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.
"A Pictorial Record" published shortly after the Festival, 1970
Isle of Wight Music Festival Aug 26 - 31, 1970 Afton, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Cracky
Programme for the Isle of Wight festival, 1970
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 Aug 26 - 30, 1970 Isle Of Wight, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Zimtrim
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 Aug 26 - 30, 1970 Freshwater, UK Uploaded by Brian Lr
Isle of Wight Festival 1970 Aug 26 - 30, 1970 Isle Of Wight, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Gary May
Mountain / Melanie / Lighthouse / Freedom Express / Fat Chance Aug 8, 1970 Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada Uploaded by Zimtrim
Janis Joplin / Grateful Dead / Ten Years After / Traffic / Mountain / Delaney & Bonnie / Melanie Jun 28, 1970 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Uploaded by Zimtrim
Janis Joplin / Grateful Dead / Ten Years After / Traffic / Mountain / Delaney & Bonnie / Melanie Jun 27, 1970 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Uploaded by Zimtrim
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