- 281 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF
About this book
At just twenty-two years old, Melanie was the first female solo performer at the historic 1969 Woodstock Festival, transforming into an overnight sensation.
Craig Harris chronicles Melanie's remarkable journey, revealing her dedication to artistic integrity for more than half a century. Inspired by a candle-lighting ceremony before her Woodstock performance, Melanie's "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" became a groundbreaking gospel-pop hit. A month after its 1971 release, "Brand New Key" knocked Don McLean's "American Pie" out of the Billboard pop charts' top slot.
Melanie often sang about love and world peace, but things usually weren't so rosy. At a time when female artists were pressured to be subservient, Melanie was encouraged to put down her guitar, give up writing songs, and stick to saccharine pop tunes. However, she remained true to herself. Twice named "Female Artist of the Year" by Billboard, she scored an Emmy for songwriting and became the first woman to own a major record label. Based on extensive research and interviews, this book thoroughly explores Melanie's influential life in music.
Craig Harris chronicles Melanie's remarkable journey, revealing her dedication to artistic integrity for more than half a century. Inspired by a candle-lighting ceremony before her Woodstock performance, Melanie's "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" became a groundbreaking gospel-pop hit. A month after its 1971 release, "Brand New Key" knocked Don McLean's "American Pie" out of the Billboard pop charts' top slot.
Melanie often sang about love and world peace, but things usually weren't so rosy. At a time when female artists were pressured to be subservient, Melanie was encouraged to put down her guitar, give up writing songs, and stick to saccharine pop tunes. However, she remained true to herself. Twice named "Female Artist of the Year" by Billboard, she scored an Emmy for songwriting and became the first woman to own a major record label. Based on extensive research and interviews, this book thoroughly explores Melanie's influential life in music.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
At the moment all of our mobile-responsive ePub books are available to download via the app. Most of our PDFs are also available to download and we're working on making the final remaining ones downloadable now. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access The Musical Life of Melanie by Craig Harris in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Media & Performing Arts & Music Biographies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
Information
Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title page
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Foreword
- Prelude
- PART
- WOODSTOCK (AUGUST 15, 1969) CHAPTER 1 “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)”
- PART
- FORMATIVE YEARS (1947–1967) CHAPTER 2 “Born to Be”
- CHAPTER 3 “Boy Next Door”
- CHAPTER 4 “Jamming Alone”
- CHAPTER 5 “Do You Believe”
- PART
- STARDOM (1967–1969) CHAPTER 6 “Babe Rainbow”
- CHAPTER 7 “I Tried to Die Young”
- CHAPTER 8 “Beautiful People”
- CHAPTER 9 “Close to It All”
- PART
- CHORDS OF FAME (1969–1973) CHAPTER 10 “Nickel Song”
- CHAPTER 11 “You Call Yourself a Writer”
- CHAPTER 12 “Psychotherapy”
- CHAPTER 13 “Freedom Knows My Name”
- CHAPTER 14 “Some Say (I Got Devil)”
- CHAPTER 15 “Animal Crackers”
- PART
- AGAINST THE TIDE (1973–1978) CHAPTER 16 “Smile”
- CHAPTER 17 “Rock and Roll Heart”
- CHAPTER 18 “Cyclone”
- CHAPTER 19 “Look What They’ve Done to My Song, Ma”
- CHAPTER 20 “People in the Front Row”
- PART
- HITS AND MISSES (1980–1990) CHAPTER 21 “Ruby Tuesday”
- CHAPTER 22 “Tuning My Guitar”
- CHAPTER 23 “Ring the Living Bell”
- CHAPTER 24 “Together Alone”
- CHAPTER 25 “Peace Will Come (According to Plan)”
- PART
- SEEDS (2000–2001) CHAPTER 26 “Working Legend”
- CHAPTER 27 “Apathy”
- CHAPTER 28 “Someday I’ll Be a Farmer”
- PART
- LOSS AND SURVIVAL (2001–2023) CHAPTER 29 “Momma Momma”
- CHAPTER 30 “Prematurely Grey”
- CHAPTER 31 “Bitter Bad”
- CHAPTER 32 “Leftover Wine”
- Notes
- Interviews
- Selected Discography
- General Index
- Song Index
- About the Author