Quote of the day
Suffering is not good for the soul, unless it teaches you how to stop suffering. That is its purpose.
Melanie Safka
Born: February 3, 1947
Died: January 23, 2024 (aged 76)
Bio: Melanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk was an American singer-songwriter. Known professionally as Melanie, she was best known for her hits "Brand New Key", "Ruby Tuesday", "What Have They Done to My Song, Ma", and her song about performing at the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival, "Lay Down ".
Known for:
- Candles in the Rain (1970)
- Gather Me (1971)
- The Good Book (1971)
- Affectionately Melanie (1969)
- Ballroom Streets (1978)