Scott McKenzie

Scott McKenzie (born Philip Wallach Blondheim, ) ( born January 10, 1939 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida; † August 18, 2012 in Los Angeles ) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist.

Career

In the early 1960s rose McKenzie in the group smoothies, which was led by John Phillips, who later co-founded the group The Mamas and the Papas. From this the folk trio Journeymen, which released three albums and six singles with the record company Capitol Records developed. After the band had separated in 1964, McKenzie tried his hand as a soloist. In 1967 he took the title written by Phillips San Francisco ( Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair ), which became the anthem of the hippie culture and a million seller. With Like An Old Time Movie succeeded him yet another hit.

The old friendship between McKenzie and Phillips kept over the years. Both were co-authors of published in 1988 Hits Kokomo by the Beach Boys, with their contribution to the 1964 back when they lived together on Saint Thomas. The authorship of McKenzie in this song was, however, challenged by Terry Melcher, the producer of the song.

From 1986 to 1993 McKenzie was part of the renewal of the Mamas and the Papas. In 2001, he performed at the memorial concert for the late John Phillips.

McKenzie died according to his friend Gary Hartman on 18 August 2012 at the age of 73 years from the effects of Guillain -Barré syndrome.

Posthumously McKenzie in September 2012 Single San Francisco was published in the German single charts again in a slightly different form. It rose to number 86 and stayed one week.

Discography

Albums

EPs

Sampler

Singles