Melanie (singer)
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Melanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk, professionally known as Melanie or Melanie Safka, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Melanie in 1975
Melanie performing in 1971
Melanie on the "Mr Softee" free stage, August 1, 1970
Billboard advertisement, October 23, 1971
Woodstock
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The Woodstock Music and Art Fair, commonly referred to as Woodstock, was a music festival held from August 15 to 18, 1969, on Max Yasgur's dairy farm in Bethel, New York, 60 miles southwest of the tow
Melanie (singer)
…Song Ma", and her 1970 international breakthrough hit, "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)", which was inspired by her experience of performing at the 1969 Woodstock music festival. Melanie Anne Safka was born on February 3, 1947, in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, New York City. Her father, Frederick M. Safka…
Promotional poster designed by Arnold Skolnick. Originally, the bird was perched on a flute.
Max Yasgur's dairy farm in 1968
Woodstock festival site with the stage
Joe Cocker performs on stage at left before crowd and huge lighting/sound towers.