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John Edmund Andrew Phillips (August 30, 1935 – March 18, 2001) [1] was an American folk rock musician. He was the leader of the vocal group the Mamas & the Papas and remains frequently referred to as Papa John Phillips.
May 27, 2022 · John Phillips was the leader and songwriter of the 1960s band The Mamas and The Papas, but he also faced personal and legal troubles, such as drug addiction, divorce, and sexual abuse allegations. He died of a heart attack in 2001 at age 65, after releasing a posthumous album.
The Mamas & the Papas was a folk-rock vocal-group which recorded and performed from 1965 to 1968. The group was a defining force in the music scene of the counterculture of the 1960s. Formed in New York City, the group consisted of Americans John Phillips, Cass Elliot, and Michelle Phillips, and Canadian Denny Doherty.
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Mar 19, 2001 · John Phillips, a songwriter and founding member of the 1960's folk-pop group the Mamas and the Papas, died yesterday at a hospital in Los Angeles. He was 65. The cause was heart failure, his ...
Sep 8, 2020 · John Phillips was a folk-rock musician who co-founded the Mamas & the Papas with his wife Michelle and two other singers. He wrote hit songs like \"California Dreamin'\" and \"Monday, Monday\", but also faced personal and professional challenges, such as affairs, drug problems and legal issues.
Mar 19, 2001 · John Phillips, co-founder, songwriter and musical architect of the Mamas and the Papas died of heart failure on Sunday morning at 8:15 a.m. (PST) at UCLA Medical Center. He was...
About John Phillips. John Phillips was the beating heart and visionary songwriter behind the legendary folk rock group The Mamas & The Papas. As their principal architect, he penned songs...
