John Phillips
Acting
Born: 1935-08-30 in Parris Island, South Carolina, U.S.
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.
Known For
Behind the Music
Self
Laurel Canyon
Self (archive footage)
Torture Garden
Eddie Storm (segment 2 "Terror Over Hollywood")
E! True Hollywood Story
Monterey Pop
Self - Mamas and the Papas
Jimi Plays Monterey
Narrator (voice)
Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits
Self (archive)
California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas
Himself (Archival Footage)
Monterey Pop - The Outtake Performances
The Mamas & the Papas
Abebe – Butterfly Song
Self