Lay Down (Candles in the Rain) was written by Melanie after her performance and experience at Woodstock. Melanie herself said recently on CNN she walked onto the Woodstock stage an unknown and walked off a celebrity. What happened before Melanie took stage was it had started to rain. Candles were handed out and everyone was told to light them to keep the rain away. Melanie said the vision of what she saw calmed her and the beautiful sight remained in her mind and she wrote this song based on the experience. The song was recorded with the Edwin Hakwin Singers who were on the sa… read more
Lay Down (Candles in the Rain) was written by Melanie after her performance and experience at Woodstock. Melanie herself said recently on CNN she w… read more
Lay Down (Candles in the Rain) was written by Melanie after her performance and experience at Woodstock. Melanie herself said recently on CNN she walked onto the Woodstock stage an unk… read more
1. Melanie Ann Safka-Schekeryk (b. 1947, d. 2024; known professionally as Melanie) was a U.S. singer-songwriter. 2. Melanie: Midwest Auckland emo four piece Melanie released their full length album 42 Losers in May 2020 and have been playing a fine selection of gigs and house parties since 1. Born on the 3rd February 1947 in Astoria, New York deceased 23rd January 2024, Melanie made her first recording, "Gimme a Little Kiss", when she was five. She first found chart success in Europe. Her 1969 song "Bobo's Party" reached number one in France. Later that ye… read more
1. Melanie Ann Safka-Schekeryk (b. 1947, d. 2024; known professionally as Melanie) was a U.S. singer-songwriter. 2. Melanie: Midwest Auckland emo four piece Melanie released their full le… read more
1. Melanie Ann Safka-Schekeryk (b. 1947, d. 2024; known professionally as Melanie) was a U.S. singer-songwriter. 2. Melanie: Midwest Auckland emo four piece Melanie released their full length album 42 Losers in May 2020 and have been… read more