In 1967, folk-rock group The Mamas & The Papas were forced to lip-sync their song "California Dreamin'" on "The Ed Sullivan Show," and rebelled by making this obvious to viewers. While the band's ...

The Mamas and the Papas were the epitome of California-based sunshine hippie pop and folk-rock, blending their voices to create two huge anthems of the ‘60s in “California Dreamin’” and “Monday, ...

TORONTO (Reuters) - Denny Doherty, a member of the 1960s folk-rock group, the Mamas and the Papas, which was known for such hits as "California Dreamin"' and "Monday, Monday," has died at age 66. His ...

The Ed Sullivan Show was a classic piece of American television and the longest-running variety series, from 1948 to 1971. Every Sunday night, the show would feature some form of entertainment act, ...

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Of all the sun-soaked grooves that were coming out of California in the ’60s, those made by The Mamas & The Papas are some of the most influential. With a mix of male and female members—John Phillips, ...

Those of a certain age, like old, may remember the Mamas and Papas, the 1960s rock group whose song “California Dreaming” became an anthem for many of that era. At that time, California was my dream ...

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Michelle Phillips of The Mamas & The Papas chatted about her illustrious career in the music and recording industry. Michelle Phillips. Photo Courtesy of Dunhill Records ...

March 19 -- John Phillips, the founder and main songwriter for classic California pop group the Mamas and the Papas, died of heart failure on Sunday morning, his spokeswoman said. He was 65. Phillips, ...