Richard Campbell
Richard Campbell
@richardcampbell8586 - Author
Richard Campbell
@richardcampbell8586 - Author
Once dubbed "the keeper of the flame" by Michelle Phillips, I am the foremost authority on The Mamas & The Papas, having penned dozens of liner notes,... more
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Gettin' Kinda Itchie
The untold prequel to The Mamas & The Papas. Before soundtracking the Summer of Love as The Mamas & The Papas, musicians John Phillips, Michelle Phillips, Cass Elliot, and Denny Doherty honed their talents in groups like The Smoothies, The Journeymen, The Halifax Three, The Big 3, and The Mugwump...
About me
Once dubbed "the keeper of the flame" by Michelle Phillips, I am the foremost authority on The Mamas & The Papas, having penned dozens of liner notes, created official websites, served as an expert on TV, and collected thousands of artifacts on the timeless folk rock group over the past 40 years.
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