Medley also had a moderately successful solo career . In 1968 , Medley first recorded " I Ca n't Make It Alone " written by Carole King , but the song failed to make much of an impact . The following singles , " Brown Eyed Woman " written by Mann and Weil , and " Peace , Brother , Peace " , both performed better and were Top 40 Pop hits . In 1969 , he won 2nd place at the Festival Internacional da Canção ( FIC ) in Rio de Janeiro , with the song " Evie " , by Jimmy Webb . Medley performed " Hey Jude " at the 1969 Grammy Awards , and was then signed to A&M Records which released a number of his records . One of his recordings , " Freedom and Fear " from Michel Colombier 's album '' Wings '' , was nominated for a Grammy in 1972
1969 Grammy Awards
11th Annual Grammy Awards
Bill Medley