THIS VIDEO WAS BLOCKED!! Here’s the full Reaction vimeo.com/477757631

@BigPete44

3 жыл бұрын

Mel!! The block police again!!! 🤔😳🙌✊

@MindFeather

3 жыл бұрын

there's a great funky psychedelic version of this by Eddie Hazel, one of the guitarists for Funkadelic -- kzread.info/dash/bejne/daV4qbaNYrLao7Q.html&ab_channel=ozzyserbia

@charlesrollins4154

3 жыл бұрын

That sucks!!! Review Clint Black or Jerry Reedkzread.info/dash/bejne/nGdmktWhgruvkZM.html. kzread.info/dash/bejne/X6Vsj5iYh8y2nrg.html

@reecewharf

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jamel could you please listen to "We are the world" by USA for Africa it is a legendary song written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Ritchie to raise money for Africans in 1985, it is sung by all of the big singers at the time Cindi lauper, Ray Charles, stevie wonder etc. I really think you would like it

@Doggeslife

3 жыл бұрын

John Phillips was a vocal arrangement genius. Let the music play!

As far as I’m concerned, Cass Elliot was the voice and heart of The Mamas and Papas. She was fantastic! 💕

@crowgrl13

3 жыл бұрын

Her voice was so amazing! And she was an unapologetic "big girl" back when it was just not accepted, ans she didn't care. She wore short, bright dresses, and didn't give a damn!

@fozzymup268

3 жыл бұрын

@@crowgrl13 yes, she was a lovely woman, full of energy and joy. And an amazing singer. 💕

@TheDivayenta

3 жыл бұрын

@@crowgrl13 I love her, too but she was hurt by the fatphobic oppression of the music industry and her band mates. John didn’t even want her because of her look. Denny couldn’t return her love for the same reason. All the diet pills she was taking is what caused her heart attack. Weight cycling does that. I think she was gorgeous and talented . Our culture needs to just leave fat people alone.

@battalla1

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/qI6Ez7xvZNCZj5c.html Dream a little dream

@fozzymup268

3 жыл бұрын

@@battalla1 thanks Brian. I enjoyed this clip! 💕

"Are they related, dating?" That's not a rabbit hole you want to go down.

@4oldshep

3 жыл бұрын

LMAO

@beedeegee9374

3 жыл бұрын

😆

@eleven-hopper

3 жыл бұрын

it's better than he doesn't know

@greglapointe1311

3 жыл бұрын

HAHA, that was good!

@Lifeafter40

3 жыл бұрын

I know. It is so messed up. Specially the wife saying the daughter was lying.

There's a HUGE back story. Short version: Michelle, young blonde, was married to John Phillips at the age 18(blue shirt), (he left his wife for her after he met her at age of 16). Mama Cass Eliot (white boots) was in love with the other guy, Denny Doherty but it wasn't reciprocated. Eventually Michelle and Denny had an affair that broke Mama Cass' heart, and the band eventually split up over all of this.

@bradsmack1

3 жыл бұрын

As the kids say today, "It's complicated"! Good summary!

@johncampbell756

3 жыл бұрын

Don't dig deeper onto John Phillips or you'll know why few cried when he passed. The musical brains behind the group but the rest is horrible.

@burtreynolds2969

3 жыл бұрын

@@johncampbell756 Yep. Pretty sick.

@Schad501

3 жыл бұрын

And that was the good part.

@michlkwitz

3 жыл бұрын

Then they had to make one last record together to avoid getting sued for breach of contract. Michelle Phillips has been quoted as saying that the last album sounds exactly like was .... four people trying to avoid a lawsuit.

Michelle and John Phillips were married in 1962, he's the one in the blue shirt, she's the one on the far left. Mama Cass is the other female singer and Denny Doherty is the other male - he and Mama Cass are deceased. John is the father of Mackenzie Phillips (actress) and John and Michelle are the parents of Chynna Phillips (singer/songwriter) of the Wilson Phillips group who is married to William Baldwin (actor, Baldwin family of Steven et al). The Wilson's women in the Wilson Phillips group are daughters of Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys.

