She used to play on the steps of Low Library. We never had any idea that she would be, or wanted to be, a known singer. We thought she'd be another David Peel, a local (and sometimes neighborhood....) performer. Boy, were we wrong. And when she did "Candle In The Rain", wow. Huge hit internationally. We were all really proud of her. Those were very, very different times. Anybody today know of a hit-making performer who has played themselves from the streets to international fame? Without any media boosting TV show behind them? Didn't think so.
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Put Melanie in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame posthumously. It's an unbelievable shame that she wasn't inducted in her lifetime. Such a generational icon and talent! RIP beautiful soul. Cheers\=/\=/
My Mom played guitar and sang to me all my life, last year of her life we sang together. We sang "there will never be another you" at her nursing home, first time she played for years! (She died the next year) I am sharing this, because she was a fan of Melanie, of course she was, and I was born March 30, 1975, Melanie had a little girl March 27th. Melanie was in the next room of my Mother, Melanie stopped by her room and said , well hello little easter bunny (to me, it was Easter Sunday) My Mom LOVED telling me all about that story my whole life. For some reason, I just fell into watching Melanie today. Her songs were taught to me by my mother and her guitar.
cinderellsworth o thank you for your kind permission. All these “fans” must be in the U of SA. FYI: in Europe and the rest otw she’s gone in oblivion. Have a marvelous day
Her face, her smile, her voice! Those were the reasons why I had a crush on her back in the 70`s. Even after so many years there's still something I feel I can't explain.
She's an angelic soul with a gift to lure you to those beautiful eyes, to her cherubic smile, to the magic in her music, to the young innocence in her heart and soul. She is the sweetness of life that we all long for, gathered into a lovely combination of Bedouin gowns and alluring femininity. Yes... I love her, too!
What a face; what a spirit!! OMGosh, just an absolute one-off. I had such a crush on her back in the day-I was 12 when Woodstock happened, and I became aware of her around that time. Lay Down always brings tears to my eyes. So much has been lost, so it’s real soul medicine to be able to see these videos.❤❤
As a musician I grew up listening to her music, i was around 17 years old, man o man when you said “what a face” LOL my friends and I would go to the music store so we could get a good look at her on her albums.
It was quite some time before I knew what she looked like. There was no such thing as music videos, and I didn't spend much time in record stores, so I didn't see an image of her for I don't know how long. But I loved her voice, and her persona, which came through so strong in her songs. @@truthserum9157
When I was 19 in 1970 I had a HUGE CRUSH on Melanie. I pictured the two of us sitting around a campfire and talking about life. Then in August of 1994 I drove up to the original site of the Woodstock Festival on the 25th anniversary. This was totally amazing. Melanie was performing with her daughter and son. After her set she mingled with us. I introduced myself to her. She was so nice and friendly. Then I told her of my huge crush I had when I was 19. She liked that. Luckily I brought my camera with me. I have this great picture of the two of us together. Beautiful People is my favorite song by her. MAY YOU RIP BEAUTIFUL MELANIE.
Some people become famous because they sign contracts with the "right" people. Others become famous because they have an unique and extraordinary talent on offer for humanity. I'm pretty sure Melanie falls into the last category.
I think she is the queen of the beautiful people you never hear this song,such a shame a wonderful sentiment can't seem to be achieved except very rarely
I had this on a tape. This exact version of “beautiful people”. It was 1985 and I listened to this while traveling in Asia. It’s 2021 and the world could use this song right now in the world. Melanie is quite a talent. 🦋
🕯Rest in peace, Mel.🕯 You made a musical impression on our age. Tough to do, in a fickle industry where women were stigmatized & often dismissed. Thanks for songs that will always remind us all of what seemed like simpler times. ♡
"Beautiful people..., we got so much in common, I go the same direction that you do". Yes Melanie, you did but you lead the way and we are all grateful for that. You were and have always been a pure, inspirational, straight from the heart musician and that my girl is as good as it gets.
