Y Kant Tori Read

From critical disaster to beloved fan curio, the ephemeral synth-rock outfit Y Kant Tori Read was a crucial stepping stone in the development of singer-songwriter Tori Amos, who would go on to build a successful decades-spanning solo career without the hairspray and corsets, but just her voice and a piano. Formed in the late '80s in Los Angeles, YKTR was Amos' first major foray into the business, seemingly plagued from the start by label and industry pressure. The band's name was a tongue-in-cheek reference to the self-taught Amos' preference to play piano from memory instead ...