The Mamas & the Papas

The Mamas & the Papas (credited as The Mama's and the Papa's on the debut album cover) were a leading vocal group of the 1960s. They were one of the few American groups to maintain widespread success during the British Invasion (another being The Beach Boys). The group recorded and performed from 1965 to 1968; releasing five albums and charting ten hit singles; while relatively a short time in the realm of popular music, some group members have pointed to their short time in the spotlight as a reason why they still have loyal fans today.

Legacy

John's eldest daughter, Mackenzie Phillips went on to play a teenager in the 1970s TV series One Day at a Time. John and Michelle's daughter, Chynna, would go on to form the band Wilson Phillips along with the daughters of Beach Boy Brian Wilson, with whom she's been friends since infancy. John's youngest daughter, Bijou Phillips, is a successful actress.

Related Topics:
Mackenzie Phillips - 1970s - TV series - One Day at a Time - Chynna - Wilson Phillips - Brian Wilson - Bijou Phillips - Actress

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The Mamas & the Papas were inducted to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 and into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2000.

Related Topics:
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - 1998 - Vocal Group Hall of Fame - 2000

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In recent years, entirely new, succeeding incarnations of The Mamas & the Papas have toured small cities nationwide. But none of them have the spirit and impact of the original group that John Phillips helped to build.

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