@MarkmanOTW

3 жыл бұрын

And John Phillips is deceased. Only Michelle is around now.

@maryt2290

3 жыл бұрын

A great second generation reaction would be Hold On by Wilson Phillips

@jameskirschling7887

3 жыл бұрын

There is a recent video on KZread about Michelle Phillips, I haven't watched it, put out by her daughter. I am probably mistaken but I believe she is 82 years old now.

@Anna-ql9gl

3 жыл бұрын

If you would call him a father to Mackenzie. He's disgusting.

@kelleyspangler7426

3 жыл бұрын

@@jameskirschling7887 I watched it. Great video of her telling her life story to her daughter and granddaughter. Her G. Daughter is absolutely beautiful!!! Looks a lot like Michelle when she was young.

"Dedicated to the one I love" is a nice tune of theirs also, and the cover of "Dream a Little Dream of Me"

"Dedicated to the One I Love" The 4-part harmony in that one is just exquisite.

When you watched Janis Joplin do "Ball and Chain" at the Monterrey Pop Festival, Mama Cass was the one in the audience with her mouth hanging open and mouthing "WOW" at the end.

When they were putting the group together they started with John and Michelle Phillips, and Denny Doherty, the other guitarist. The last to join was Cass Elliot, who had been in the band The Mugwumps with Doherty. PBS produced a music special, "California Dreamin': The Songs of the Mamas and the Papas," which has some history and archival interviews. John Philips died in 2001, Denny Doherty in 2007, and Cass Elliot, much too young, in 1974. Only Michelle is still with us.

@mikkj1

3 жыл бұрын

They didn't want Cass in the group though she really wanted in, but then they headed to the Caribbean with what money they had (not much), Cass followed, and Cass had a credit card, so she was in the group. She was absolutely key to their success.

@TheEkimssor

3 жыл бұрын

And John Phillips is Mackenzie Phillips father.

@ElliotNesterman

3 жыл бұрын

John and Michelle are the parents of Chynna Phillips, of the band Wilson Phillips.

@johncampbell756

3 жыл бұрын

@@ElliotNesterman At least one of them is the parent of actress Bijou Phillips.

@debbiephillips4163

3 жыл бұрын

@@johncampbell756 Bijou (actress) and Tamerlane (actor) are the children of John Phillips and Genevieve Waite. John also fathered actor son Jeffery with Mackenzie's mom, John's first wife Susan Adams.

Great vocals! And "mama" Cass Elliot was one of the best singers of her generation. I suggest you "Make Your Own Kind of Music", a great solo tune by Cass Elliot.

@joshsims2016

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe just a little overstated sorry to say

@Fabioeca

3 жыл бұрын

@@joshsims2016 don't be sorry. It"s your opinion.

@rogerpatton2242

3 жыл бұрын

@@joshsims2016 She had a great voice.. Getting Better Every Day was another great Mama Cass song.

@lisaannbarriner9633

3 жыл бұрын

She did a song on the soundtrack of H. R. PUFFNSTUFF that was pretty awesome, IMO. I think the title of it was DIFFERENT. it was a great message to children of the seventies.

*The Back Story?* - You don't want to know the effed up back story.

@stevebengel1346

3 жыл бұрын

It's like Fleetwood Mac of the 60's. Lol

@TracyfromNC

3 жыл бұрын

It is effed up.

@andyjulia

3 жыл бұрын

@@stevebengel1346 made much worse by John Phillips.

@rogerscollier7424

3 жыл бұрын

@@stevebengel1346 Yes sir that’s the perfect comparison.

@johncampbell756

3 жыл бұрын

@@rogerscollier7424 How? Who in FM was a pedophile who molested a d got their own daughter hooked on hard drugs? FM looks healthy in comparison.

I'm smashing the like before watching simply because I love this song.

@B5Blue1968

3 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@agustinlopez1821

3 жыл бұрын

Sammee

@alohakittymon

3 жыл бұрын

Ditto!

