John Phillips
Known for ActingBorn 1935-08-30 — died 2001-03-18Parris Island, South Carolina, U.S.
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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Known for
Torture Garden
1967 · as Eddie Storm (segment 2 "Terror Over Hollywood")
Monterey Pop
1968 · as Self - Mamas and the Papas
Jimi Plays Monterey
1987 · as Narrator (voice)
Youth '68
1968 · as Self
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
2005 · as Self (archive)
Abebe – Butterfly Song
2023 · as Self
California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas
2005 · as Himself (Archival Footage)