You could not meet a more humble person. She took everything she had for fame with a grain of salt. Her humanity always shone through in her conversations. There will never be anyone like her ever again ❤️
La creme de la creme was magnificent Melanie! Rest in peace, sweet lady who charmed and delighted millions with her beautiful enchanting songs and lovely voice!
I had a job where I dealt with a lot of performers and celebrities of various kinds, and I used to always say I NEVFER wanted to meet Melanie, because even back when, I KNEW I would fall hopelessly in love, even among the other 'Beautiful People'- that clip just proved it for me. Melanie is beyond adorable, still today!
"There's a path there's a plan there's a soul for man to travel in and when that traveling's done the soul he loved will live again I believe when his life does end that the love he gave will live again I believe when it's said and done that a little falls on every one and though the good gets kicked around a little falls on everyone..." Melanie, "I Believe (Secret of the Darkness)
I have one of her painted items. It's a stick called "Wood Stick". It's even signed by her. I also hung out with her and took some photographs. She was so kind and gracious!
Yes he looked like a goober asking such an odd question to start off with was unprofessional to put to Melanie, an interviewer is supposed to make a guest feel comfortable enough to relax, not feel like they are on trial by the morality police.
I saw her as an opening act for a band. I didn't know who she was but when she started to sing "Candles in the rain I was done. I couldn't forget her. I was in awe of her. I fell in love. What a beautiful person inside and out. I got to meet her in the 90s as a much older person and she was funny and gracious.
For an afternoon talk show Mike Douglas booked some cool people, Billy Carter aside. I remember coming home from school and seeing Patti Smith and her band. That blew me away! Life changing.
What a strange and interesting interview. Mike Douglas was genuine and awkward. I used to watch this show everyday as a kid. What a difference watching it as an adult and in the current time period. And Billy Carter? A jerk in any era.
OMG Mike totally wants her to say "I quit recording because my albums weren't selling anymore." What a prick. And then he asks her if she is/was on drugs.
Thought he was saying the Bay City Rollers were screaming. Use to watch them with looney tunes and school house rock on Saturday mornings. Radio used to play Brand New Key all the time. That's when one could clip your roller skates onto your shoes. Good old days.
LOL yes, don't you love the way she rolled her eyes in horror when he said he'd never known a woman who could write anything worth reading??? Ha ha, she's a funny lady as well as a beautiful one.
wow..oooold at thirty. wha'happened? life..evidently. who cares, tho. her genius was like a flame in the wind...looks, singing talent, inexplicable timing in her career, woodstock alumni and who knows what all? I mean, Lay Down is an immortal tune, with that mass choir back up sound, for instance, so go figure that out and get back to me...I mean, who has done that in pop music, before her?...
Old at thirty? So you think Melanie looked old here? She'd had two children and matured, but still looks youthful to my eyes. Ah, but perhaps you're looking through the lens of a younger eye... is that it? I remember when anyone over 25 looked old. :)
Putting her on with Jimmy Carter's misogynistic brother is a travesty beyond all of my thoughts and feelings...Mike Douglas was a nice person,,,,but her spiritual performance and his (Carter's brother) dimwitted appearance is frankly nauseating....Mike should have had more control...
lemurian chick Yes it is! It suddenly appeared during her twenties and she decided she would always keep that part authentically original, no matter what colour the rest of her hair was. She wrote the song "Prematurely Grey" about that grey streak.
lemurian chick I consider Melanie to be part of me. She's been with me for most of my life. It's the first 5 letters of Melanie's name with mine at the end.... :)
You could not meet a more humble person. She took everything she had for fame with a grain of salt. Her humanity always shone through in her conversations. There will never be anyone like her ever again ❤️
RIP Melanie you were amazing
She was the epitome of a Flower Child. Beautiful and blessed. RIP.
more of a beatnik..
Melanie, wow.. what a talent, beautiful woman & beautiful soul..
RIP
La creme de la creme was magnificent Melanie! Rest in peace, sweet lady who charmed and delighted millions with her beautiful enchanting songs and lovely voice!