Their "Creeque Alley" is a lot of fun. "I Saw Her Again", one of their biggest hits.💙🌿💚

Jamal, their "Monday, Monday" "Go Where You Wanna Go" and "Creeque Alley" are next for you! Mama Cass Elliot's "Dream A Little Dream Of Me" and "Make Your Own Kind Of Music" are outstanding!!

The back story? How much time do you have? You’re gonna need to pack a lunch.

@joelbusald6416

3 жыл бұрын

Some snacks and dinner too. And that's for the short verssion

@Schad501

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think you're gonna wanna hear this while you're eating.

@kimberlyferguson4460

3 жыл бұрын

Look up mackenzie phillips..her daddy is Jon phillips. It's a messed up story.

@Kaocyde

3 жыл бұрын

I'll bring the ham sandwiches!

@mistersurrealist

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kaocyde LOL. That story is a big fat LIE. Cass died of a stroke, it had nothing to do with a ham sandwich.

This group, Peter Paul and Mary, and a short list of others truly show the beauty of harmonizing voices when you actually had to have talent

The story of this band is worthy of its own miniseries. Name the drama, and it’s there

React to Monday, Monday. It’s just a good!

@mrsheatherteske

3 жыл бұрын

Was that based on the affair?

Cass Elliot, this lady could SANG! Left us too soon. Encourage everyone here to find her collab with Dave Mason, songs are on YT. Just amazing!

@jamesdignanmusic2765

3 жыл бұрын

There's also a wonderful live duet online with John Denver on his song "Leaving on a Jet Plane"

Creeque Alley Mamas and the Papas

@debjorgo

3 жыл бұрын

Creeque Alley is the only song I really like by the Mamas and the Papas. It has a sort of hip hop sensibility. They name check band members and other singers at the time, getting high, going to LA.... Cool song.

They were all great singers. But what made the Mammas and Pappas great were the beautiful vocal harmonies. An iconic song.

The Mamas and the Papas was an American folk rock vocal group which recorded and performed from 1965 to 1968. The group was a defining force in the music scene of the counterculture of the 1960s. The group was composed of John Phillips, Denny Doherty, Cass Elliot, and Michelle Phillips (born Holly Gilliam)

"It never rains in southern California" by Albert Hammond 1973. Original and MUCH different than the Tony, Toni, Tone version.

@doylesinclair4499

3 жыл бұрын

YES. I was pissed when he said that. give credit to the originals~!

@sallybannister6224

3 жыл бұрын

YES, The Albert Hammond version. Never rains in SC, 100%. Also, Please listen to Its getting better by Mamas & Papsa. And for the most sublime voice, James Taylor, Going to Caroline (in my mind) So soothing and beautiful. 🙏

for a musical history of the band, check out their song "Creque Alley"

@joelbusald6416

3 жыл бұрын

It's also a musical history of the loving spoonful

@twelveytwelve

3 жыл бұрын

That's the next one to react to.

@heatherbegs

3 жыл бұрын

One of my favourites!

Ohhhhhhhh Jamel, a *must* reaction if you want to fall in love with your wife even more than you already are is Minnie Riperton "Lovin' You". It came out in 1974... turn up the volume !

@l-bird

3 жыл бұрын

BTW: I forgot to mention that she died at the young age of 31 from cancer. This song is actually an amage to her daughter Maya Rudolph... although the words could easily be sung to a person's loving partner.

@kbusby4824

3 жыл бұрын

Great song!!

@beedeegee9374

3 жыл бұрын

A gorgeous song!

@freshbeanne

3 жыл бұрын

@@l-bird And her daughter is "Kamala Harris" on SNL....Maya Rudolph 💗

@l-bird

3 жыл бұрын

@@freshbeanne That's right! I forgot. Talk about timing. Hope all the more that Jamel reacts to this song.

Children Of The Sun - Billy Thorpe

@loki6253

3 жыл бұрын

I've requested this one too a few times.... 🙉🙈🙊

@tgranny3547

3 жыл бұрын

Yaas!!

