California Dreamin': The True Story of the Mamas and the Papas
Author: Michelle Phillips
Published: May 1st, 1986
Publisher: Warner Books
Writing Style: 3.5/5
Overall Rating: 4/5 A must-read for anybody whos a fan of Michelle Phillips, The Mamas and the Papas, or 60's music in general.
In this autobiography, Michelle Phillip's outlines how The Mamas and the Papas came to be, and we get to learn about her own early life and how she came to meet John Phillips, Cass Elliot, and Denny Doherty.
The book was nice, short, and to the point. You hear more about the fights, the songs, the affairs, the good times, and the bad times. Not only that, you get that amazing wholesome feel for the 60s (Ah, how I wish I lived then!).
This book was overall, great. Although the writing was a bit flat, you can't blame Phillips. Obviously, she's more of a singer and actress than a writer. But that's not to say she can't write. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and learned more than ever about one of my favorite groups of all time. Michelle is considered one of the "purest sopranos" of all time, and I couldn't agree more. I've always loved Michelle's voice, and she seems like such a down-to-earth person nowadays.
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