaffer's band from Letterman killin it

I don't want to wait years to induct Sara Bareilles in the Hall Of Fame put her in "now" on this performance alone. #Beautiful, #Upbeat, #Positive & #Flawless, love this! Laura Nyro's induction is well deserved.

@timc844

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree. Amazing.

@Chicanaloca

Жыл бұрын

Sara so talented. Written an opera, performing on Broadway, all around talent

Fantastic rendition.

God, I love this woman.

LOVE!!!!!! GREAT TRUBUTE TO A TRUE ARTIST! SARA IS FABULOUS! DID LAURA PROUD!

One of my favorite Rock Hall moments ❤️

Absolutely brilliant Bass playing by Will Lee! Dare I say genius. A great version of the original song.

I find myself watching this over and over. :)

Wonderful performance! Bass player doing some serious work!

Laura Nyro wrote "Stoney End," "Wedding Bell Blues," and "And When I Die" when still a teenager.

@lazysingledaisybronwyn8105

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for mentioning her that way. Laura was so down to Earth, ethereal, soulful, brilliant ... helping us sing appropriately for ourselves.

@Chicanaloca

Жыл бұрын

@@lazysingledaisybronwyn8105 don't stop! She deserves every acknowledgment we can give her.... love Laura

@andrewbonthius787

Жыл бұрын

With such great success as a writer it's interesting that none of them became big hits until others performed them. LN was a great lyricist but not much of a performer. Barielles voice is quite limited, even flat at times.

Go Sara! That Love Letter will have to wait! Go on backup singers!!!!!

Impressive comment nout sara bareilles. Terfific performer. I live to cry while listening. Soooooo impressive!!!!;

Best cover yet,and there has been a few

wow, she pulled off a very hard song vocally. Snaps

For someone, for anyone to even attempt singing this awesome song is worthy enough, but to reach and surpass the original is sublime mesmerizing talent.

Great job!

Beautiful and lively performance!👍🏻

Fantastic performance

Sara Bareilles - artist extraordinaire!!

Apart from Laura, nobody does Laura better than Sara.

just perfect..tyvm

A great tribute to Laura Nyro

Beautiful!

Not an easy song to understand however for me it's equal to a work of art. Everyone wanted to sing the music she wrote.

I love this version & song.i was 10 when Streisands version came out so don't remember as much.Does time go quick as I'm 61 now.

Perfect. Best version of this song.

@grex1242

3 жыл бұрын

Dumb comment. Not even close.

Nevar thought to hear anyone do a verison of this dynomite Laura Nyro song that could match Streisand's. Sara comes verr close. Like Babs's, this seams an upbeat, happy covar - until you actaully listen to the lyrics and get whipsawed. Wish Nyro had lived longar to compose more musics like this.

Damn. Gave me chillbumps.

Awesome.

Nailed it 💜

So this was redone for the broadcast - is that right? I notice how different the ending is, even some of Sara's phrasing. And even in that version, which is excellent, you can hear the background singers (fantastic!) adapting to Sara's changes toward the end.

@jokinboken

2 жыл бұрын

Yes - this is great, but it's not what was broadcast.

At 2:21 of this video is the patented Laura Nyro pause/tempo change. And then; after Sara Bareilles accents the pause with a powerful vocal, that wonderful music resumes again at 2:36. But then at 2:57 it seemed like Sara and the background singers weren't on the same page as to when to end the song. Even so; being true professionals, this performance is a beautiful tribute to the fantastic Laura Nyro!

@Chicanaloca

Жыл бұрын

Why not just enjoy this & don't break down every emotion... it's great.

@martyemmons3100

Жыл бұрын

@@Chicanaloca, because then I would've just gave the video a 'like'.

Laura Nyro lives via Sarah

As good as this is - nobody sings a Laura Nyro song better than Laura Nyro.

Magic

This is good, but I love the way Laura Nyro sang it. She wrote it, after all. ❤

Excellent

Like her

Somewhere, somehow, Laura smiles down on Sara!

Just brilliant, rgds Colin Scotland

Well done.

Back Up Singers Are Fire 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Brilliant, girl sang it properly, a difficult thing to get rite, rgds Colin Glasgow.