You are a sweet and talented soul...When I was a teenager I learned your songs on my guitar. And now we are grandmothers together. And our beautiful grand daughters carry the flame. Many blessings and thank you for the beauty you have brought into this world.
i wasn't born when this song came out when i was in my early teens i bought the album woodstock and i enjoyed the album but this song beautiful people stood out im now 49 and the words of this song ring true thank you Melanie for your beautiful music
'Look what they've done to my song, ma.' and 'We were so close, there was no room--we bled inside each other's wounds...' Wonderful stuff Melanie. Thank you!!
I'm 65 now but it was this song that brought me so much joy. To be told that I was one of these beautiful people, when I never felt it. 45 years later, almost 46 years and we're still going strong
Saw her live in Bournemouth UK in the mid seventies. Just her and her guitar. Lovely evening and she finished with this song.. Yes, you were a beautiful person, and the sun is now setting on that wonderful generation of artists some of us were so lucky to see and hear.
THIS is the Melanie we all love and remember! Such an in-depth, thoughtfully archived video journal of our Woodstock beauty that few of us have ever seen before - or, for that matter - knew of its existence! How delightfully refreshing it is to see this 'new' footage of Melanie and Peter together from their earlier days of music! I was 17 years old back then, but discovered Melanie through her classics, "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" and "Beautiful People." I have loved her music and innocence ever since!
Titan52berg I have always loved Melanie: I got a brand new pair of roller skates, Nickel song, Lay Down, Look what they done to my song Ma, and my favorite, Beautiful People! She has such a strong, vibrant and unique voice, and always such a beautiful smile. Melanie songs always inspire me to try and be a better person. It was truly a pleasure to come across this video. Take care and stay safe all you beautiful people.
Michael Jewell I'm 64 in August! My God this is a gorgeous video. Her sweetness just shines through and it really is such a pleasure to see all these performances we never saw since we were here before MTV!
This song is wonderful. The lyrics, his voice played very well, nice color, even the fender bass and the arrangements, also the voice with reverb just before the end, with an particular effect that I would like to understand how it was made. It's a great song
Melanie i remember riding in my dad's 65 Pontiac in Surrey British Columbia, in the very early 70's,and candles in the rain came on the am radio.i loved it,even as a young boy it blew me away! You are a great singer that radiates joy!thanks for posting this!
Sung from her heart , with all honesty , grew up with her , before tv , with my mum , it was her voice , and still performing , amazing , really amazing ! She came to Derby to perform all her songs , me and my sister had been begging her ! Melanie was brilliant , obviously , made Mum , big sis and somehow me cry ! After doing Woodstock in 69 , so young , overcoming difficulties , and coming to derby to a small audience , shows her love of people , and her love of singing , and making joy ! I and my sister will forever be grateful , Like my Mum , who sadly passed away soon after this great event , she was so contented , never seen Mum so happy !
I was lucky enough to see Melanie at the Isle of White Festival 1970, she was the only one prepared to follow the Who, it was very early in the morning, just beautiful. Mind you she was followed by Sly and the Family Stone which certainly woke a lot of people. wonderful days, but missed Hendrix had to get back to work( you did in those days, no sickies!!)
It's 2020 and this is the first time I've put a face to this haunting beautiful voice I have played in my head these many decades since she first came out with the song. I'm glad I stumbled over this in UA-cam.
She may be a little heavier today but that means little...its whats in your HEART that's important...and hers is made of GOLD...and she attracts other people with the same heart..BEAUTIFUL people!
INCREDIBLE footage! This song always summed up what I thought Woodstock was ALL about! And beautiful Melanie, with this tune and Lay Down(Candles in the...), have always touched me so deeply. It's almost how I have seen life since I was a child. Thank you Melanie!
