John Phillips
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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…
Also known as
Mamas and the Papas · "Papa" John Phillips · John Edmund Andrew Phillips
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Behind the Music
1997 · TV
The Man Who Fell to Earth
1976 · Movie
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · TV
Laurel Canyon
2020 · TV
Torture Garden
1967 · Movie
Monterey Pop
1968 · Movie
Jimi Plays Monterey
1987 · Movie
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
2002 · Movie
Ciao! Manhattan
1973 · Movie
California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas
2005 · Movie
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
2005 · Movie
Youth '68
1968 · Movie