Scott McKenzie | |
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![]() McKenzie performing on Germany's 50 Jahre Rock! Love Songs in 2004 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Philip Wallach Blondheim III |
Born | Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | January 10, 1939
Died | August 18, 2012 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 73)
Genres | Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1950s–2010 |
Labels | Capitol, Ode |
Scott McKenzie (born Philip Wallach Blondheim III; January 10, 1939 – August 18, 2012) was an American singer and songwriter who recorded the 1967 hit single and generational anthem "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)".[1]