Melanie, also referred to by Melanie Safka was born Melanie Ann Safka-Schekeryk on February 3, 1947, in Queens, New York. She was a singer-songwriter who famously performed at Woodstock in 1969. Her hit single "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" is inspired by her performance at the festival. In 1970, she performed at the Power Ridge Rock Festival, which was to be canceled due to a court injunction. Nonetheless, 30,000 attendees showed up to hear her and a few local bands perform on an improvised stage. On January 23, 2024, she passed away in Nashville from an unnamed illness.
These are photos from concerts where Melanie played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Woodstock Music and Art Fair Aug 15 - 18, 1969 Bethel, New York, United States Uploaded by Concert Archives
Woodstock Music and Art Fair Aug 15 - 18, 1969 Bethel, New York, United States Uploaded by Concert Archives Credit: Mark Goff - "Opening ceremony at Woodstock" (Public Domain)
Woodstock Music and Art Fair Aug 15 - 18, 1969 Bethel, New York, United States Uploaded by Concert Archives Credit: Woodstock Whisperer (CC BY-SA)
Woodstock Music and Art Fair Aug 15 - 18, 1969 Bethel, New York, United States Uploaded by Concert Archives Credit: Mark Goff (Public Domain)
Woodstock Music and Art Fair Aug 15 - 18, 1969 Bethel, New York, United States Uploaded by Concert Archives Credit: Derek Redmond and Paul Campbell (CC BY-SA)
Woodstock Music and Art Fair Aug 15 - 18, 1969 Bethel, New York, United States Uploaded by Concert Archives Credit: Ric Manning - Source Link (CC BY)
Woodstock Music and Art Fair Aug 15 - 18, 1969 Bethel, New York, United States Uploaded by J.W.
Santana / The Collectors / Melanie Feb 16, 1969 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Santana / The Collectors / Melanie Feb 15, 1969 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Santana / The Collectors / Melanie Feb 14, 1969 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Santana / The Collectors / Melanie Feb 13, 1969 San Francisco, California, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
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