Scott McKenzie was an American singer and songwriter, best known for his 1967 hit single "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)." Born Philip Wallach Blondheim on January 10, 1939, he adopted the stage name Scott McKenzie to avoid confusion with a similarly named actor. McKenzie's song became an anthem for the counterculture movement of the 1960s, particularly the Summer of Love in San Francisco. The s
... MoreScott McKenzie was an American singer and songwriter, best known for his 1967 hit single "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)." Born Philip Wallach Blondheim on January 10, 1939, he adopted the stage name Scott McKenzie to avoid confusion with a similarly named actor. McKenzie's song became an anthem for the counterculture movement of the 1960s, particularly the Summer of Love in San Francisco. The song was written by John Phillips of The Mamas & the Papas and helped to propel McKenzie into the spotlight.
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