San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)

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"San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" is a song written by John Phillips (of The Mamas & The Papas). Sung by Scott McKenzie, it was produced and released in May 1967 by Phillips and Lou Adler, who used it to promote their Monterey International Pop Music Festival held in June of that year. Scott McKenzie – double-tracked vocals, acoustic guitar John Phillips – acoustic guitar, 12 string electric lead guitar, sitar, production Joe Osborn – bass guitar Gary L Coleman – orchestral bells and chimes Hal Blaine – drums, percussion View wiki
"San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" is a song written by John Phillips (of The Mamas & The Papas). Sung by Scott McK… read more
"San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" is a song written by John Phillips (of The Mamas & The Papas). Sung by Scott McKenzie, it was produced and released i… read more

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Scott McKenzie (born Philip Scott Blondheim 10 January 1939, Jacksonville, Florida, died August 18, 2012 in Los Angeles) was a singer best known for his 1967 hit of San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) (written by John Phillips and later featured in the movie Forrest Gump). In 1986 McKenzie began singing with a new version of The Mamas and the Papas. In 1988 McKenzie wrote (with John Phillips, Mike Love and Terry Melcher) the Beach Boys #1 hit “Kokomo.” By 1998 he had retired from the on-the-road version of the Mamas and Papas, though he did appear at the Los Angeles… read more
Scott McKenzie (born Philip Scott Blondheim 10 January 1939, Jacksonville, Florida, died August 18, 2012 in Los Angeles) was a singer best known for his 1967 hit of San Francisco (Be Sure T… read more
Scott McKenzie (born Philip Scott Blondheim 10 January 1939, Jacksonville, Florida, died August 18, 2012 in Los Angeles) was a singer best known for his 1967 hit of San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) (written by John … read more

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