@michaelcunis8329

3 жыл бұрын

Rip Billy Thorpe

Denny Daugherty one of the greatest tenors of all time oh my MG ..harmonies... song lyrics Denny Doherty rules… Mama and Denny numero Uno

John and Michelle Phillips, parents of actress McKenzie Phillips and sister Chynna Phillips, who was a singer with the old group "Wilson Phillips" . The Wilson part of that group were sisters Carnie and Wendy Wilson , daughters of Beach Boy, Brian Wilson. So there is a Beach Boy's & Mama's and Pappas connection later on down the road.. Check out the Wilson Phillips hit song "Hold On" Vevo Original version.

The harmonies on this I love and my favorite song of theirs....

Love love love!!! Mama Cass was a force of nature! Check out “dream a little dream of me”!

@kellyfehr3719

3 жыл бұрын

The version from The Carol Burnett show?

@jeaninia

3 жыл бұрын

@@kellyfehr3719 I can’t remember. I found several live versions and she sounds amazing on all of them. Such a beautiful voice!

@kellyfehr3719

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeaninia She sings it to Tim Conway as a lullaby. His reaction is priceless.

@jeaninia

3 жыл бұрын

@@kellyfehr3719 Wow!! I’m gonna check it out!!! Thanks!!!

@beedeegee9374

3 жыл бұрын

Her duet of “Leaving on a Jet Plane” with John Denver is fantastic, too.

I love how open minded you are to music. You truly appreciate real music.

Danny Doherty is from Canada (from Halifax, Nova Scotia) so when he's belting out about the cold, he knows. Magnificent voice on that man.

This is one of my all time favorite songs.💖 The very first time that my husband and I visited California we left LAX in a new Camero that we rented. The first thing we did was play this song as I had brought music with us. This was in the early 1990’s. It was a wonderful trip.😍

I"m a singer/songwriter and I do busk in the city where I live sometimes too. Been doing that for over 20 years. I get folks slipping bills into my hand sometimes and saying, "Thanks, Mama Cass" to me. Best compliment I could get as far as I'm concerned. That woman could sing... shame she died so young... 33 years old.

LOVE their harmonies! "I SAW HER AGAIN "- This was written about the affair between Michelle Phillips (the pretty blonde and Denny the guy in the vest). The tall dude is John Phillips her husband. He caught them. "DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE"- Love the harmonies. A cover of a 60's Girl group, The Shirelles? "MONDAY, MONDAY" "Creek Alley"- Autobiographical song about how they formed the group. "DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME"- Mama Cass is singing lead.

This song brings back the most memories of the '60s to me. I love it! I think I'll go and paint a couple flowers on my cheek and drop some LSD.! Haha!

John Phillips wrote the generation defining song, "If you're going to San Francisco (be sure to wear some flowers in your hair." The song was sung by a former band mate, Scott McKenzie, who was from Jacksonville, Fla. You may want to check it out for an excellent example of the counterculture at the time.

The quick story is Cass Elliott lived in the Laurel Canyon area in LA and got a lot of people together. CSN started in her living room. She introduced Joni Mitchell to David Crosby who produced her first album. This is just scratching the surface. The story involves The Byrds, Frank Zappa, Buffalo Springfield, The Lovin' Spoonful and many, many more. It's worth looking into.

Mamma Cass had a 1 in a Million voice! And they had some Iconic songs! Dedicated To The One I Love is a Favorite!

Please please please do “I saw her again” by mamas and the papas, my favorite of theirs

@oregonchick76

3 жыл бұрын

Such a great song! Right up there with "Dedicated to the One I Love." Also anything by Mama Cass herself, like her classic cover of "Dream a Little Dream," or for those positive vibes, "New World Coming," "It's Getting Better," or "Make Your Own Kind of Music."

@mrsheatherteske

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, yes please 👏👏

@pamwatson5905

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Great harmonies.

Great harmonies. They had many hits for the short time they were together. The Fifth Dimension is another legendary group that has great harmonies.

