MELANIE Interview - Woodstock / Brand New Key / Miley Cyrus

Know Good Music

Rob and Matt talk with legendary singer / songwriter MELANIE!

We talk to Melanie about her experience at the original woodstock as one of only 3 solo performers. Melanie goes into great detail about her experience; Starting with the moment she first heard of woodstock, flying for the first time in a helicopter and taking the stage in front of a massive audience (unlike anything she ever experienced).

We also talk about:
Her #1 song (in 1970) BRAND NEW KEY and how she came up with the idea for the song (you won't believe what it was).

Performing with Miley Cyrus (Backyard Sessions)

Melanie's new album MAGIC BUS. This is a radio interview and music from 1972.

We loved talking to Melanie and reliving many memories with her and you'll love this interview.

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A little bit about Melanie:

Melanie landed in the New York City music and radio scene in the late 1960’s. Her first single Beautiful People immediately became a turntable hit. Her first tour began with an impressive 40-day run of shows at Paris’ world-famous L’Olympia Theater at the personal invitation of Bruno Coquatrix. In the years to come she would entertain millions: at An Aquarian Exposition (the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival), at Carnegie Hall, and the Isle of Wight and Glastonbury music festivals, The Sydney Opera House, the South Korean DMZ, the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, the Royal Albert Hall, and other theaters, halls and beloved music clubs around the globe. Melanie launched Neighborhood Records, making her the first American woman to open a mainstream record label. She recorded over 20 chart hits and many have been re-recorded. Melanie received an Emmy after composing lyrics for the theme song of the hit television series Beauty and the Beast. “What Have They Done to My Song Ma” was re-recorded by Ray Charles with the Count Basie Band. Nina Simone delivered a remarkable rendition, as well. “(Lay Down) Candles in the Rain” was re-recorded by Mott the Hoople on their 1971 album Wildlife. Meredith Brooks and Queen Latifah later re-recorded the anthem. “Some Say (I Got Devil)" was re-recorded by Smith’s frontman Morrissey. Melanie has always known her calling in life was to entertain. Audiences have welcomed her to the stage for more than fifty years, and she continues to perform today.

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COPYRIGHT CLAIM: The songs used on the podcast : "Hearing the News", "Beautiful People", "Birthday of the Sun", "Brand New Key", "Look what they've done to my song, ma", and "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" used with permission from Melanie