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#MikeWilhelm's masterful solo take on #JohnPhillips' "Me and My Uncle", live on local access TV in 1978. Beats versions by the #GratefulDead all down the line.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkrqBTbaW2s

Mike Wilhelm,Me & My Uncle,Girl GeorgeTV

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"Monday, Monday" is a 1966 song written by #JohnPhillips and recorded by #theMamasAndThePapas, with backing music by members of #theWreckingCrew for their 1966 album #IfYouCanBelieveYourEyesAndEars. #DennyDoherty was the lead vocalist. It was the group's only #1 hit on the U.S. #BillboardHot100.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWGh92O9kxU
Monday, Monday

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"Kokomo" is a song by the American rock band #theBeachBoys from the 1988 film #Cocktail and album #StillCruisin. Written by #JohnPhillips, #ScottMcKenzie, #MikeLove and #TerryMelcher, the song was released as a single in July 1988 by #ElektraRecords and became a number-one hit in the US and Australia. It was the band's first original top-20 single in 20 years, their first number-one hit in 22 years and their final top-40 hit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmr8bEuyQjA
Kokomo

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"Creeque Alley" is an autobiographical hit single written by #JohnPhillips and #MichellePhillips of #theMamasAndThePapas in late 1966, narrating the story of how the group was formed, and its early years. The third song on the album #Deliver, it peaked at number 5 on the US #Billboard pop singles chart the week of #MemorialDay 1967, becoming their last Top 10 hit. It made number 9 on the #UKSinglesChart, and number 4 on the Australian.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USibFMyk3Rw
The Mamas & The Papas "Creeque Alley" on The Ed Sullivan Show

REMASTERED IN HD!The Mamas & The Papas "Creeque Alley" on The Ed Sullivan Show on June 11, 1967. Subscribe now to never miss an update: https://ume.lnk.to/Ed...

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#OnThisDay in 1935, #JohnPhillips, American singer and guitarist (Mama & Papas - "California Dreaming"), born in Parris Island, South Carolina (d. 2001).
#RIP 🕊️🪦🎚️🕯️
"Creeque Alley" is an autobiographical hit single written by #JohnPhillips and #MichellePhillips of #theMamasAndThePapas in late 1966, narrating the story of how the group was formed, and its early years. The third song on the album #Deliver, it peaked at number 5 on the US #Billboard pop singles chart the week of #MemorialDay 1967, becoming their last Top 10 hit. It made number 9 on the #UKSinglesChart, and number 4 on the Australian.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJS8Zkfud9A
The Mamas and The Papas - Creeque Alley (1967)

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"Go Where You Wanna Go" is a 1965 song written by #JohnPhillips. It was originally recorded by #theMamasAndThePapas on their LP #IfYouCanBelieveYourEyesAndEars and given limited release as a single. However, the record was withdrawn, and its A-side was reassigned to "#CaliforniaDreamin". The song later became a hit for #the5thDimension.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=242bVcCcB5A
Go Where You Wanna Go (Digitally Remastered 1997)

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"Kokomo" is a song by the American rock band #theBeachBoys from the 1988 film #Cocktail and album #StillCruisin. Written by #JohnPhillips, #ScottMcKenzie, #MikeLove, and #TerryMelcher, the song was released as a single in July 1988 by #ElektraRecords and became a number-one hit in the US and Australia. It was the band's first original top-20 single in 20 years and their first number-one hit in 22 years as well as their final top-40 hit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJWmbLS2_ec
The Beach Boys - Kokomo (1988)

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"Go Where You Wanna Go" is a 1965 song written by #JohnPhillips. It was originally recorded by #theMamasAndThePapas on their LP #IfYouCanBelieveYourEyesAndEars and given limited release as a single. However, the record was withdrawn, and its A-side was reassigned to "#CaliforniaDreamin". "Go Where You Wanna Go" later became a hit for #the5thDimension.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=242bVcCcB5A
Go Where You Wanna Go (Digitally Remastered 1997)

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