Track 1 from his first album “The Voice of Scott McKenzie” released in 1967 copyright Ode Records. Scott grew up in North Carolina and met John Phillips during his high school years. In 1961 they formed a band called “The Journeymen” and recorded three folk albums for Capitol Records. They disbanded when the Beatles exploded on the scene. John Phillips offered McKenzie a place in his new band “The Mamas & the Papas” but he declined, wanting instead to be a solo performer. Phillips wrote, played guitar and co-produced this song. It sold over seven million copies worldwide, reaching No. 4 in the U.S., No. 2 in Canada and No. 1 in the U.K. and numerous other countries. It caused thousands of young people all over the world to migrate to the city and resulted in the summer of ‘67 becoming known as “the summer of love.” It was a magical, innocent time of self-discovery that the world will never see again. McKenzie went on to write “What About Me”, which launched Anne Murray’s career the following year. Written by John Philips and produced by Lou Adler & John Phillips. RIP John Phillips, Scott McKenzie, Joe Osborn & Hal Blaine. Featuring: Scott McKenzie – Lead vocals & acoustic guitar
John Phillips – Lead & acoustic guitars & sitar
Joe Osborn – Bass
Gary L. Coleman – Orchestral bells & chimes
Hal Blaine – Drums & percussion
If you're going to San Francisco
Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair
If you're goin' to San Francisco
You're gonna meet some gentle people there
For those who come to San Francisco
Summertime will be a love-in there
In the streets of San Francisco
Gentle people with flowers in their hair
All across the nation, such a strange vibration
People in motion
There's a whole generation with a new explanation
People in motion, people in motion
For those who come to San Francisco
Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair
If you come to San Francisco
Summertime will be a love-in there
If you come to San Francisco
Summertime will be a love-in there
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