MELANIE Interviewed by Mike Douglas '77

Melanie interviewed and chatting on February 2, 1977, the day before her 30th birthday, of which no mention was made! Fellow guests include then president Jimmy Carter's eccentric brother Billy! In between the two parts Melanie had sung 'Friends And Company': • Video

[@kepot111460]

She was the epitome of a Flower Child. Beautiful and blessed. RIP.

[@pgroove163]

more of a beatnik..

[@jeffcasey8551]

RIP Melanie you were amazing

[@warrenherman6785]

I 've been a huge fan since Woodstock. Her voice, her music, her smile and heart. Keep them coming

[@IanWalkerMelmanian]

I'm hearing you warren.... :)

[@donaldzahnke2123]

I met Melanie in akron ohio in sept of 2004 at wood stock revisted with john sabation and arlo guthrie

[@williamkoestner1400]

Always great to see old Mick Douglas shows. Was such a class act.

[@TGGaineyProductions]

Oh snap! LeVar Burton! Fresh off of Roots!

[@usware5240]

Mike Douglas. What's with these kids havin fun these days!!! I just don't understand it!

[@colinbaker3916]

The Woodstock Generation meets Star Trek: The Next Generation!

[@christophernewkirk9557]

LMAO. Mike Douglas likes to pretend people were screaming for him.

[@fredgehrer9441]

Who is that guy on the right?

[@kevinfiorini9104]

Billy Carter president Jimmy's brother

[@patglennon9671]

Muhammad ali

[@fredgehrer9441]

@@patglennon9671 No way is that Mohamed Ali. Ali was a heavyweight boxer and a lot beefier than that skinny kid.

[@fredgehrer9441]

@@kevinfiorini9104 I don't think so. LMAO!

[@patglennon9671]

@@fredgehrer9441 joe frazier 😎

[@danielorlando8172]

You could not meet a more humble person. She took everything she had for fame with a grain of salt. Her humanity always shone through in her conversations. There will never be anyone like her ever again ❤️

[@Brsbeach]

I had a job where I dealt with a lot of performers and celebrities of various kinds, and I used to always say I NEVFER wanted to meet Melanie, because even back when, I KNEW I would fall hopelessly in love, even among the other 'Beautiful People'- that clip just proved it for me. Melanie is beyond adorable, still today!

[@karenpiotte90]

Yes she is.

[@swamprat999]

Shine forever, beautiful Melanie. Traversing the cosmos. Grateful you were with us

[@thomaswojtaszek2274]

"There's a path there's a plan there's a soul for man to travel in and when that traveling's done the soul he loved will live again I believe when his life does end that the love he gave will live again I believe when it's said and done that a little falls on every one and though the good gets kicked around a little falls on everyone..." Melanie, "I Believe (Secret of the Darkness)

[@alanmorris3601]

I think every young man back then was hopelessly in love with Melanie, God rest her soul

[@stevek6518]

She gives a great thoughtful answer to Mike's stupid awkward drug question

[@sophiepooks2174]

Yes he looked like a goober asking such an odd question to start off with was unprofessional to put to Melanie, an interviewer is supposed to make a guest feel comfortable enough to relax, not feel like they are on trial by the morality police.

[@3636lk]

Such a gorgeous, beautiful, charming and incredible woman, Love her so much.

[@DallasPix]

Melanie, wow.. what a talent, beautiful woman & beautiful soul.. RIP

[@BillSomody]

La creme de la creme was magnificent Melanie! Rest in peace, sweet lady who charmed and delighted millions with her beautiful enchanting songs and lovely voice!

[@gogoyubari366]

I have one of her painted items. It's a stick called "Wood Stick". It's even signed by her. I also hung out with her and took some photographs. She was so kind and gracious!

[@beverlylawyer2286]

Rest Easy Beautiful Song Girl, 30 years old here

[@timsears6129]

Damn she was so cute..

[@douggriggs1499]

Sure was!

[@TangSongs]

She was not just cute, she was beautiful! Her music is magical!

