84. The Mamas and The Papas
John Phillips and Denny Doherty formed a folk rock group with John’s runaway wife, Michelle. Mama Cass Elliot joined them a little later afterwards. The band had run out of money, but Michelle managed to gamble enough to get them to New York. In New York, they became The Mamas and The Papas. In late 1965, they hit the big time with “California Dreamin’.” The song is still very popular to this day. The band began to fade in 1967, but experienced their crowning achievement when they organized the Monterey Pop Music Festival. By the time they took the stage at Monterey, they were already passed their prime.
Rock n Roll Moment: They organized the first major rock festival. The Monterey International Pop Music Festival ran for three days in June of 1967 and helped break Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Otis Redding, and The Who. It also influenced a young Sammy Hagar to go into rock n roll.
Essential Mamas and Papas: If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears (1966)
The Mamas and the Papas Top 10:
California Dreamin’
Monday Monday
Dedicated to the One I Love
Creeque Alley
Dream a Little Dream of Me
Twelve Thirty
I Saw Her Again
Words of Love
Glad to Be Unhappy
Go Where You Wanna Go
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