I just love this so much! Always a big fan of Melanie. She was like a precious jewel we got to experience and try on whenever we wished. What a tender beautiful unique gift. I feel so fortunate to have experienced her music in my time.. And always
I just subscribed to Melanie Safka ! Thank you so much for allowing me to do that. Really puts a smile on my face and in my heart. Dear Ms. Melanie Safka . . . Thank you so very. . . . P.S. I've been in love with you since about 1970. I'll try not to be annoying. Cheers!!:^D
An amazing beautiful voice. I remember these songs of the 60's and 70's as a teen. Now, my 18 year old daughter is listening to your music. I will hear her singing your songs while doing homework.
Descobri essa canção quando tinha 16 anos. Já se vão mais de 30 anos. Lembro que assisti no cinema o documentário sobre Woodstock. A apresentação de Melanie ficou na minha alma. Depois, economizei dinheiro durante muito tempo pra comprar os discos. E chorei muito ouvindo Beautiful People. Grato, Melanie. Grato, UA-cam
Me regreso a mis 16 años, estupenda canción y y maravillosa voz. Hoy tengo 69 peto al oírla me recuerdo de tantas cosas que tenía olvidadas, pues no la había vuelto a escuchar. .
From a beautiful person with a beautifully talented voice, from a time of beautiful music. We still need your voice these days when there are not so many beautiful people left. RIP Melanie
Rest in Peace Melaine the youngest baby hippie of the 60s.with her unusual songs like folk and other songs mixed of years gone together.Godbless you beautiful girl Amen🙏🌹🌹🌹🌹🦋🦋🦋🦋🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🌈🌈🌈🌟🌟🌟🌟🎸🦋🕊💐
Melanie's songs make me smile out loud. I played through all her songbooks over and over as a kid, even got a perm when Ballroom Streets came out ... (Mine looked like crap). At 57, I still run through Candles in the Rain/Lay Down in the shower (turning off the water to not waste, of course :) Glad to hear and see the more recent videos, too. You're a fine wine, Melanie, a fine wine!
Melanie is awesome, so glad that I found her UA-cam channel. I've loved and followed her since the sixties! Have I given my age away? Keep up the great work Melanie
I love the strings behind the vocals she is indeed a treasure in the times that were simple and love was less complicated.. Woodstock a chance a farmer gave for peace beautiful gift of land 4 a cause peace love ☮ and hope. ❤💙💜.
From the very first moment I heard her voice, I fell in Love. Then I saw her on Granada tv and knew she was beyond special. I also knew I did Love her. Yet, we were never to meet. Even if so, we were so different, as to never evolve into more, should we ever meet. Her eyes, her smile, her energy, her simple sincerity, down to earth and yet beyond. This video captures the real Melanie. True. Honest. And expressing her feelings, her way of seeing life, and wanting it all to be unblemished. Her. And her alone, yet with her audience. With all my heart I wish I could have told her I Love You. And always will. I heard of her passing last night while at work. This morning I lit a candle, It has burned all day. As will her legacy burn beyond her passing. My daughter heard me playing Melanie songs. She watched and listened as Lay Down Candles in the wind played. She asked how come nobody today comes across like Melanie. To which I replied, Once God creates perfection, He breaks the mold. RIP Melanie. RIP.
I Been A Fan Since 1972 At The Age Of 12 I Love This Version Of Beautiful People When I Heard You Sing This At Woodstock All I Could Think Of Is All The Beautiful People She Must Have Around Her Great Video Thank You MELANIE
My mother "discovered" Melanie and this song on WNEW Radio in NYC, on either Allison or Scott Muni. when I couldn't have been more than 14. She loved the song and bought the album, and by 1970, well Melanie's fame, deservedly, had grown world wide. What a song is this "Beautiful People." And memories of Mom, long gone now.
Pete Townsend wrote movingly about this phenomenon in his '67 song "Pictures of Lily", but I believe we luckily still have Melanie in the flesh, residing in TN. You go, girl!
