Phil, you have captured the beauty of who Melanie was! I have loved her and her music through the years since 1971. That love shall last forever! Your tribute to her life was touching and very honest. Thank You from the heart of a grateful fan of Our Dear One.
Very sad news for me, she was a big inspiration for my late 60s early 70s musical beginnings. I went to college with someone whose father ran a radio show in NYC and had Melanie on as her very first public appearance. I finally got to meet Melanie briefly in 1975. There will not be anyone else like her to come again. Thanks Phil for this tribute.
Melanie was part of the 60/70s star who will be sorely missed. On this video, you showed Ballroom Streets but the one that was released just before just this one Photograph is a terrific album, one that stood out when her popularity was fading. Of course, who can forget her in Woodstock? Her recordings at Carnegie Hall were absolutely fantastic. No one would forget the Beautiful People she brought us. Great tribute, Phil.
Bummer. I'm an old man who was at Woodstock when I was 19. I didn't get to hear Melanie's set, but I remember sitting in a car with some people during a rain storm on Saturday Night, and we burned a candle inside the car while listening to the Who. Back in the day one of my favorite songs was “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)” I still listen to the song on a regular basis. It takes me right back to my youth. Rest in Peace Melanie and thanks for the memories.
Hallo, thanks for your great memories of that time, I live in Germany and Woodstock was only possible for me on the albums and later the dvds but I love it as the other big festivals, we will keep Melanie in good memory and listen to her music, yesterday I listened to her album "Candles in the Rain", it's great ! ☮❤ from Berlin.
I still can't believe it, just a few days ago Melanie proudly announced her new double album "The Eagle Mountain House" on her official TH-cam channel. My last song I heard from her last year was "LAY DOWN (Candles In The Rain) Melanie & The Edwin Hawkins Singers v. 1970, it's also one of my favourite albums and the cover photo is fantastic. Her performances in Woodstock, Glastonbury etc.are unforgettable, she was such a free spirit, rest in peace dear Melanie 🙏your beautiful songs live on☮❤ thank you Phil for your heartfelt words !
Thank you for this tribute to the wonderful Melanie Safka. For years Ballroom streets was the only Melanie album I owned. A few years ago I listened to her again and her music hit me in a deeper way than it had before. I began exploring her catalog and fell in love with her music. I now own 31 Melanie albums. R.I.P dear Melanie. You were one of a kind.
Such a Lovely Tribute to the Great Melanie. She's off to the Great Beyond, Singing Her Songs. What a Beautifully Spirited Woman Who Touched So Many Hearts 💕 I'm trying not to be Sad but Some Souls are So Special You Cannot Help to Really Feel their Loss 😢. Rest in Peace Melanie ❤
A very sincere and appropriate tribute. I think you picked some good examples to draw an accurate picture of her heart and soul. There was no questioning her authenticity. Peace and cleansing and never wavering from this.
I had the honor of meeting her and getting her autograph many times over what a very nice human being and may god rest her soul and she recorded one of the greatest songs ever “lay down candles in the rain “ a true gem RIP Melanie we hear you singing in the clouds she was born in queens New York City and that’s where I live fantastic video tribute my friend from the heart Phil keep up the great work you do --- Anthony
I really liked Melanie's singles Brand New Key and Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma when they were first released but it was her powerful and stirring cover of Ruby Tuesday that went straight to my heart..so strong, so emotional... it still moves me to this day. Her beautiful and almost naive voice will chime forever, bless you Melanie❤ A fitting, heartfelt tribute, thank you Phil.
Fine tribute as always Phil. Though I was aware of Melanie and her work, she was never an artist I got into. This is purely down to I had so many other artists and bands on my listening horizon. However, a sadly departed friend of mine was a big fan and her 'Leftover Wine' album was one of his favourites. Hopefully the fans will be treated to a decent box set of Melanie's works in the not too distant future as her music clearly deserves it.
