Scott McKenzie
Sign in to saveAmerican singer and songwriter (1939–2012)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1939-01-10
- Died
- 2012-08-18
- Works
- 13
Top works
- Red Cell (a No Agenda Novel)
- Boy with Involuntary Social Network Disorder (a No Agenda Novel)
- Book of Jerusha
- Children of Hare Hill
- Drochaid
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Acting · Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Scott McKenzie (born Philip Wallach Blondheim III; January 10, 1939 – August 18, 2012) was an American singer and songwriter who recorded the 1967 hit single and generational anthem "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)".
Known for
- ZDF-Fernsehgarten — Self1986
- The Great Lester Boggs1974
- Musikladen — Self1972
- Monterey Pop — Self1968
via TMDB
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 567,042
- Total plays
- 3,561,038
Tags
classic rock60sfolkrockoldies
Scott McKenzie (born Philip Scott Blondheim 10 January 1939, Jacksonville, Florida, died August 18, 2012 in Los Angeles) was a singer best known for his 1967 hit of San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) (written by John Phillips and later featured in the movie Forrest Gump). In 1986 McKenzie began singing with a new version of The Mamas and the Papas. In 1988 McKenzie wrote (with John Phillips, Mike Love and Terry Melcher) the Beach Boys #1 hit “Kokomo. <a href="https://www.last.f
Key dates
- Born
- 10 January 1939
- Died
- 18 August 2012
via Wikidata · CC0
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Scott
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Jacksonville
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- musician
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- pop music
- Instrument
- voice