In her new book, "My Mama, Cass" Owen Elliott-Kugell shares the origin behind the "California Dreamin'" band and her mother's nickname Liz McNeil is an Editor at Large at PEOPLE, where she's worked ...

When members John and Michelle Phillips, Cass Elliot and Denny Doherty — musicians who’d all played in other bands, sometimes with each other — formed their group in the mid 60s, they named themselves ...

Writing a hit record is like catching lightning in a bottle, and sometimes, you don’t know that you caught it until after the fact. Such was the case for The Mamas & The Papas in 1966, who spent hours ...

The Ed Sullivan Show was a classic piece of American television and the longest-running variety series, from 1948 to 1971. Every Sunday night, the show would feature some form of entertainment act, ...

Michelle Phillips still has warm memories of the Mamas & the Papas. While working as a model in San Francisco, the singer/songwriter met and married John Phillips in 1962. They co-founded the ‘60s ...

Stocking up on baby essentials can come with a hefty price tag, so looking out for Black Friday deals and discounts can often mean saving money on items needed from birth and beyond. As well as the ...

MAMAS & PAPAS is closing six loss-making stores in a type of administration – just days after rival Mothercare’s collapse. But why have they gone bust and can we expect a closing down sale? The ...

Of all the sun-soaked grooves that were coming out of California in the ’60s, those made by The Mamas & The Papas are some of the most influential. With a mix of male and female members—John Phillips, ...

Mamas & Papas has launched a new app under its ongoing mission to empower parents during their pregnancy and parenting journeys. As well as being a shopping platform, the baby retailer‘s app provides ...

Nursery retailer Mamas & Papas has unveiled a new strategic growth plan alongside a new and expanded leadership team. The business said it plans to invest significantly in building the Mamas & Papas ...

L O S  A N G E L E S, March 18 -- Songwriter John Phillips, who as a member ofthe Mamas and the Papas penned "California Dreamin"' and otherhits by the 1960s pop group, died this morning. He was ...