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John Phillips
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American musician (1935–2001)
OverviewAI-generated
John Edmund Andrew Phillips was an American guitarist, singer, composer, and songwriter. Born on August 30, 1935, in Parris Island, South Carolina, he was educated at Hampden–Sydney College. He performed traditional folk music and was associated with the record label Dunhill Records. His instruments included the guitar and his voice.
Phillips was married to Michelle Phillips and Genevieve Waite. They had children Chynna Phillips, Mackenzie Phillips, and Bijou Phillips. He died of a myocardial infarction due to natural causes on March 18, 2001, in Los Angeles. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
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Person · Open Library
- Died
- 1640
- Works
- 308
Top works
- The Italians
- Italian profiles
- Collections of travels through Turky, into Persia, and the East-Indies ... As also a full relation of the five years wars, between Aureng-Zebe and his brothers ... And a voyage made by the Great Mogul (Aureng-Zebe) with his army from Dehli to Lahor, from Lahor to Bember, and from thence to the kingdom of Kachemire, by the Mogols, call'd The paradise of the Indies
- Alain Robbe-Grillet
- The Freemason's companion, or pocket preceptor
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Film & TV
Acting · 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…
Known for
- Abebe – Butterfly Song — Self2023
- Laurel Canyon — Self (archive footage)2020
- California Dreamin': The Songs of The Mamas & The Papas — Himself (Archival Footage)2005
- Rock 'N' Roll Forever: Ed Sullivan's Greatest Hits — Self (archive)2005
- Behind the Music — Self1997
- E! True Hollywood Story1996
- Jimi Plays Monterey — Narrator (voice)1987
- Youth '68 — Self1968
- Monterey Pop — Self - Mamas and the Papas1968
- Torture Garden — Eddie Storm (segment 2 "Terror Over Hollywood")1967
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1935
- Active to
- 2001
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 53,746
- Total plays
- 407,837
Tags
John Edmund Andrew Phillips (August 30, 1935 – March 18, 2001), was an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Known as Papa John, Phillips was a member and leader of the singing group The Mamas & the Papas. Phillips was born in Parris Island, South Carolina. His father was a retired United States Marine Corps officer who won an Oklahoma bar from another Marine in a poker game on the way home from France after World War I. His mother was a Cherokee Native his father met in Oklahoma. <a hre
Recent publications · Crossref
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Key facts
- Born
- John Edmund Andrew Phillips , ( 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.
- Other names
- Papa John, Johnny Phillips, Phillips, JP
- Occupations
- Singer musician songwriter
- Years active
- 1960–2001
- Children
- 5, including Mackenzie Phillips , Chynna Phillips and Bijou Phillips
- Genres
- Folk rock pop
- Instruments
- Guitar vocals
- Label
- Dunhill
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Andrew
- Family name
- Phillips
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Parris Island
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Spouse
- Michelle Phillips
- Child
- Bijou Phillips
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Dunhill Records
- Image
- Mamas and the Papas' John Phillips in 1967.JPG
- Work location
- United States
Show 13 more facts
- date of birth
- 1935-08-30
- date of death
- 2001-03-18
- place of burial
- Forest Lawn Cemetery
- different from
- John Phillips
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- manner of death
- natural causes
- birth name
- John Edmund Andrew Phillips
- name in native language
- John E. A. Phillips
- start of work period
- 1960-00-00
- copyright representative
- Broadcast Music, Inc.
- member of
- The Mamas & the Papas
- Commons category
- John Phillips (musician)
- writing language
- English language
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Encyclopedic overview
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 wrote "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" in 1967 for former Journeymen bandmate Scott McKenzie, and 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.
Early life
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