John (tall guy) and Michelle (blond) were married. Cass (redhead) and Denny (lead singer) sang together in a group The Mugwumps playing coffe houses in New York City. Cass had a huge crush on Denny. John and Michell started a group and invited Denny to join. They ended up together in the Virgin Islands and from there eventually to Los Angeles. Thru another music friend they were introduced to record producer Lou Adler and the rest was history. A lot of dirt went down between them and the band broke up in less than 2 years. I did get to see them in concert - a treasured memory.

They were from LA, part of the Laurel Canyon music scene in the 60s. John and Michelle wrote California Dreamin' while they were in New York during a cold winter, thinking about their LA home.

Fun Fact: John and Michelle Phillips daughter Mackenzie starred in a show called One Day at a Time with Eddie Van Halen's wife Valerie Bertinelli.

@pettee1979

3 жыл бұрын

Michelle was Mackenzie's Step Mother.

Mamas and Papas covered a Beatles song "Don't you know I can't sleep at night". I think it showcases Cass and Denny's vocal ranges.

@dniehuser3760

3 жыл бұрын

The song title is 'I Call Your Name' and Mama & Pappas version pretty much has to be considered superior, but the Beatles version guitar is cool.

John wrote this for Michelle when they were living in New York, and Michele was homesick for California. John and Michelle are the parents of Chynna Phillips of Wilson Phillips. John’s oldest daughter is actress McKenzie Phillips.

I love the music of that time, so many great tunes that act like a "time-travel-machine", just close your eyes, listen and you're there for a couple of minutes. And this song is a prime example of that, it calls upon all the memories of yesteryears and i love it! Thnx for the react Jamel :)

What memories..... I was born in LA, and lived in So. Calif. all of my life. The winter I was about 25, I found myself in Kansas with one of the worst winters since the 1880s. I had never lived in snow. Heck I probably had only been in snow 4 or 6 times in my life. California Dreaming was popular and it sort of became my mantra. I missed my family, I missed the Inland Empire and the lower desert, think Riverside and Palm Springs. I used to swear if I ever got back to Palm Springs I would never complain about sand again (there was a lot of it in the 50's and 60's), and I didn't.

Denny was from Halifax, John & Cass East Coast, and Michelle, who wrote the lyrics to this song, was from California. The original lyric written by Michelle was "Well I got down on my knees, and I pretend to pray". But Cass somehow misheard or misunderstood, and initially sang it, including on the recording, as "...I began to pray..." until Michelle explained the correct lyric to her. Then Cass started singing the correct lyric as written when they were on tour.

Then there was Wilson Phillips, daughters from The Beach Boys and the Mamas and the Papas. Great Music continuing.

The Mamas & the Papas organized the Monterey Pop festival in 1967, where Janis Joplin made her first public debut singing Ball & Chain. You can see Mama Cass in the audience being overwhelmed by Janis. at the end of the song, you can see Cass saying Wow! At 16 in 1970, my step sister and I ran away from Toledo, OH and made it to the 1970 Monterey Fest with plans to see Janis, but she was found dead 2 weeks before.

those girls have got wonderful voices!

Congratulations! You just discovered America's greatest vocal group!

John Phillips is the father of Mackenzie Phillip's the actress. There is quite a rabbit hole with this group. The song " I Saw Her Again Last Night" will tell you a lot about what happened within the group. Also there is an editing mistake that sounded great, so they left it in the final release! Love there music 🎶!

The Mamas and the Papas were formed by husband and wife John Phillips (formerly of the New Journeymen) and Michelle Phillips, and Denny Doherty (formerly of the Mugwumps). Both of these earlier acts were folk groups active in 1964 and 1965. The last member to join was Cass Elliot, Doherty's bandmate in the Mugwumps, who had to overcome John Phillips' concern that her voice was too low for his arrangements, that her physical appearance would be an obstacle to the band's success and that her temperament was incompatible with his (Elliot struggled with obesity all her life, and felt deeply insecure about her looks). The group considered calling itself the Magic Cyrcle before switching to the Mamas and the Papas, inspired by the Hells Angels, whose female associates were called "mamas". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mamas_and_the_Papas

Love your reaction, Jamel. I moved from Northern NYS to Arizona and for a couple of adjustment years the weather seemed fine. Now that I have been here for 20 years, our current temps. in the 60's feels frigid. I don't know how I ever endured those -10/-20 degree winter temps. Take care and be well. Peace.