I keep finding these songs that I forgot she had recorded. It's sort of like walking in a meadow after a summer rain rain when the sun comes out and starts warming up the world and drying out the grass and wildflowers.
I love this beautiful soul! She is the " salt of the earth"...she never became egotistical or shameful. I bought he " 45" witch had the hit " Brand New Key"..It was around 1974 , I was 12.:) 🙂🙂🙂Have a Nice Day Melanie.
RIP Melanie, you will be greatly missed. Thank you for all the beautiful music you gave us
She used to play on the steps of Low Library. We never had any idea that she would be, or wanted to be, a known singer. We thought she'd be another David Peel, a local (and sometimes neighborhood....) performer. Boy, were we wrong. And when she did "Candle In The Rain", wow. Huge hit internationally. We were all really proud of her. Those were very, very different times. Anybody today know of a hit-making performer who has played themselves from the streets to international fame? Without any media boosting TV show behind them? Didn't think so.
She is brill. RiP
Oh, those were the days indeed. Those of us that were there are now old, yet we have beautiful memories.
I was there and yes, I have great memories of that time. Also, we definitely had the best music.
So much agree with you. Beautiful memories indeed. To sum up what has happened to the world since:
Look what they have done to my world, Ma.
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Lovely! A favorite of my younger years... RIP beautiful Melanie!
Put Melanie in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame posthumously. It's an unbelievable shame that she wasn't inducted in her lifetime. Such a generational icon and talent! RIP beautiful soul. Cheers\=/\=/
Melanie an unsung hero of the beautiful times past. My late fathers secret pleasure. We even had one of her songs at his funeral.
So sorry about your dad. Which song did you use?
I'd like Pebbles in the Sand for my last party.
@@kegkeg7 we used Babe Rainbow he loved that song it's quite fitting too.
My Mom played guitar and sang to me all my life, last year of her life we sang together. We sang "there will never be another you" at her nursing home, first time she played for years! (She died the next year) I am sharing this, because she was a fan of Melanie, of course she was, and I was born March 30, 1975, Melanie had a little girl March 27th. Melanie was in the next room of my Mother, Melanie stopped by her room and said , well hello little easter bunny (to me, it was Easter Sunday) My Mom LOVED telling me all about that story my whole life. For some reason, I just fell into watching Melanie today. Her songs were taught to me by my mother and her guitar.
Rest In Peace Beautiful One - Your voice so powerful and breaking with raw emotion. I'm overcome listening to this track today.
Such a true voice and a wonderful songwriter. She makes me feel good.
You are a beautiful person Melanie, with one of the most unique voices of all time.
PowerTuber 3.0 unique , as in yelling? Vibrated yelling? She won’t stand the test of time.
@@mvl6827 ummmm....I think she already has, or aren't you paying attention...??💛
cinderellsworth I absolutely don’t know ánybody who still listens to Melanie. Dated, and never a great singer anyway. Unlike many other 70’s stars.
@@mvl6827 You are definitely entitled to your opinion. But it's obvious there a LOT of us that still love her.
Have a Blessed day.....🌟💫💛
cinderellsworth o thank you for your kind permission. All these “fans” must be in the U of SA. FYI: in Europe and the rest otw she’s gone in oblivion. Have a marvelous day
RIP Beautiful person ... I'm so sad you are no longer in this world with us .... but your music will remain thankfully xx
Her face, her smile, her voice! Those were the reasons why I had a crush on her back in the 70`s. Even after so many years there's still something I feel I can't explain.
Right, her face, smile, voice were so appealing but I believe it's her spirit that is so riveting and magical. It's transcending!
She's an angelic soul with a gift to lure you to those beautiful eyes, to her cherubic smile, to the magic in her music, to the young innocence in her heart and soul. She is the sweetness of life that we all long for, gathered into a lovely combination of Bedouin gowns and alluring femininity.
Yes... I love her, too!
