John phillips biography
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Papa John: Sting Autobiography wedge John Phillips
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John Edmund Andrew Phillips (August 30, – March 18, ), 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. According to his autobiography, Papa John, Phillips' father was a heavy drinker who suffered from poor health.
Phillips grew up in Alexandria, Virginia, where he was inspired by Marlon Brando to be "street tough". He formed a group of teenage boys, who also sang doo-wop songs. He played basketball at George Washington High School, where he graduated in , and gained an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. However, he resigned during his first (plebe) year. Phillips then attended Hampden-Sydney College on a partial athletic scholarship, but dropped out and married his first of four wives: Susan Adams, the daughter of a wealthy Virginia family. They had a son, Jeffrey, and a daughter, Laura Mackenzie (known as "Mackenzie") Phillips.
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John Phillips (musician)
American musician (–)
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| Birth name | John Edmund Andrew Phillips |
| Also known as | Papa John Johnny Phillips Phillips JP |
| Born | ()August 30, Parris Island, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | March 18, () (aged65) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | – |
| Labels | Dunhill |
| Spouses | Susan Adams (m.; div.)Michelle Gilliam (m.; div.)Genevieve Waite (m.; div.)Farnaz Arasteh (m.) |
Musical artist
John Edmund Andrew Phillips (August 30, – March 18, )[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. 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 for former Journeymen bandmate Scott McKenzie,[2] as well as 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 Monterey Pop Festival.
Early life
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