LOVE this song and always have! 💕

Mama Cass did some solo stuff that would be great for you to react to. "Dream A Little Dream" and "Make Your Own Kind of Music" are two of my favorites.

Best 4 part harmonies, EVER!!

One of the most famous and fantastic song of the sixties!

Remember to show the Veterans some love tomorrow.

I love their song Safe In My Garden.

One of my absolute favourites, takes me back to the 70s, when the best music was produced Imo

We'll follow you to vimeo or wherever you end up... Your reactions are FABULOUS!!!!

The flute solo was played by Bud Shank who passed away in 2009 at the age of 82.

It was Albert Hammond who originally wrote "It Never Rains in California". If you want a potted history of the M_&_P's, listen to Creeque Alley ("Creaky Alley"). John Phillips got sick of being asked about the band's origins, he wrote the song.

I adore Mamas and the Papas music! React to their entire catalog!!

Michelle was married to John. The band was in the islands and down to their last dollars. John woke up one night and woke Michelle up. "Help me write down this song I dreamed, while it's still in my head!" he exclaimed. "No, let me sleep." - she mumbled. "I'll give you half the songwriting credits!" And Michelle Philips is still cashing fat checks, to this day, for California Dreaming.

Denny Dogherty (the one with the bowl-cut, doing the solo) was Canadian, and ended up on a kid's show called Theodore Tugboat, here in Nova Scotia.

They had so many good songs... Monday Monday, Twelve Thirty, Dream a Little Dream of Me, Dedicated to the One I Love, Creeque Alley, Words of Love, I Saw Her Again, Go Where You Want to Go, I Call Your Name, Somebody Groovy, The "In" Crowd, Sing For Your Supper, Look Through My Window, No Salt On Her Tail, Trip Stumble and Fall, etc. So many good songs.. Also Make Your Own Kind of Music by Mama Cass (one of the singers).

The line up, from left to right: Michelle Phillips, Cass Elliot, John Phillips (with the guitar), & Denny Doherty. Michelle and John were married just before they formed the group. Both Michelle and Cass, however, quickly developed heavy crushes on Denny. While Denny didn't return Cass's feelings, he did with Michelle. There was an affair, a divorce, and the group eventually broke up after their (I think) third album. Cass had a successful solo career until her untimely demise. Michelle went into acting and is currently the only surviving member of the group.

They were iconic in the 60's era so great never gets old@@

Love your videos!

Jamel, I think you might like 'Abraham, Martin & John' by Dion in 1968. Thx for your great channel!

@beedeegee9374

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@martinsmusic1724

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@tomhiggins875

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely!

Love it, great music! Keep up the great work!

Totally enjoy your channel, Jamel. You are excellent at what you do!

Thanks for that jamel. They had some great songs. Fabulous singers. 🎶👍

You might want to check out the group, Wilson Phillips. Carnie and Wendy Wilson (daughters of Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys) and Chynna Phillips (daughter of John and Michelle Phillips of The Mamas & The Papas). Their debut album had 5 Grammy nominations and their song "Hold On" was the Billboard Top 100 song of the year for 1990. Some of their other songs to consider: Release Me, Impulsive, and The Dream is Still Alive.

The Jose Feliciano version of this song is incredible! I highly highly recommend it even if not for a reaction for, at least for your soul. You need it in your life.

Hi Lamal, in the middle to the end of the 60’s, teens and college students were loading up their vans and heading for California. Just living. San Francisco was the hot spot. Flowers and Peace.

Mamas and the Papas - 12:30 is their best song.

One way I heard that all summed up years ago: Cass wanted Denny, Denny wanted Michelle, Michelle wanted John, and John just wanted his drugs. Crazy mixed-up lives, but they sure made great music together.

Excellent music .. in high school when they took off .. their first greatest hits album ‘Farewell to the First Golden Era was exceptional

This is the earliest I’ve been oh my god! You should do Mama Cass - It’s Getting Better!

