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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.
May 27, 2022 · It was Phillips who was the chief songwriter and musical architect of the group that would become a defining force in music of the era, earning themselves two Grammy Awards and induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame. And his career didn't end when the band broke up.
Aug 12, 2022 · John Phillips was the co-founder, songwriter, and guitarist in the iconic 1960s band the Mamas and the Papas. The group had a short life but quickly became a defining force for the sound of the era, with John as the musical architect.
Formed in New York City, the group consisted of Americans John Phillips, Cass Elliot, Michelle Phillips, and Canadian Denny Doherty. Their sound was based on vocal harmonies arranged by John Phillips [2] – the songwriter and leader of the group – who adapted folk to the new beat style of the early 1960s.
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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...
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.
Mar 19, 2001 · John Phillips, a singer and songwriter whose music helped define the 1960s, died of heart failure Sunday morning. He was 65.
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 like...
contribution to the Mamas and the Papas. The original members were John Phillips (b. August 30, 1935, Parris Island, South Carolina, U.S.—d. March 18, 2001, Los Angeles, California), Michelle Phillips (original name Holly Michelle Gilliam; b. June 4, 1944, Long Beach, California, U.S.), (“Mama”) Cass Elliot (original name Ellen Naomi ...
Mar 18, 2001 · Folk vocalist and songwriter best known as the leader of the Mamas & the Papas. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1960s - 2000s. Born. August 30, 1935 in Parris Island, SC. Died. March 18, 2001 in Los Angeles, CA. Genre. Pop/Rock. Styles.
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