So sweet
We're with you on that feeling. ❤️
i still have a crush on her.
A beautiful person singing Beautiful People. Loved her from the beginning even though I was a kid.
Melanie is one artist that is refreshing and fun, authentic. Her songs make people smile.
What a face; what a spirit!! OMGosh, just an absolute one-off. I had such a crush on her back in the day-I was 12 when Woodstock happened, and I became aware of her around that time. Lay Down always brings tears to my eyes. So much has been lost, so it’s real soul medicine to be able to see these videos.❤❤
As a musician I grew up listening to her music, i was around 17 years old, man o man when you said “what a face” LOL my friends and I would go to the music store so we could get a good look at her on her albums.
It was quite some time before I knew what she looked like. There was no such thing as music videos, and I didn't spend much time in record stores, so I didn't see an image of her for I don't know how long. But I loved her voice, and her persona, which came through so strong in her songs.
@@truthserum9157
When I was 19 in 1970 I had a HUGE CRUSH on Melanie. I pictured the two of us sitting around a campfire and talking about life. Then in August of 1994 I drove up to the original site of the Woodstock Festival on the 25th anniversary. This was totally amazing. Melanie was performing with her daughter and son. After her set she mingled with us. I introduced myself to her. She was so nice and friendly. Then I told her of my huge crush I had when I was 19. She liked that. Luckily I brought my camera with me. I have this great picture of the two of us together. Beautiful People is my favorite song by her. MAY YOU RIP BEAUTIFUL MELANIE.
Hard to process that Melanie has now also passed away and that her generation of artists is slowly dying out. RIP Melanie😢
Some people become famous because they sign contracts with the "right" people. Others become famous because they have an unique and extraordinary talent on offer for humanity. I'm pretty sure Melanie falls into the last category.
Yeah, talent? A pleasing voice? Not getting my vote. I did enjoy Brand New Key. Nothing else.
What a lovely comment, you clearly qualify as well.
I agree. I could listen to Melanie all day long.......I have at times.
I m pretty sure nobody will have heard of Melanie give it a few decades. And that includes the U of S A.
@@mvl6827 So what?
Thank you for being a shining light in my adolescence. Flower power for ever!
My heart melts every time I hear this Beautiful Woman.
I think she is the queen of the beautiful people you never hear this song,such a shame a wonderful sentiment can't seem to be achieved except very rarely
Melanie's music is SOOO relevant again right now!
I had this on a tape. This exact version of “beautiful people”. It was 1985 and I listened to this while traveling in Asia. It’s 2021 and the world could use this song right now in the world. Melanie is quite a talent. 🦋
🕯Rest in peace, Mel.🕯
You made a musical impression on our age. Tough to do, in a fickle industry where women were stigmatized & often dismissed.
Thanks for songs that will always remind us all of what seemed like simpler times. ♡
"Beautiful people..., we got so much in common, I go the same direction that you do". Yes Melanie, you did but you lead the way and we are all grateful for that. You were and have always been a pure, inspirational, straight from the heart musician and that my girl is as good as it gets.
Beautifully done by such a beautiful soulful singer and pretty woman.
You are a sweet and talented soul...When I was a teenager I learned your songs on my guitar. And now we are grandmothers together. And our beautiful grand daughters carry the flame. Many blessings and thank you for the beauty you have brought into this world.
Oh my. RIP sweet lady. This is the song that hooked me in HS before Woodstock. Thanks to WMMR in Philly for that.
i wasn't born when this song came out
when i was in my early teens i bought the album woodstock
and i enjoyed the album but this song beautiful people stood out
im now 49 and the words of this song ring true thank you Melanie for your beautiful music
Dear Melanie, this is one of my all-time favorite songs! Greetings from Mexico, beautiful people!
'Look what they've done to my song, ma.' and 'We were so close, there was no room--we bled inside each other's wounds...' Wonderful stuff Melanie. Thank you!!