I had a job where I dealt with a lot of performers and celebrities of various kinds, and I used to always say I NEVFER wanted to meet Melanie, because even back when, I KNEW I would fall hopelessly in love, even among the other 'Beautiful People'- that clip just proved it for me. Melanie is beyond adorable, still today!
Yes she is.
Shine forever, beautiful Melanie. Traversing the cosmos. Grateful you were with us
"There's a path there's a plan there's a soul for man to travel in and when that traveling's done the soul he loved will live again I believe when his life does end that the love he gave will live again I believe when it's said and done that a little falls on every one and though the good gets kicked around a little falls on everyone..." Melanie, "I Believe (Secret of the Darkness)
I think every young man back then was hopelessly in love with Melanie, God rest her soul
Such a gorgeous, beautiful, charming and incredible woman, Love her so much.
Rest Easy Beautiful Song Girl, 30 years old here
I have one of her painted items. It's a stick called "Wood Stick". It's even signed by her. I also hung out with her and took some photographs. She was so kind and gracious!
Everyone seems to love her. She’s really sweet.
Just look at her now......an old hag.
She gives a great thoughtful answer to Mike's stupid awkward drug question
Yes he looked like a goober asking such an odd question to start off with was unprofessional to put to Melanie, an interviewer is supposed to make a guest feel comfortable enough to relax, not feel like they are on trial by the morality police.
She was one of the most attractive looking singing artists of the time and still a lovely natural person todayn
The 70's was the best music. Rest in Peace Melanie.
She’s so humble and beautiful
Always great to see old Mick Douglas shows. Was such a class act.
Damn she was so cute..
Sure was!
She was not just cute, she was beautiful! Her music is magical!
I saw her as an opening act for a band. I didn't know who she was but when she started to sing "Candles in the rain I was done. I couldn't forget her. I was in awe of her. I fell in love. What a beautiful person inside and out. I got to meet her in the 90s as a much older person and she was funny and gracious.
For an afternoon talk show Mike Douglas booked some cool people, Billy Carter aside. I remember coming home from school and seeing Patti Smith and her band. That blew me away! Life changing.
Mike used to do his show from clevelqnd ohip in the 60s
Patti Smith WAS so amazing. Her old house in St. Clair Shores, MI on a canal just sold. I so wanted to buy it!
@@donaldzahnke2123 I thought his show was originally shot in Philadelphia. 🤔
Melanie was absolutely gorgeous ❤️ Ans such an beautiful soul. ❤️
I 've been a huge fan since Woodstock. Her voice, her music, her smile and heart. Keep them coming
I'm hearing you warren.... :)
I met Melanie in akron ohio in sept of 2004 at wood stock revisted with john sabation and arlo guthrie
I'm Bob and I've always liked Melanie's songs, especially "Brand New Key" - takes me back to my hippie (1960) days!
She was a sweet and gentle soul
Mike Douglas show what a legend I wish they reruns
Loved the show!
Class Act!!! One of our very best!!!
Melanie Safka, LeVar Burton, and Billy Carter. Wow! Nice Mix.
People LISTENED to Melanie, they didn't even whisper.
Melanie soooo good looking ...
She became a mom & told the industry to shove it. Beautiful.
I love it when Mike is talking about drugs and she asked him if he has any
Billy has some beer!
Good song by Melanie.🙏🌷👀
I too thought MD was saying The Bay City Rollers were screamers, at first. She is adorable.
Bcr were never screamers.
What a strange and interesting interview. Mike Douglas was genuine and awkward. I used to watch this show everyday as a kid. What a difference watching it as an adult and in the current time period. And Billy Carter? A jerk in any era.
OMG Mike totally wants her to say "I quit recording because my albums weren't selling anymore." What a prick. And then he asks her if she is/was on drugs.
agreed
Oh snap! LeVar Burton! Fresh off of Roots!
Thought he was saying the Bay City Rollers were screaming. Use to watch them with looney tunes and school house rock on Saturday mornings. Radio used to play Brand New Key all the time. That's when one could clip your roller skates onto your shoes. Good old days.
Why didn't Billy bring out his beer for everyone? Melanie is a fellow Monmouth Countier before we made it out!
