The day the music died.

[MossRoad]

One of three women to perform at Woodstock.

4 women...

Melanie Safka
Joan Baez
Janis Joplin
Grace Slick

Women of the Woodstock Nation

Four women who stand out as symbols of the Woodstock generation.

www.womenshistory.org

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Sly and The Family Stone. Rose Stone, Cynthia (trumpet) and female singers...but that's being picky sort of.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Melanie Safka passed yesterday.
"I've got a brand new pair of roller skates, you've got a brand new key'
Us old hippies may remember.

My aunt used to sing that song, and the melody is still in my head 50 years later.

 

[gstrom99]

65 years ago, tomorrow. It's been REAL foggy here lately, like it was that day. 45 miles NW of here. They have a concert in rememberance, every year too.

The Day the Music Died Tour | Clear Lake Iowa

Explore the Clear Lake locations featured in “The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean’s ‘American Pie,’” including the legendary Surf Ballroom.

clearlakeiowa.com

 

[scootr]

Grace Slick at Woodstock 1969

 

[caver]

Wayne Kramer co-founder of the group MC5

 

[MossRoad]

Grace Slick at Woodstock 1969

I saw an interview with Grace Slick on David Letterman. She said something to the effect that she's not a great singer, but she sure can yell loud.

 

[Jstpssng]

I saw an interview with Grace Slick on David Letterman. She said something to the effect that she's not a great singer, but she sure can yell loud.

Is she dead?

 

[YanmarFever]

No.... but that white rabbit died a long time ago...

 

[Streetcar]

65 years ago today , plane crash for the day the music died