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John Phillips

American musician (1935–2001)

  • Fame60.6
  • Momentum1.1
  • Wikipedia103.1K
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Lived 1935–2001, aged 66United States
United States flagUnited StatesMusiciansSinger / Musician
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    31 languages
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  • Era
    1935–2001
    Aged 66
  • Known for
    Lynda Carter: Encore!
    1980
Summary
Updated 2026-06-17

John Edmund Andrew Phillips 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 " 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.

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60.6
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Momentum1.1
Historical27.3
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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