Much belated RIP: Melanie, 76
Nov. 8th, 2024 09:32 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
thewayneMelanie, also known as Melanie Safka, was a singer/song writer/musician in the folk, pop, and country genres.
From her Wikipedia page: "Melanie is widely known for the 1971–72 global hit "Brand New Key"; her 1970 version of the Rolling Stones' "Ruby Tuesday"; her composition "What Have They Done to My 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.[3][4]"
She passed away early this year on January 23 of an unspecified illness.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanie_(singer)
From her Wikipedia page: "Melanie is widely known for the 1971–72 global hit "Brand New Key"; her 1970 version of the Rolling Stones' "Ruby Tuesday"; her composition "What Have They Done to My 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.[3][4]"
She passed away early this year on January 23 of an unspecified illness.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanie_(singer)