Find out about all the rock stars that used to live in Laurel Canyon....

@ragjamrock

3 жыл бұрын

There's a documentary on Netflix called Laurel Canyon about the musicians who lived there in the 60's and 70's.

@sealee55

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, Jamel, it would be very good for you to watch Laurel Canyon - you'll see the big role Cass Elliot played in introducing Graham Nash to Joni Mitchel, Neil Young & others who hung out there at the time.

@admirathoria0073

3 жыл бұрын

She also introduced John Sebastian to Zal Yanofsky. Thus she's responsible for the Lovin Spoonful

l had to go to the comment to hear, thanks for doing that and stay safe.

The thin one(Michelle) was married to the guitar player John Phillips (he is also the father of 'American Graffiti' film and television sitcom 'One Day at a Time' actress Mackenzie Phillips). But no they were not related. The origin for the name of the group is as follows: "We're all just lying around vegging out watching TV and discussing names for the group. The New Journeymen(previous group) was not a handle that was going to hang on this outfit. John was pushing for the Magic Cyrcle, but none of us could come up with anything better, then we switch the channel and, hey, it's the Hells Angels on the Johnny Carson show... And the first thing we hear is: "Now hold on there, Hoss. Some people call our women cheap, but we just call them our Mamas." Cass jumped up: "Yeah! I want to be a Mama." And Michelle is going: "We're the Mamas! We're the Mamas!" OK. I look at John. He's looking at me going: "The Papas?" Problem solved."

Getting into the mature Beach Boys catalog is one of the deepest dives; I'd start with "Warmth of the Sun", "Don't Worry Baby" and of course "Good Vibrations". Foundational music.

On your bucket list you should write in a trip to the Rock and Roll hall of fame museum in Cleveland. It'd be worth your appetite. Love your channel.

@christelheadington1136

3 жыл бұрын

I've offered to buy a beer if he comes to Cleveland. Since they COVID/cancelled the induction here, we're going to get it next year.

I love your videos. Congratulations from Mexico.

“Dedicated to the one I love” is one of their greatest songs.

You asked where they're from: Danny Doherty, the lead singer, is Canadian (Nova Scotia) while the other 3 are American (Maryland, South Carolina, California). Cass Elliot went on to have a solo career under the name 'Mama Cass'. That's worth a look too: Dream A Little Dream, Make Your Own Kind of Music, It's Getting Better.

I was born in Los Angeles County and when I was two years old we moved to Northern California. Growing up, this was one of my dad's groups and I've always loved this song. It wasn't until I was 23 and moved to Indiana that I could really feel this song. I will always be a Californian (even though I'm 50 now) no matter where I live and no matter how long I am gone from there. Northern California will always be my home.

LOVE this song!! Love Miss Cass Elliott RIP !!

.......”rains all the time.....” , in reality means that we just got our first significant rainfall in seven months!

@emmef7970

3 жыл бұрын

I live in San Diego, CA we had a few sprinkles of rain a couple days ago. Yesterday & today - nice & sunny. We don't get much rain before Christmas.

When I was a little girl, she was referred to as Mama Cass Elliott, and i thought that was her name 😄. She was from Baltimore (ok..Pikesville), so everyone loved her here. I still love this song.

The group has a complicated love thing. The taller guy with blue shirt wrote all the songs. He was in a relationship with the woman on the far left. However, she had a fling with the guy on far right which broke up the original relationship. The large woman, second from left, had a crush on the guy at far right but it was never consummated.

Great reaction! Michelle Phillips (the blonde) was married to John Phillips (the tall guy) who turned out to be abusive. She divorced him and went on to be a big TV actress in nightime soaps and movies made for TV in the 80’s. In the 60’s every teenage boy wanted to be Michelle’s boyfriend! 😀

This song defined an era. So classic. John Phillips wrote this one cold night in New York City. Got his wife Michelle up to help him with it. The rest, as they say, is history. 🌞

I’ve been playing this song a lot lately! What a coincidence. I’ve been really on my 60s kick lately!