About this title: John Phillips's candid account of his rock'n'roll fame during the sixties with "The Mamas and the Papas" tells of the glittering successes, his nearly fatal drug habit and eventual recovery. Phillips, father of Michelle Phillips whose California Dreaming is a May release from Warner, has appeared on "Donahue", "Good Morning America" and "Late ...
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Edition: First Edition ~1st Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday & Co, New York
Date Published: 1986
Description: Autobiography of the founder of the Mamas and the Papas and subject of the recent scandal purporting incest with his daughter, actress Mackenzie Phillips; very good in good dust jacket, in fresh mylar cover; some cracks and tears to jacket edges, lite soiling to top of textblock else a tight square unmarked copy in unclipped dust jacket; there is a long inscription on the half-title page that might be from co-author Jim Jerome. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Dell
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780440167839ISBN:0440167833
Description: Acceptable. The cover and spine have significant edge wear as well as creases. Back cover corner is torn off. Light soiling on the book edge. The binding is showing through a bit towards the center, but the pages are secure and the book remains solid. General interior wear with foxing and very few, if any markings. Not the prettiest book, but it is a good reading copy. aJD DPL110509 All items shipped to US include delivery confirmation. Thanks for looking! read more
Edition: First edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dolphin Books/Doubleday, Garden City
Date Published: 1986
ISBN-13:9780385231206ISBN:0385231202
Description: 8vo. 444pp. Index. Half red cloth spine over black paper boards in color printed dudstjacket. INSCRIBED by Phillips on ffep. A fine copy in like dustjacket. A music legend's shattering journey through sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll by founding member and lead singer of one of the great rock bands of all time. Phillips wrote such rock classics as 'California Dreamin, ' Creeque Alley, ' 'Monday, Monday, ' 'Go Where You Wanna Go, ' and 'San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair). ' read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Dolphin Books/Doubleday, Garden City
Date Published: 1986
Description: First Edition. Signed and inscribed by the author, John Phillips: “ Good luck! John Phillips. ” Illustrated. Fine in a very good plus dust jacket with some small tears and tiny edge nicks. The story of John Phillips, founding member of one of the Mamas and the Papas, one of the most famous and influential rock bands, whose core-lineup included John Phillips, Michelle Phillips, Mama Cass Elliot, and Denny Doherty. Phillips wrote such classic songs as “ California Dreamin'&rdquo ... read more
Description: Acceptable. Clean interior, binding is loose, book and cover shows moderate wear and dirt, surface dirt on outer edges of the book, cover is ripped in several placesbut overall nice condition. read more
"The best rock autobiography I have ever read. Papa John invented the outdoor rock festival, wrote the anthem for the Summer of Love, barely missed being slaughtered by Charles Manson and ran a massive drug ring! That's just the beginning! Truly the blueprint to a wreckless/fulfilling life in the music industry."
"Before the DIRT - there was PAPA JOHN. basically the 60's and early 70's version of a man who had nothing, wrote some songs, got everything, and than procedded to drink, drug, schtup it away. also, wierdly started the whole 'confessional' celebrity culture by appearin on Oprah with his daughter to confess his addictions/sins."
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