The Mamas and the Papas, American vocal quartet whose intricate harmonies brought them to the forefront of the folk-rock movement of the 1960s.
From then, the music tended to fall into two stylistic camps. In the United States folk rock acts like the Mamas and the Papas, Buffalo Springfield, the Lovin’ Spoonful, Sonny and Cher, Simon and Garfunkel, and Janis Ian personified a generalized, often self-righteous youthful rebellion that...
Comprised of two daughters of The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson and one daughter of The Mamas & the Papas' John and Michelle Phillips, this vocal trio was destined for pop greatness. Their angelic harmonies and heartfelt ballads struck a chord with audiences in the early '90s, showcasing their ...
Comprised of two daughters of The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson and one daughter of The Mamas & the Papas' John and Michelle Phillips, this vocal trio was destined for pop greatness. Their angelic harmonies and heartfelt ballads struck a chord with audiences in the early '90s, showcasing their ...
his role models with hisband’smasterwork,Pet Sounds(1966). A bittersweet pastiche of songs recalling the pangs of unrequited love and other coming-of-age trials,Pet Soundswas acknowledged byPaul McCartneyas thecatalystforthe Beatles’ own masterpiece,Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band(1967...
In the United States folk rock acts like the Mamas and the Papas, Buffalo Springfield, the Lovin’ Spoonful, Sonny and Cher, Simon and Garfunkel, and Janis Ian personified a generalized, often self-righteous youthful rebellion that in its more pointed songs was labeled “protest” music. The ...
Comprised of two daughters of The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson and one daughter of The Mamas & the Papas' John and Michelle Phillips, this vocal trio was destined for pop greatness. Their angelic harmonies and heartfelt ballads struck a chord with audiences in the early '90s, showcasing their ...
Comprised of two daughters of The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson and one daughter of The Mamas & the Papas' John and Michelle Phillips, this vocal trio was destined for pop greatness. Their angelic harmonies and heartfelt ballads struck a chord with audiences in the early '90s, showcasing their ...
“feeling” than of strict reverence for the past. From then, the music tended to fall into two stylistic camps. In the United States folk rock acts like theMamas and the Papas,Buffalo Springfield, theLovin’ Spoonful,Sonny and Cher,Simon and Garfunkel, andJanis Ianpersonified a generalized,...