John Phillips
Born in Parris Island, South Carolina, U.S. — Aug 30 1935• Died Mar 18 2001
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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 orga…
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Behind the Music
Self
E! True Hollywood Story
Laurel Canyon
Self (archive footage)
The Man Who Fell to Earth
Sound
Torture Garden
Eddie Storm (segment 2 "Terror Over Hollywood")
Ciao! Manhattan
Sound
Monterey Pop
Self - Mamas and the Papas
Youth '68
Self
Jimi Plays Monterey
Narrator (voice)
California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas
Himself (Archival Footage)
Abebe – Butterfly Song
Self