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  2. John Edmund Andrew Phillips (August 30, 1935 – March 18, 2001) 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.

  3. May 27, 2022 · John Phillips is best remembered as the catalyst behind one of the most memorable bands of the 1960s, The Mamas and The Papas. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Sep 24, 2009 · John Phillips, who married Genevieve Waite in 1972, became increasingly immersed in drugs, says his Allmusic biography, to the point where he couldn't finish an album commissioned by the...

  6. Sep 8, 2020 · Folk-rockers the Mamas & the Papas — made up of John Phillips, Michelle Phillips, Denny Doherty and Cass Elliot — provided the musical backdrop to the late 1960s with hit songs like ...

  7. Mar 30, 2024 · John Phillips was an American singer and songwriter who rose to prominence in the 1960s as a member of the folk-rock band The Mamas & The Papas. Phillips was known for his soulful voice, poetic lyrics, and unique blend of folk, rock, and pop music.

  8. 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...