I have been a big fan of Melanie since the 70s. I have all he LPs and saw her in concert at the Carnegie Hall. At the same time I have been a big fan of Patti Smith. RIP Melanie and thanks for all the memories.
Beautiful tribute to an outstanding artist, thank you Phil. There's just one minor thing you got wrong: she was never a vegan, and her vegetarian phase lasted only 6 months. Growing up in West Germany myself, I heard "I don't eat animals" and it changed my life. I heard it in 1977 when I was 14 and it worked on me, by 1984 I was turned into a vegetarian and I still am today. When I met her for the first time for real (not just for a picture after a concert) I told her that I was a vegetarian due to her, and she laughed. By then I knew already it had only lasted a few months for her, her assistant had told me before that. I met her many times and we shared a few meals, believe me she liked her animals "well done" (sorry for the stupid joke but that's how Beau Jarred once described it). I heard the news yesterday and had a sleepless night. I had thought of her during the past few days but hadn't picked up any dramatic vibes. I can't believe she's gone. Together again with Peter who passed in 2010. She left us with a treasure chest of her work. Thank you Phil for the kind tribute and thank you Melanie for the music. And for making me a vegetarian despite you never meant to.
Thanks for the lovely memories of Melanie, sometimes I used to watch her TH-cam channel, she was such a free spirit, a great loss ! schöne Grüße aus Berlin.
She's a great and original and very talented artist, someone that I still absolutely love and always will do but now also one that I can't listen to anymore. It's become just too painful.
Great tribute and love that you featured Ballroom Streets, my favorite Melanie album. That albums version of Cyclone/Lay Down is awe-inspiring. I had featured that album in my tribute as well.
For my sins, I couldn't think of any of Melanie's songs that I knew but I put "Brand New Key" on TH-cam and then realised it was THAT song! I must admit, I'd always thought it was Joni Mitchell singing that song, and, of course, here in the UK we had the version that The Wurzels did as "Brand New Combine Harvester". A lovely voice, shame on me for not checking her out sooner. I guess I should start with a compilation of hers in tribute - but very sad new nonetheless. RIP Melanie.
Thank you for this beautiful tribute. I'm a subscriber now. And here's a stunning performance from 1972 (on The Tonight Show) that shows both the power of her voice (singing "Together Alone") and the effect she had on Johnny Carson. Their conversation after was also a beautiful tribute to her pure soul. th-cam.com/video/asBJ3gopqw0/w-d-xo.html
Melanie deserves to be in the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Loved Melanie, she never quite got the recognition of some of her contemporaries that she deserved.
Phil, you have captured the beauty of who Melanie was! I have loved her and her music through the years since 1971. That love shall last forever! Your tribute to her life was touching and very honest. Thank You from the heart of a grateful fan of Our Dear One.
Thank you 🙏
Very sad news for me, she was a big inspiration for my late 60s early 70s musical beginnings. I went to college with someone whose father ran a radio show in NYC and had Melanie on as her very first public appearance. I finally got to meet Melanie briefly in 1975. There will not be anyone else like her to come again. Thanks Phil for this tribute.
Thank you 🙏
Melanie was part of the 60/70s star who will be sorely missed. On this video, you showed Ballroom Streets but the one that was released just before just this one Photograph is a terrific album, one that stood out when her popularity was fading. Of course, who can forget her in Woodstock? Her recordings at Carnegie Hall were absolutely fantastic. No one would forget the Beautiful People she brought us. Great tribute, Phil.
Very heartfelt tribute. Thank You.
Bummer. I'm an old man who was at Woodstock when I was 19. I didn't get to hear Melanie's set, but I remember sitting in a car with some people during a rain storm on Saturday Night, and we burned a candle inside the car while listening to the Who. Back in the day one of my favorite songs was “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)” I still listen to the song on a regular basis. It takes me right back to my youth. Rest in Peace Melanie and thanks for the memories.
