SCOTT McKENZIE (jAN. 10, 1939-AUGUST 18, 2012)
Born Philip Wallach Blondheim in Jacksonville, Fl. Best-known for his song "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair." In 1961, he and John Phillips (of the Mamas and Papas) were with a group called the Journeymen until the Beatles came along. Phillips formed the Mamas and Papas while McKenzie refused to join and tried a solo career.
John Phillips wrote, produces and played guitar on "San Francisco," which is why it always sounded like a song the Mamas and Papas would have done to me.
Released May 13, 1967 and was an instant hit, climbing to #4 in the US and #1 in the UK.
In 1986, McKenzie sang with a new version of the Mamas and Papas and also co-wrote "Kokomo," a Number One hit for the Beach Boys in 1988.
He also wrote "Hey, What About Me," the break-through hit for Anne Murray.
If there ever was a song that summed up 1967 better than "San Francisco," I'd sure like to know.
If You're Going Where?
Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music.
Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
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