Always loved them few words worthy of Joni Mitchell, melanie is great
R.i.p thank you for the beautful music
What is this, the 30th time I’ve watched this video? It will never get old. I will never tire of Melonies music. She rocks, my soul!
Melanie has touched my heart for sooooo many years and still does. Thank you Melanie for your songs and for your beautiful and tender personality!
I'm 65 now but it was this song that brought me so much joy. To be told that I was one of these beautiful people, when I never felt it. 45 years later, almost 46 years and we're still going strong
Yeah Frank. Amen
My new favorite version of Beautiful People.
Saw her live in Bournemouth UK in the mid seventies. Just her and her guitar. Lovely evening and she finished with this song.. Yes, you were a beautiful person, and the sun is now setting on that wonderful generation of artists some of us were so lucky to see and hear.
THIS is the Melanie we all love and remember! Such an in-depth, thoughtfully archived video journal of our Woodstock beauty that few of us have ever seen before - or, for that matter - knew of its existence! How delightfully refreshing it is to see this 'new' footage of Melanie and Peter together from their earlier days of music! I was 17 years old back then, but discovered Melanie through her classics, "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" and "Beautiful People." I have loved her music and innocence ever since!
Titan52berg I have always loved Melanie: I got a brand new pair of roller skates, Nickel song, Lay Down, Look what they done to my song Ma, and my favorite, Beautiful People! She has such a strong, vibrant and unique voice, and always such a beautiful smile. Melanie songs always inspire me to try and be a better person. It was truly a pleasure to come across this video. Take care and stay safe all you beautiful people.
@@cherylalt101 Miley cyrus plays (my song ma) with Melanie that is worth watching😃
Michael Jewell it is absolutely wonderful and Melanie looks great and sounds beautiful. I really enjoyed it!
@@cherylalt101 yep,she melts me still at 64yo🤗
Michael Jewell I'm 64 in August! My God this is a gorgeous video. Her sweetness just shines through and it really is such a pleasure to see all these performances we never saw since we were here before MTV!
that voice is so beautiful it brings tears
This song is wonderful. The lyrics, his voice played very well, nice color, even the fender bass and the arrangements, also the voice with reverb just before the end, with an particular effect that I would like to understand how it was made. It's a great song
Incredible footage. Thanks for sharing
I just sigh everytime I see Melanie smile when she sings and how beautiful she is inside and out. She makes me cry.
My first singel,and she made me believe the world was good.And I still believe that.
Melanie i remember riding in my dad's 65 Pontiac in Surrey British Columbia, in the very early 70's,and candles in the rain came on the am radio.i loved it,even as a young boy it blew me away! You are a great singer that radiates joy!thanks for posting this!
Sung from her heart , with all honesty , grew up with her , before tv , with my mum , it was her voice , and still performing , amazing , really amazing ! She came to Derby to perform all her songs , me and my sister had been begging her ! Melanie was brilliant , obviously , made Mum , big sis and somehow me cry ! After doing Woodstock in 69 , so young , overcoming difficulties , and coming to derby to a small audience , shows her love of people , and her love of singing , and making joy ! I and my sister will forever be grateful , Like my Mum , who sadly passed away soon after this great event , she was so contented , never seen Mum so happy !
I was lucky enough to see Melanie at the Isle of White Festival 1970, she was the only one prepared to follow the Who, it was very early in the morning, just beautiful. Mind you she was followed by Sly and the Family Stone which certainly woke a lot of people. wonderful days, but missed Hendrix had to get back to work( you did in those days, no sickies!!)
I had to leave the Stones in Hyde Park before they'd finished. I had to get to the Albert Hall to hear Chuck Berry and The Who. Happy times!
It's 2020 and this is the first time I've put a face to this haunting beautiful voice I have played in my head these many decades since she first came out with the song. I'm glad I stumbled over this in UA-cam.
