John Phillips RIP

["L. Bird" <pkeets@hotmail.com>]

Got this in from Alex on another list:

                 John Phillips of Mamas And Papas Dead at 65

                 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rock and roll veteran John 
Phillips, the founder and main songwriter for the 1960's California
                 pop group the Mamas and the Papas, died of heart failure 
Sunday morning, his spokeswoman said. He was 65.

                 Phillips, who received a liver transplant several years ago 
after years of drug and alcohol abuse, died at UCLA Medical
                 Center at 8:15 a.m. PST (11:15 a.m. EST), surrounded by 
family and friends, said spokeswoman Elizabeth Freund.

                 The Mamas and Papas recorded some of the most memorable 
tunes of the pop era, including ``California Dreamin,'''
                 ``Monday, Monday'' and ``Creeque Alley.''

                 Phillips also helped organize the 1967 Monterey Pop 
Festival, which introduced artists such as guitarist Jimi Hendrix and
                 English rock band The Who to American audiences.

                 Just before his death, Phillips had just completed an album 
of new material, tentatively titled ``Slow Starter.'' He had also
                 completed a record he started over 25 years ago with Mick 
Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, entitled ``Pay
                 Pack and Follow,'' which is set for release in May, Freund 
said. He is survived by his wife, Farnaz; daughters McKenzie, an
                 actress; Chynna and Bijou, both pop singers; sons Jeffrey 
and Tamerlane; step-daughters Atoosa and Sanaz. No funeral or
                 memorial arrangements have been made yet.

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