It’s a long way from the Jersey Shore to Woodstock. Just ask music legend Melanie. The Shore native played the first day of Woodstock in 1969, on Aug. 15, and she was a hit. Her mom, Polly Safka, ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Singer Melanie, who performed at Woodstock and called Nashville home, passed away Tuesday at the age of 76. She had multiple hits in the 1970s with “Brand New Key” and “Lay ...

Singer Melanie Safka, known as “The First Lady of Woodstock” for playing the 1969 festival at just 22 years old, who also had hits in the 1970s including “Brand New Key” and “Lay Down (Candles in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Singer Melanie Safka, who turned a 1969 performance at Woodstock into a hit song and a five-decade career, died Tuesday at the age ...