Laura Nyro

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Laura Nyro and The Beastie Boys incorporated the multi-genre pulse of the Big Apple in different ways, but each with lasting results.

Most of the names announced for induction to the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame this week are familiar. The name Laura Nyro, however, may need some explaining. Her songs outlasted their times, and today, a range of artists call her an inspiration.