John Phillips
John Phillips
Person

John Phillips

Actor 1935-08-30 Parris 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 ...

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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Monterey Pop

Monterey Pop

1968 · Self - Mamas and the Papas

Torture Garden

Torture Garden

1967 · Eddie Storm (segment 2 "Terror Over Hollywood")

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996 · TV

Jimi Plays Monterey

Jimi Plays Monterey

1987 · Narrator (voice)

Behind the Music

Behind the Music

1997 · Self

Laurel Canyon

Laurel Canyon

2020 · Self (archive footage)

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

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

2005 · Himself (Archival Footage)

Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances

Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances

2002 · The Mamas & the Papas

Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits

Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits

2005 · Self (archive)

Abebe – Butterfly Song

Abebe – Butterfly Song

2023 · Self

Youth '68

1968 · Self