[@SuperWhatthehuh]

What a strange and interesting interview. Mike Douglas was genuine and awkward. I used to watch this show everyday as a kid. What a difference watching it as an adult and in the current time period. And Billy Carter? A jerk in any era.

[@Anthony-hu3rj]

People LISTENED to Melanie, they didn't even whisper.

[@candaceroberts3238]

Everyone seems to love her. She’s really sweet.

[@stevefox898]

Just look at her now......an old hag.

[@robbybobby01]

She was one of the most attractive looking singing artists of the time and still a lovely natural person todayn

[@SkeeterNYC]

For an afternoon talk show Mike Douglas booked some cool people, Billy Carter aside. I remember coming home from school and seeing Patti Smith and her band. That blew me away! Life changing.

[@donaldzahnke2123]

Mike used to do his show from clevelqnd ohip in the 60s

[@jcat1507]

Patti Smith WAS so amazing. Her old house in St. Clair Shores, MI on a canal just sold. I so wanted to buy it!

[@oldiesgeek454]

@@donaldzahnke2123 I thought his show was originally shot in Philadelphia. 🤔

[@ardalla535]

OMG Mike totally wants her to say "I quit recording because my albums weren't selling anymore." What a prick. And then he asks her if she is/was on drugs.

[@maryriley8077]

agreed

[@timsears951]

Melanie soooo good looking ...

[@judysummer4349]

I'm Bob and I've always liked Melanie's songs, especially "Brand New Key" - takes me back to my hippie (1960) days!

[@joekavanagh7171]

Bay City Rollers, what an appallingly bad group. Totally talentless, a prime example of the power of hype at its worst.

[@williams7368]

Melanie Safka and Billy Carter? What a strange combination!

[@IanWalkerMelmanian]

LOL yes, don't you love the way she rolled her eyes in horror when he said he'd never known a woman who could write anything worth reading??? Ha ha, she's a funny lady as well as a beautiful one.

[@stevefox898]

But then again, Melanie has always been strange and eccentric.

[@jrjr1628]

@@stevefox898 Strange & eccentric are better than being dull & boring. Billy Carter is an disrespecful idiot.

[@nicmart]

Pregnancy is the main reason why women earn less.

[@johnrevell8199]

Just a beautiful person had her beliefs but never knocked r troops

[@p.w.e.2374]

Melanie was a gem...Billy was a moron.

[@perlmonk68]

Melanie Safka, LeVar Burton, and Billy Carter. Wow! Nice Mix.

[@danielmesery2904]

Good song by Melanie.🙏🌷👀

[@toastee3]

Why do they always edit the songs out of these things ... makes me mad!

[@johannesbols57]

Copyright.

[@raindeerprojekt4119]

Class Act!!! One of our very best!!!

[@groovyguru5314]

I love it when Mike is talking about drugs and she asked him if he has any

[@sneadh1]

Billy has some beer!

[@IanPunter]

talk about a hard juxtaposition, Melanie and the Bay City Rollers.

[@thisislogout]

I too thought MD was saying The Bay City Rollers were screamers, at first. She is adorable.

[@judis6224]

Bcr were never screamers.

[@ADAMSIXTIES]

Why didn't Billy bring out his beer for everyone? Melanie is a fellow Monmouth Countier before we made it out!

[@dutchvan4503]

I saw her as an opening act for a band. I didn't know who she was but when she started to sing "Candles in the rain I was done. I couldn't forget her. I was in awe of her. I fell in love. What a beautiful person inside and out. I got to meet her in the 90s as a much older person and she was funny and gracious.

[@otiliasalinas1605]

Melanie was absolutely gorgeous ❤️ Ans such an beautiful soul. ❤️

[@chrislewis-n3v]

were your records selling then? did you take drugs? who is this bloke?

[@rotunda57]

Makes no difference. They're both dead now ☹

[@ChrisSmith88love]

Pregnancies and she brought her Rocks. And She pulled it off! Melanie! The "Diabetic" Salt is Salt with Potassium, in short supply in the Diet.

[@MellowWind]

Beautiful Melanie. Why did they have to have the sexist oaf billyon with her? RIP Melanie.

