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.

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Behind the Music

Behind the Music

1997Series
7.1
View E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series
8.1
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Laurel Canyon

Laurel Canyon

2020Series
8.0
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Torture Garden

Torture Garden

1967Film
6.2
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Jimi Plays Monterey

Jimi Plays Monterey

1987Film
7.5
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Monterey Pop

Monterey Pop

1968Film
7.3
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Youth '68

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California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas

California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas

2005Film
7.8
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Abebe – Butterfly Song

Abebe – Butterfly Song

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