‘Brand New Key’ And “Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)” Singer, Melanie, Dies At 76
Melanie Safka, a renowned pop singer, songwriter, and guitarist, passed away at 76. She was best known for her hit songs “Brand New Key” and “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain),” which became anthems of the 1970s. Melanie performed at the iconic Woodstock festival in 1969, capturing the hearts of thousands with her soulful voice and guitar skills. Born in Astoria, New York, in 1947, Melanie started singing and playing the guitar at a young age. She began her career as a folk singer in the Greenwich Village scene in the 1960s before gaining popularity with her unique blend of pop, folk, and rock music. Throughout her career, Melanie has released over 30 albums, including “Gather Me,” “Stoneground Words,” and “Photograph.”
“Brand New Key” and “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)” were two of Melanie’s most successful songs, both of which reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. “Brand New Key” was a playful tune that featured Melanie’s distinctive vocals and a catchy melody. “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)” was a song that celebrated the Woodstock festival’s spirit and spoke to music’s power to bring people together.
Before her passing, Melanie was still actively working on her 32nd album before she passed away. It was a project of cover songs that she was recording in the studio earlier this month. The singer’s three children, Leilah, Jeordie, and Beau Jarred shared a heartfelt message on Facebook this week, thanking fans for their love and support.
“We are heartbroken, but want to thank each and every one of you for the affection you have for our Mother, and to tell you that she loved all of you so much! She was one of the most talented, strong and passionate women of the era and every word she wrote, every note she sang reflected that. Our world is much dimmer, the colors of a dreary, rainy Tennessee pale with her absence today, but we know that she is still here, smiling down on all of us, on all of you, from the stars.”
“Each of you lights a candle in honor of Melanie. Raise, raise them high, high up again. Illuminate the darkness, and let us all be connected in remembrance of the extraordinary woman who was wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to so very many people.”
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