[@anothertime1282]

Lovely woman. So herself.

[@marthahubbard9463]

She was a sweet and gentle soul

[@johnnylastovica6511]

It 5:00 all day for Mike 3 martini breakfast

[@ultrakool]

wow..oooold at thirty. wha'happened? life..evidently. who cares, tho. her genius was like a flame in the wind...looks, singing talent, inexplicable timing in her career, woodstock alumni and who knows what all? I mean, Lay Down is an immortal tune, with that mass choir back up sound, for instance, so go figure that out and get back to me...I mean, who has done that in pop music, before her?...

[@IanWalkerMelmanian]

Old at thirty? So you think Melanie looked old here? She'd had two children and matured, but still looks youthful to my eyes. Ah, but perhaps you're looking through the lens of a younger eye... is that it? I remember when anyone over 25 looked old. :)

[@thisislogout]

I think that person meant she matured and had babies. 30 is not old.

[@jammin6816]

She’s so humble and beautiful

[@yell50]

why cut the performance out ?

[@johannesbols57]

Copyright.

[@DavidLee-rx6uo]

Mike Douglas show what a legend I wish they reruns

[@kelseymariel2127]

Loved the show!

[@nicmart]

A sweet libertarian gal.

[@garrettdavis6500]

She became a mom & told the industry to shove it. Beautiful.

[@davidevans3175]

Billy Carter makes George Bush look like Tony Randell.

[@sneadh1]

Billy was a Bubba!

[@wendynoll3102]

Putting her on with Jimmy Carter's misogynistic brother is a travesty beyond all of my thoughts and feelings...Mike Douglas was a nice person,,,,but her spiritual performance and his (Carter's brother) dimwitted appearance is frankly nauseating....Mike should have had more control...

[@douggriggs1499]

If Billy Carter had had another brain cell, it would have been lonely ....

[@TammyMartinBLUE]

She pops on here from time to time did ya know? I flipped out when I realised she was.

[@jackstraw3934]

Is that the “Deliverance” author James Dickey? And Billy “everybody down south’s got one in the woodpile” Carter with Levar Burton? What times!

[@david0321able]

The 70's was the best music. Rest in Peace Melanie.

[@karenpiotte90]

Thought he was saying the Bay City Rollers were screaming. Use to watch them with looney tunes and school house rock on Saturday mornings. Radio used to play Brand New Key all the time. That's when one could clip your roller skates onto your shoes. Good old days.

[@chrispritchett2946]

Carter is silly.

[@gargantuaism]

What does Billy Carter say at 4:23 that makes everybody laugh? Is he saying "Eggs?" Why is that funny? Mike asked what he eats with his beer.

[@tommylord]

They're laughing at the president's drunkerd brother.

[@xanaduxanadu3605]

0:54 you got any?

[@Mr4444jl]

Oh man, Mikes knockin the Bay City Rollers.

[@rawmark]

OMG, Billy Beer. lol

[@lemurianchick]

Pretty woman. I wonder if that is grey hair in her bangs and front of hair.

[@IanWalkerMelmanian]

lemurian chick Yes it is! It suddenly appeared during her twenties and she decided she would always keep that part authentically original, no matter what colour the rest of her hair was. She wrote the song "Prematurely Grey" about that grey streak.

[@lemurianchick]

Ian Walker Very interesting info! Thanks! Curious--why do you call yourself Melanian--is that fans of Melanie?

[@IanWalkerMelmanian]

lemurian chick I consider Melanie to be part of me. She's been with me for most of my life. It's the first 5 letters of Melanie's name with mine at the end.... :)

[@IanWalkerMelmanian]

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[@tenisalot]

thats merv griffin not mike douglas!

[@IanWalkerMelmanian]

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[@thisislogout]

he he hee!

[@whogivesanut]

She were something eh. Spose I shouldn't talk about her as though she's passed. Love you, Melanie

[@johannesbols57]

She's still alive, you poster boy for fun!

[@kelseymariel2127]

She’s gone 😞

[@whogivesanut]

@@kelseymariel2127 🥹🫀