Hallo, thanks for your great memories of that time, I live in Germany and Woodstock was only possible for me on the albums and later the dvds but I love it as the other big festivals, we will keep Melanie in good memory and listen to her music, yesterday I listened to her album "Candles in the Rain", it's great ! ☮❤ from Berlin.
I still can't believe it, just a few days ago Melanie proudly announced her new double album "The Eagle Mountain House" on her official TH-cam channel. My last song I heard from her last year was "LAY DOWN (Candles In The Rain) Melanie & The Edwin Hawkins Singers v. 1970, it's also one of my favourite albums and the cover photo is fantastic. Her performances in Woodstock, Glastonbury etc.are unforgettable, she was such a free spirit, rest in peace dear Melanie 🙏your beautiful songs live on☮❤ thank you Phil for your heartfelt words !
Thank you for this tribute to the wonderful Melanie Safka. For years Ballroom streets was the only Melanie album I owned. A few years ago I listened to her again and her music hit me in a deeper way than it had before. I began exploring her catalog and fell in love with her music. I now own 31 Melanie albums. R.I.P dear Melanie. You were one of a kind.
Rest in peace, Melanie. I had her live album "Leftover Wine" in the early 70's and it was great. Very nice tribute to a very talented artist.
Thank you for the great tribute. She was an amazing soul and will be missed.
Lay Down (Candles in the Wind) has been a song that stuck with me throughout the years. Very unique talent.
Such a Lovely Tribute to the Great Melanie. She's off to the Great Beyond, Singing Her Songs. What a Beautifully Spirited Woman Who Touched So Many Hearts 💕 I'm trying not to be Sad but Some Souls are So Special You Cannot Help to Really Feel their Loss 😢. Rest in Peace Melanie ❤
Thank you 🙏
Thank you for that love" Leftover Wine ' and Melanie
Great job! I'm glad i"m not the only person on youtube talking about her!
A very sincere and appropriate tribute. I think you picked some good examples to draw an accurate picture of her heart and soul. There was no questioning her authenticity. Peace and cleansing and never wavering from this.
I had the honor of meeting her and getting her autograph many times over what a very nice human being and may god rest her soul and she recorded one of the greatest songs ever “lay down candles in the rain “ a true gem RIP Melanie we hear you singing in the clouds she was born in queens New York City and that’s where I live fantastic video tribute my friend from the heart Phil keep up the great work you do --- Anthony
Rip Melanie Ann Safka, you will be missed
Beautiful Melanie has left behind a wonderful legacy of great music and lots of memories but a real loss to the world....
Melanie......we love you!
The very first singer that really got to me. She was totally unique. Thanks for your beautiful tribute!
Peace will come- a song for all times. RIP you beautiful person.
I really liked Melanie's singles Brand New Key and Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma when they were first released but it was her powerful and stirring cover of Ruby Tuesday that went straight to my heart..so strong, so emotional... it still moves me to this day. Her beautiful and almost naive voice will chime forever, bless you Melanie❤
A fitting, heartfelt tribute, thank
you Phil.
I had never heard of her but I will go listen to her now 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Enjoy the journey
Thanks for the tribute.
Fine tribute as always Phil. Though I was aware of Melanie and her work, she was never an artist I got into. This is purely down to I had so many other artists and bands on my listening horizon. However, a sadly departed friend of mine was a big fan and her 'Leftover Wine' album was one of his favourites. Hopefully the fans will be treated to a decent box set of Melanie's works in the not too distant future as her music clearly deserves it.
A piece of my history passed with the passing of this lovely lady. RIP
Melanie was one of my favorites..thank you for your gift of song. A true musician of her time.....Peace & Love. thanxphil.love.