Melanie, worlds of thank yous to you for being yourself and for bringing such beauty to this world.
Aww. You were such a lovely lass. So honest, and sweet. You haven't lost that Melanie. Thanks for sharing the video, uncut.
She may be a little heavier today but that means little...its whats in your HEART that's important...and hers is made of GOLD...and she attracts other people with the same heart..BEAUTIFUL people!
Melanie, I loved you, and so did everyone else......, you were so Beautiful, Then and now.
This is the best! Thank you for posting this vintage Melanie mini-doc.
One of my many favourites and so lovely to see it being recorded. Love you Melanie and I play all your songs to the Grandchildren xxx
So cute.. and professional getting it right from the start..my all time favourite female vocalist...lovely voice.
INCREDIBLE footage! This song always summed up what I thought Woodstock was ALL about! And beautiful Melanie, with this tune and Lay Down(Candles in the...), have always touched me so deeply. It's almost how I have seen life since I was a child. Thank you Melanie!
I just love this so much! Always a big fan of Melanie. She was like a precious jewel we got to experience and try on whenever we wished. What a tender beautiful unique gift. I feel so fortunate to have experienced her music in my time.. And always
This song had a big effect on me when i was 18, and very messed up. I love seeing this footage, beautiful Melanie. x
Just totally love this video. What a beautiful person she is all the way through. So much fun listening to her fantastic voice.
What a precious, talented lady!
Your songs always brought tears of joy back then as it does today ..... Haven't heard this in years 😌❤️
I just subscribed to Melanie Safka ! Thank you so much for allowing me to do that. Really puts a smile on my face and in my heart. Dear Ms. Melanie Safka . . . Thank you so very. . . . P.S. I've been in love with you since about 1970. I'll try not to be annoying. Cheers!!:^D
R Delmare u do realise she was already married then
That Smile and your voice are both beautiful. Very very talented thanks for the music. I was two in 69 but love the music of the time.
So much heart energy in both song and voice. Lovely
An amazing beautiful voice. I remember these songs of the 60's and 70's as a teen. Now, my 18 year old daughter is listening to your music. I will hear her singing your songs while doing homework.
Descobri essa canção quando tinha 16 anos. Já se vão mais de 30 anos. Lembro que assisti no cinema o documentário sobre Woodstock. A apresentação de Melanie ficou na minha alma. Depois, economizei dinheiro durante muito tempo pra comprar os discos. E chorei muito ouvindo Beautiful People. Grato, Melanie. Grato, UA-cam
Amazingly beautiful song. Beautiful person singing it too. How we need this kind of integrity now.
GREAT song ...such a great AURA..pure LOVE is radiating! Thanks a lot!!!
Me regreso a mis 16 años, estupenda canción y y maravillosa voz. Hoy tengo 69 peto al oírla me recuerdo de tantas cosas que tenía olvidadas, pues no la había vuelto a escuchar. .
From a beautiful person with a beautifully talented voice, from a time of beautiful music. We still need your voice these days when there are not so many beautiful people left. RIP Melanie
Beautiful person and song. R.I.P.
Rest in Peace Melaine the youngest baby hippie of the 60s.with her unusual songs like folk and other songs mixed of years gone together.Godbless you beautiful girl Amen🙏🌹🌹🌹🌹🦋🦋🦋🦋🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🌈🌈🌈🌟🌟🌟🌟🎸🦋🕊💐
I am still listening, it’s been over 50 years since I found you. And I still you and your music. There still is nothing better.
your words your voice put the most beautiful peaceful quiver through my body.
Rest in peace Melanie, and thank you for the music.
R.I.P. Melanie...................
So great - love this full voice in a happy mood.
I loved this it makes me want to be a better person,I have loved Melanie since before Woodstock we come from the same neighborhood,Astoria Queens N.Y!
Can still remember Melanie at the troubadour in Hollywood 1971
4 years old, couldn't hear it enough. The first Voice I heard as an instrument.