Is that the “Deliverance” author James Dickey? And Billy “everybody down south’s got one in the woodpile” Carter with Levar Burton? What times!
Lovely woman. So herself.
talk about a hard juxtaposition, Melanie and the Bay City Rollers.
Oh man, Mikes knockin the Bay City Rollers.
Melanie Safka and Billy Carter? What a strange combination!
LOL yes, don't you love the way she rolled her eyes in horror when he said he'd never known a woman who could write anything worth reading??? Ha ha, she's a funny lady as well as a beautiful one.
But then again, Melanie has always been strange and eccentric.
@@stevefox898 Strange & eccentric are better than being dull & boring. Billy Carter is an disrespecful idiot.
Why do they always edit the songs out of these things ... makes me mad!
Copyright.
Melanie was a gem...Billy was a moron.
Pregnancies and she brought her Rocks. And She pulled it off! Melanie! The "Diabetic" Salt is Salt with Potassium, in short supply in the Diet.
why cut the performance out ?
Copyright.
wow..oooold at thirty. wha'happened?
life..evidently.
who cares, tho. her genius was like a flame in the wind...looks, singing talent, inexplicable timing in her career, woodstock alumni and who knows what all?
I mean, Lay Down is an immortal tune, with that mass choir back up sound, for instance, so go figure that out and get back to me...I mean, who has done that in pop music, before her?...
Old at thirty? So you think Melanie looked old here? She'd had two children and matured, but still looks youthful to my eyes. Ah, but perhaps you're looking through the lens of a younger eye... is that it? I remember when anyone over 25 looked old. :)
I think that person meant she matured and had babies. 30 is not old.
Just a beautiful person had her beliefs but never knocked r troops
0:54 you got any?
were your records selling then? did you take drugs? who is this bloke?
Makes no difference. They're both dead now ☹
Billy Carter makes George Bush look like Tony Randell.
Billy was a Bubba!
Mike Douglas. What's with these kids havin fun these days!!! I just don't understand it!
It 5:00 all day for Mike
3 martini breakfast
OMG, Billy Beer. lol
The Woodstock Generation meets Star Trek: The Next Generation!
Putting her on with Jimmy Carter's misogynistic brother is a travesty beyond all of my thoughts and feelings...Mike Douglas was a nice person,,,,but her spiritual performance and his (Carter's brother) dimwitted appearance is frankly nauseating....Mike should have had more control...
If Billy Carter had had another brain cell, it would have been lonely ....
She pops on here from time to time did ya know? I flipped out when I realised she was.
What does Billy Carter say at 4:23 that makes everybody laugh? Is he saying "Eggs?" Why is that funny? Mike asked what he eats with his beer.
They're laughing at the president's drunkerd brother.
Carter is silly.
Pretty woman. I wonder if that is grey hair in her bangs and front of hair.
lemurian chick Yes it is! It suddenly appeared during her twenties and she decided she would always keep that part authentically original, no matter what colour the rest of her hair was. She wrote the song "Prematurely Grey" about that grey streak.
Ian Walker Very interesting info! Thanks! Curious--why do you call yourself Melanian--is that fans of Melanie?
lemurian chick I consider Melanie to be part of me. She's been with me for most of my life. It's the first 5 letters of Melanie's name with mine at the end.... :)
lemurian chick ua-cam.com/video/mnTomhQvVGs/v-deo.html
LMAO. Mike Douglas likes to pretend people were screaming for him.
Pregnancy is the main reason why women earn less.
Beautiful Melanie. Why did they have to have the sexist oaf billyon with her? RIP Melanie.
thats merv griffin not mike douglas!
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he he hee!
A sweet libertarian gal.
Bay City Rollers, what an appallingly bad group. Totally talentless, a prime example of the power of hype at its worst.
Who is that guy on the right?
Billy Carter president Jimmy's brother
Muhammad ali
@@patglennon9671 No way is that Mohamed Ali. Ali was a heavyweight boxer and a lot beefier than that skinny kid.
@@kevinfiorini9104 I don't think so. LMAO!
@@fredgehrer9441 joe frazier 😎