Woodstock singer Melanie eschewed fame to stay true to her music
(WorldNews Entertainment)

In August 1969, Melanie Safka’s mother hit heavy traffic on their way to Max Yasgur’s dairy farm for the Woodstock Music & Art Fair.Safka thought an accident caused the stoppage — until traffic never cleared up.More than 400,000 people crammed into White Lake, New York, to watch Jimi Hendrix, Joan Baez, Jefferson Airplane and dozens of other musicians perform in Yasgur’s field.Then 22, Safka — known professionally as Melanie [...] ......