You will never die Melanie , you were destined to live forever in beautiful people ❤
Thanks! this video is gold! i wish you upload the live in woodstock version
Stamatis Stabos Maybe she doesn’t own the rights to that footage.
I first heard Melanie when the Woodstock triple album was released and have loved her since.
R.i.p Melanie 😢
Melanie's songs make me smile out loud. I played through all her songbooks over and over as a kid, even got a perm when Ballroom Streets came out ... (Mine looked like crap). At 57, I still run through Candles in the Rain/Lay Down in the shower (turning off the water to not waste, of course :) Glad to hear and see the more recent videos, too. You're a fine wine, Melanie, a fine wine!
Melanie... did she ever know how we love her and her songs? Her songs (and mostly her lovely voice) will last in my hears for ever...
Melanie is awesome, so glad that I found her UA-cam channel. I've loved and followed her since the sixties! Have I given my age away? Keep up the great work Melanie
I love the strings behind the vocals she is indeed a treasure in the times that were simple and love was less complicated.. Woodstock a chance a farmer gave for peace beautiful gift of land 4 a cause peace love ☮ and hope. ❤💙💜.
So beautiful a voice, spirit and person. I absolutley love it she was right her voice didn’t need fiddling with the rawness is perfect
From the very first moment I heard her voice, I fell in Love. Then I saw her on Granada tv and knew she was beyond special. I also knew I did Love her. Yet, we were never to meet. Even if so, we were so different, as to never evolve into more, should we ever meet. Her eyes, her smile, her energy, her simple sincerity, down to earth and yet beyond. This video captures the real Melanie. True. Honest. And expressing her feelings, her way of seeing life, and wanting it all to be unblemished. Her. And her alone, yet with her audience.
With all my heart I wish I could have told her I Love You. And always will.
I heard of her passing last night while at work. This morning I lit a candle, It has burned all day. As will her legacy burn beyond her passing.
My daughter heard me playing Melanie songs. She watched and listened as Lay Down Candles in the wind played.
She asked how come nobody today comes across like Melanie. To which I replied,
Once God creates perfection, He breaks the mold.
RIP Melanie. RIP.
I Been A Fan Since 1972 At The Age Of 12
I Love This Version Of Beautiful People
When I Heard You Sing This At Woodstock
All I Could Think Of Is All The Beautiful People
She Must Have Around Her
Great Video Thank You MELANIE
I've just discovered Melanie's music last week. Love it! This video is great. Love to see the process of making the recording.
My mother "discovered" Melanie and this song on WNEW Radio in NYC, on either Allison or Scott Muni. when I couldn't have been more than 14. She loved the song and bought the album, and by 1970, well Melanie's fame, deservedly, had grown world wide. What a song is this "Beautiful People." And memories of Mom, long gone now.
Rest in peace. Charming.
Pete Townsend wrote movingly about this phenomenon in his '67 song "Pictures of Lily", but I believe we luckily still have Melanie in the flesh, residing in TN. You go, girl!
Possibly the only singing voice ever that has literally given me physically tingles down my spine
Please know that your voice rings true to the younger generations who discover the music of their parents. God bless you!
Ahhhhh Melanie... such a hypnotic sound that took me through my teenage lows...
BlissMeeUp AWESOME
Peace Melanie, so long sweet soul & thanks for the beautiful music & those smiles
I keep finding these songs that I forgot she had recorded. It's sort of like walking in a meadow after a summer rain rain when the sun comes out and starts warming up the world and drying out the grass and wildflowers.
Love her voice and what a beautiful woman
Rest in Peace, Melanie. Thank You for giving so much of yourself to us.🧡
I love this beautiful soul! She is the " salt of the earth"...she never became egotistical or shameful.
I bought he " 45" witch had the hit " Brand New Key"..It was around 1974 , I was 12.:)
🙂🙂🙂Have a Nice Day Melanie.