Born Melanie Safka in New York in 1947, Melanie said she was inspired to write the hit Lay Down (Candles in the Rain) after looking out into the crowd at Woodstock and seeing just that – people ...

Melanie, the pop singer behind tracks "Brand New Key" and "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" who performed at Woodstock, has died. She was 76 years old. The singer's three children - Leilah, Jeordie ...