Talking about The Mamas & the Papas: stories and facts that seem like fiction

"The Mamas & the Papas." - a legendary vocal group from Los Angeles that was unrealistically popular in the 1960-х. In those years, the collective was a defining force in the counterculture music scene. The group was a defining force in the counterculture music scene: John и Michelle Phillips, Cass Elliot. и Danny Doherty. Yet the leader in every sense of the word has always been John.

Today, the project has a worldwide circulation of more than 40 million copiesThe Mamas & the Papas eventually became the epitome of hippies, free love and forbidden pleasures. Their musical chemistry made the band iconic, spawning a resounding smash hit "California Dreamin'". But a complicated relationship between the contestants ended their union after just three years.

Love confusion

John и Michelle met when the former was married and the latter was just a teenager making a living from her body - young Michelle was conquering the modelling business. John eventually left his wife and tied his life to the charming Michelle, who soon became a part of his trio "New Journeymen". But when the era came "The Mamas & the Papas."Michelle had a crush on Danny Doherty.

And it was mutual. In turn, Cass Elliot was in love with Doherty, but her feelings were unrequited.

John found out about his wife's affairs and that, in addition to Doherty, Michelle was having an affair with a Gene Clark of "The Byrds"! He kicked her out of the band, but later took her back, because without Michelle the project "The Mamas & the Papas" could not exist.

"Cass loved me, I loved Michelle, John loved Michelle, Michelle loved me and wanted freedom... This confusing situation is what led to the breakup of the band," Doherty once said.

John had a relationship with his own daughter

This story became publicised after John's death. His daughter Mackenzie Phillips submitted an autobiography to the public in which she claimed that there had been a sexual relationship between her and her father.

"The first time we had this happen was before my wedding to Jeff (Sessler). We were not sober and under substances," the woman wrote.

According to Mackenzie, relationships of this nature have lasted ten years! The public was divided into two camps: some refused to believe it, others on the contrary. But let's not forget that Mackenzie had a serious problem with illegal substances. And no-one can deny the desire to capitalise on a man's big name after his death.

They lived in the Virgin Islands away from civilisation

During their experience with illegal substances, all four members of the group decided to go on a journey. To do so, they poked at a map with their eyes closed and ended up at the following location Virgin Islands! There, along with friends and a five-year-old Mackenziethe musicians camped out on the beach. They had practically nothing but illegal substances, alcohol and meagre food. There's a legend that the song "Creeque Alley" is dedicated to this very moment.

Starvation diets led to Cass's early demise

Though. Cass Elliott Overweight for most of her life, she seemed to accept it outwardly. Moreover, her outgoing personality and independence paved the way for other female music stars to become famous in the 1960-хsuch as Janis Joplin.

To those around her, she seemed to accept her weight, but Elliot was internally unhappy with the way she looked. Often she went on diets, many of which were dangerous. In fact, she starved herself, at one point going without food for four days every week for seven months! The singer herself admitted that she knew her method of dieting wasn't the smartest, and after losing more than a few pounds, she was unable to keep it off. £100.she ended up in the hospital.

After numerous health problems, Cass never recovered. She passed away in 1974. at the age of 32 years old.

All of their children had problems with illegal substances

Participants have "The Mamas & the Papas." was 11 children. All of them eventually developed problems with illegal substances. The children in particular have had to deal with this addiction John Phillips. Most likely their father had something to do with it, but that's just speculation. However, this is surprising: both children from his first marriage returned to John after his divorce from Michelle, and by the age of 14, both children had developed severe addictions.

After the band broke up. Danny Doherty even moved from Los Angeles to Canada to keep himself and his family safe from this horror.

After the band broke up, John Phillips found himself behind bars.

When "The Mamas & the Papas." was gone, John Phillips He devoted himself to a solo career, but it was not successful. As a result of numerous creative downfalls, the man fell into a deep depression, and his abuse of illegal substances finally got out of control. Keith Richards was his friend, and it was he who introduced John to hard drugs. But even he recognised that Phillips was losing his humanity before his eyes.

John was spending about one million dollars a year on a bad habit. At some point. Phillips He checked himself into a rehabilitation centre, but then new problems came: the musician was charged with trafficking in large quantities of prescription drugs. Eventually John managed to stop using substances, but instead he started drinking.

Michelle stayed married to the actor for eight days

John sought to control his charming young wife in every way possible. But when they divorced and the band broke up, Michelle got what she longed for - freedom! Her tumultuous relationships with famous men continued, and one day she met Dennis Hopper. As a result, the couple married, but their marriage lasted a week and a day.