A great tribute. Thanks Phil. 🙏
Lovely words Phil . Melanie was such a beautiful talented lady . RIP ❤
You are right about Ruby Tuesday, and others, on Ballroom Streets! Brilliant!
my brothers albums and my memories.. i used to play her album when no one was home.. i was 8? idk.. i miss it
I have been a big fan of Melanie since the 70s. I have all he LPs and saw her in concert at the Carnegie Hall. At the same time I have been a big fan of Patti Smith. RIP Melanie and thanks for all the memories.
Beautiful tribute, Phil. My Melanie moment came in the early 80s with Every Breath Of the Way. What a fabulous, life-affirming single that was.
Beautiful people has always been my favorite song by her,,,,,,RIP Beautiful Hippie.....
Very nice tribute as always another great artist with a great voice gone but not forgotten RIP Melanie 🙏🙏🙏
Phil, Lovely Tribute to an Artist from the past. Good morning from the U.S.A.
Thank you Phil for your words and observations, beautiful as always.
Rest in peace..🎉.Melanie...🌹
Beautiful tribute to an outstanding artist, thank you Phil. There's just one minor thing you got wrong: she was never a vegan, and her vegetarian phase lasted only 6 months.
Growing up in West Germany myself, I heard "I don't eat animals" and it changed my life. I heard it in 1977 when I was 14 and it worked on me, by 1984 I was turned into a vegetarian and I still am today.
When I met her for the first time for real (not just for a picture after a concert) I told her that I was a vegetarian due to her, and she laughed. By then I knew already it had only lasted a few months for her, her assistant had told me before that.
I met her many times and we shared a few meals, believe me she liked her animals "well done" (sorry for the stupid joke but that's how Beau Jarred once described it).
I heard the news yesterday and had a sleepless night. I had thought of her during the past few days but hadn't picked up any dramatic vibes. I can't believe she's gone. Together again with Peter who passed in 2010.
She left us with a treasure chest of her work. Thank you Phil for the kind tribute and thank you Melanie for the music. And for making me a vegetarian despite you never meant to.
Thanks for the lovely memories of Melanie, sometimes I used to watch her TH-cam channel, she was such a free spirit, a great loss ! schöne Grüße aus Berlin.
You so right the way the sang the verses on Ruby Tuesday was so on point and melancholy… she always be my fave
She's a great and original and very talented artist, someone that I still absolutely love and always will do but now also one that I can't listen to anymore.
It's become just too painful.
Great tribute, my memory is Stockholms concerthouse only half full but it was very personly
Thank you so much.
Great tribute and love that you featured Ballroom Streets, my favorite Melanie album. That albums version of Cyclone/Lay Down is awe-inspiring. I had featured that album in my tribute as well.
Fantastic tribute Phil Thank you so much for your video 🙏🌈🇺🇸✌️
Thank you.
Brand new key was a favourite of mine when it came out! I have compilations she was amazing!
My favourite album "Photograph" finishes with "Friends and Company" for me her best song among so many great songs. Cheers
That Leftover Wine "Live at Carnegie Hall" album... Melanie was the first female solo artist ever to appear at Carnegie Hall. She was a true great.
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For my sins, I couldn't think of any of Melanie's songs that I knew but I put "Brand New Key" on TH-cam and then realised it was THAT song!
I must admit, I'd always thought it was Joni Mitchell singing that song, and, of course, here in the UK we had the version that The Wurzels did as "Brand New Combine Harvester".
A lovely voice, shame on me for not checking her out sooner. I guess I should start with a compilation of hers in tribute - but very sad new nonetheless.
RIP Melanie.
PS. I just found a cover version of "Ruby Tuesday" on YT that she did and that's phenomenal.
Leftover Wine has been in my top 20 for 40 years.
Thank you for this beautiful tribute. I'm a subscriber now. And here's a stunning performance from 1972 (on The Tonight Show) that shows both the power of her voice (singing "Together Alone") and the effect she had on Johnny Carson. Their conversation after was also a beautiful tribute to her pure soul. th-cam.com/video/asBJ3gopqw0/w-d-xo.html
Hall of Fame, please...
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