The band went through some major ups and downs before landing on the line-up that would become The Mamas & the Papas. Phillips and Gilliam were married in the early ’60s.

Take a look back at Michelle Phillips' storied life, from love triangles, affairs, to defending her ex-husband John Phillips ...

Their voices helped shape the sound of the 1960s. Now, take a look at The Mamas & The Papas, one of the bands that pioneered the folk-rock movement and brought us hits like ‘Monday, Monda… ...

Michelle Phillips made a rare outing in Los Angeles. The Mamas & the Papas singer, 81, was photographed running errands on ...

Michelle Phillips, the lone survivor of 1960s Mamas & the Papas has opened up about the band’s dark history. Formed in 1965, the four-piece folk-rock group – comprised of Michelle, John ...

Here's How the Mamas & the Papas Got Their Unique Name and Cass Elliot Got Her Moniker (Exclusive) In her new book, "My Mama, Cass" Owen Elliott-Kugell shares the origin behind the "California ...

When The Mamas & The Papas had their slot on the show in 1967, it was a major deal. But when the band was informed they would have to lip-sync their hit, “California Dreamin,’” the group ...

Michelle Phillips, the last living original member of The Mamas & the Papas, made a rare public appearance as she stepped out ...

Such was the case for The Mamas & The Papas in 1966, who spent hours in the studio arguing about how much they hated what would become the So-Cal band’s biggest hit: “Monday, Monday.” Videos ...

They had one of the most singular sounds of the sixties and seventies and when it came time to name their group,The Mamas & the Papas did it their own way. In September 1965, the foursome met with ...

The Mamas and the Papas, sunshine pop purveyors of the '60s, ... He is the author of the band biography Slippin’ Out of Darkness: The Story of WAR. Contact: Bob Ruggiero. Trending Music ...

Owen Elliot-Kugell, daughter of the Mamas & the Papas band member, will publish 'My Mama, Cass' in 2024 Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant at PEOPLE, where she writes for both print ...