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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Abebe – Butterfly Song
Character:Self
Release Date:13/08/2023
California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas
Character:Himself (Archival Footage)
Release Date:28/03/2005
Jimi Plays Monterey
Character:Narrator (voice)
Release Date:16/10/1987
Monterey Pop
Character:Self - Mamas and the Papas
Release Date:26/12/1968
Youth '68
Character:Self
Release Date:19/04/1968
Torture Garden
Character:Eddie Storm (segment 2 "Terror Over Hollywood")
Release Date:01/11/1967
Television Appearances
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