John Phillips formed the Mamas & the Papas in 1965 and wrote many of the band's greatest hits, but when the group broke up just three years later, his substance abuse overtook his life.

Throughout the latter half of the 20th century, John Phillips was considered one of the leading figures of the folk-rock movement. One of the four members of the Mamas & the Papas, Phillips was responsible for some of the biggest hits of the 1960s, establishing a musical legacy that lasted a lifetime.

Unfortunately, that is not all John Phillips is remembered for today.

Phillips led a turbulent life, one that was marred by substance abuse, relationship troubles, and a controversy that would haunt him long after his death: his relationship with his daughter Mackenzie.

Although he may have written some of

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