John Phillips
ActingBorn 1935-08-30 · Parris Island, South Carolina, U.S.Died 2001-03-18
Biography
John Edmund Andrew Phillips (August 30, 1935 – March 18, 2001) was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He was the leader of the vocal group the Mamas & the Papas and remains frequently referred to as Papa John Phillips. In addition to writing the majority of the group's compositions, he also wrote "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" in 1967 for former Journeymen bandmate Scott McKenzie, as well as the oft-covered "Me and My Uncle", which was a favorite in the repertoire of the Grateful Dead. Phillips was one of the chief organizers of the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Phillips (musician), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Abebe – Butterfly Song
Aug 13, 2023
California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas
Mar 28, 2005Rated 7.8 out of 10
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
Feb 05, 2005
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
Dec 11, 2002Rated 7.5 out of 10
Jimi Plays Monterey
Oct 16, 1987Rated 7.5 out of 10
Youth '68
Apr 19, 1968
Monterey Pop
Dec 26, 1968Rated 7.4 out of 10