John Phillips (musician)

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John Phillips
Phillips in 1967
Background information
Birth name	John Edmund Andrew Phillips
Also known as	Papa John Johnny Phillips Phillips JP
Born	(1935-08-30)August 30, 1935 Parris Island, South Carolina, U.S.
Died	March 18, 2001(2001-03-18) (aged 65) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Folk rock pop
Occupations	Singer musician songwriter
Instruments	Guitar vocals
Years active	1960–2001
Labels	Dunhill
Spouses	Susan Adams ​ ​ (m. 1957; div. 1962)​ Michelle Gilliam ​ ​ (m. 1962; div. 1969)​ Geneviève Waïte ​ ​ (m. 1972; div. 1985)​ Farnaz Arasteh ​ (m. 1995)​

John Edmund Andrew Phillips (August 30, 1935 – March 18, 2001)^[1] was an American musician. 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,^[2] 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.