The In-Crowd: Fan sites and other info

Do you have a site about the Mamas and Papas you would like to see linked? 
Send me an e-mail with your URL and name (if you want) and I’ll add it to this page. 

Please feel free to link mine as well and let me know if you do…
mpinfo@davidredd.com


Fan sites

Creeque Alley by the Mamas and Papas
This excellent exposition of the biographical M&P song “Creeque Alley” gives all kinds of interesting information about the group and its members. 

California Dreamin’ with the Mamas and the Papas
This site has lots of pics and current info on M&P related topics as well as Mamas and Papas trivia and a timeline.
By Mama Kell

Solo Acts

Dream a Little Dream 
 “The nearly true story of the Mamas and Papas” as told by Denny Doherty himself.  Contains information about Denny’s new shows, great stories, a message board with Denny and his band replying, and more.

The Official Cass Elliot Page
Contains information on Cass Elliot both during and after her affiliation with the Mamas and Papas.  Maintained by Richard Campbell who also possesses a very in-depth knowledge about the M&P and has contributed to the writing of many retrospectives and CD liners regarding the group.
By Richard Campbell

History

Creeque Alley.com
Provides an excellently detailed interpretation of the song “Creeque Alley” which explains the history of the formation of the Mamas and the Papas.  Also includes other related info on M&P history and a discussion board.  The webmaster Richard Thorpe has done quite a lot of research and thus has a great deal of information about the group.
By Richard Thorpe

Related Groups & People 

Spanky and Our Gang
Elaine “Spanky” McFarlane was a member of the ’60s group Spanky and Our Gang.  In the ’80s, she would join the new Mamas & Papas singing the parts of Cass Elliot.  This link contains fan site listings for her and her original group

Gibson Artwork
The site of Jill Gibson who temporarily replaced Michelle in the group in 1966.  This site is has nothing to do with the M&P but does feature Jill’s current work as an artist/sculptor and her photos of the Monterey Festival.
By Gibson Artworks