Acting
John Phillips
Also Known As: Mamas and the Papas, "Papa" John Phillips, John Edmund Andrew Phillips
Birth Date
August 30, 1935
Death Date
March 18, 2001
(passed away at 65)
Place of Birth
Parris Island, South Carolina, U.S.
Popularity
trending_up1
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.
Photos
Behind the Music
Self
1997 • 1 episode
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 • 1 episode
Laurel Canyon
Self (archive footage)
2020 • 2 episodes
Torture Garden
Eddie Storm (segment 2 "Terror Over Hollywood")
1967
Monterey Pop
Self - Mamas and the Papas
1968
Jimi Plays Monterey
Narrator (voice)
1987
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
The Mamas & the Papas
2002
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
Self (archive)
2005
California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas
Himself (Archival Footage)
2005
Youth '68
Self
1968
Abebe – Butterfly Song
Self
2023