The Mamas & the Papas - "California Dreamin'" | 1998 Induction

[@editmolnar8323]

Seeing Denny sing beautifully and being happy on stage is an unearthly joy and burst of tears at the same time.

[@ShellshockedRadio]

What a great song, I love it! I put it into my "Shellshocked Radio - Recommendations" List: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYDMdKWBn5J2mJo Very well done!

[@VimVinyl]

Why’s that

[@tdmartin9095]

@@VimVinyl cos he’s dead

[@pedrofernandez506]

Exactly! Thanks for the edit Edit.

[@ChiSpire]

Sadly his singing was terrible in this performance 😢

[@Val_kyriee]

This song transcends location, time, race, genre. I'm continents away and I remember this being played on the radio by my mom when I was kid in the 80s. Still haunts me to this day. I miss the time I never had with her.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

im sorry..

[@koldorro]

I love them since I was 12, now I’m 69 and I still love them. My favorite song forever is and will be California Dreaming.

[@henrymichal8522]

in August 2024 this song still rocks. This version is amazing, lost nothing....We still miss Mamma Cass.

[@datatwo7405]

It still hurts to know that Cass Eliot has been gone for fifty years or so. She was a remarkable person inside and out.

[@Thinking.Of.Some.Handle]

46 yrs

[@RedDevilMoto]

@@Thinking.Of.Some.Handle She died July 29, 1974 in London England while performing solo shows on a two week tour there.

[@unclegeemus]

Excellent observation I won't bother with reading more comments thank you.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

heart failure.. probably from overweight and prediabetic.. insulin resistance leads to all sorts of health problems.. she died too young!

[@datatwo7405]

And it's a terrible shame that those who still remember her still think she died from choking on a sandwhich, which wasn't true at all. I read that the rumor started only because a DJ or Newscaster had mentioned that a partially eaten sandwhich was on a plate on a nightstand beside her bed. But it wasn't the reason she died at all.

[@stephenbrumet2187]

Enjoyable performance. But I really miss Moma Cass and her powerful voice. I'm 74 now and often remember that summer (1966) when this song was everywhere. Brings back good memories.

[@bryangovostes1891]

@@dogman1967 thank you for your service

[@EdWeibe]

you can bet she's singing with the angels though.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

she died too young.. broken hearted

[@nicolacancello1420]

Born 1966

[@molinaargudofernandoantoni1522]

and I fucking envy you , Sir. Greetings from Ecuador.

[@maidahaltrecht6577]

Michelle Phillips is the only surviving member left sadly.

[@LoveToRead8]

No, I think those two men are the originals from the band, John & Denny.

[@effsixteenblock50]

@@LoveToRead8 This video is from 1998. John has since passed away.

[@bobbief_69]

@@LoveToRead8 theyre both gone John was the last to go i believe Michelle is the only original left

[@LoveToRead8]

@@bobbief_69 Yes, someone else already told me that.

[@soufox1149]

I wonder why cass died young

[@kevinstafford8347]

Let's all take a moment to show some love to my boy in the back KILLIN it with that tambourine and drumstick, while rockin an epic stache and mullet....There really ARE legends among us folks, ya just gotta look for em....

[@loading12342000]

Didn't know Ron Jeremy could play the tambourine

[@jfbjr81]

Where's Christopher Walken when you need him? "CUT CUT CUT. I need more COWBELL!" 🤣

[@Confishous]

once seen, cannot be unseen.

[@WavesofJava]

@@Confishous and then you start looking for him and can’t wait to see him 😅

[@peteiswriteingnow]

Even 30 odd years after the original recording still sounds good, not the same without Mama Cass She had the real power in the group.

[@peteiswriteingnow]

@@lillybloom1590 Politics is over everything.

[@johannagarcelon5235]

I thought I saw Cass’s daughter singing with them, and I thought it great that she stepped in for her mom. Maybe, but I hope I’m not wrong.

[@smctrout4423]

@@lillybloom1590 Karl Marx was an entitled, lazy good-for-nothing who sponged off of others. I couldn't cause as much misery as Marx has if I tried.

[@stringer-ik1pc]

55 years.

[@peteiswriteingnow]

@@stringer-ik1pc This clip was from 1998, 32 years after it 1st came out which is why I said 30 odd years, i know it's now 55 years from now.

[@robertguerrero8009]

Man that song is pure 1960's poetry, brings back such wonderful memories...

[@MrGranfield]

They had to have 3 back-up singers to make up for Cass’s voice.

[@michaelcottle6270]

Yep, and there was still a massive hole. Cass had the best voice of the era

[@beachmasterX]

And an orchestra

[@beachmasterX]

And they still couldn't pull it off

[@msnatif1557]

and still not enough

[@charlesincharge3404]

That's an exaggeration. She was certainly talented, but come on people, let's get real.

[@sophia__1509]

This video is so sad yet so amazing... It's really interesting to hear them perform it so long after they first did the song, but there's such a big void without Cass. I wish she had the chance to live a longer life.

[@patriciaarmstrong1118]

I totally agree, she had so much soul, I really miss her

[@susanferrazzano1957]

This song always gave me a pit in my stomach. Such a heartfelt classic. The song, arrangement, harmonies are some of the most beautiful I've ever heard.Such unbelievable talent.

[@richieboy6825]

Something about it, isn’t there?

[@troyledbetter6597]

I agree, well stated!

[@oonojoe]

Could not agree more.

[@jduey2396]

Peach pit? Cherry Pit? Tar pit? You don't get "a pit in my stomach", you get a feeling IN the pit of your stomach.

[@joelehto9014]

@@jduey2396 nobody asked bro

[@rubenstoronto]

John was the poetry, Cass the voice, Michelle the beauty and Denny was the performance. So the band was complete.

[@Hithere-ek4qt]

Like they say, beauty is a dime a dozen. Michelle was the weakest link.

[@braznartn5176]

Denny's lead voice was Irreplaceable back in the day.

[@holgerwagner5777]

Right

[@charlesincharge3404]

@@Hithere-ek4qt She seems to be holding her own for sure during this performance.

[@JaKommenterar]

Michelle wrote this song

[@basswars7060]

I had the good fortune to meet Denny Doherty in Toronto when he was doing his stage show. It was fantastic. I waited after the show with a CD and Sharpie. I was really star struck. He was such a gentleman. He spent almost half and hour telling me stories about growing up in Nova Scotia. He was and always will be one of the greatest singers of all time. His tenor voice is perfection.

[@moow950]

Wow, so jealous of you to have met this great man. RIP Denny.

[@charlesincharge3404]

Thanks for sharing that. He does seem like a class act.

[@renemichel3459]

Coming from Canada myself, it makes me proud to know that Denny was in the band.

[@Grandtrunk]

Especially when Denny sang “ Do You Wanna Dance?” Hauntingly beautiful

[@EdWeibe]

The flute solo is pure gold. So glad he went over to her and put his arm around her.

[@ebnolan3856]

Alto flute bu Bud Shank

[@juanitaarrington3209]

I said the same thing!🔥🔥🔥

[@kacper.6537]

In front of her ex husband, from the time when they had an affair 😂

[@terifarris7680]

I can't describe my contempt for Michelle Phillips

[@moonwitchkitty3911]

Mama Cass was the heart and voice of the group, you can tell they're nothing without her.

[@SaturdaysWarriors]

I was going to say this exact same thing. She was an unrecoverable loss to the group, the industry and all of us.

[@gloriahines5756]

The 3 backup singers can not even come close to replacing what Cass Eliots voice did for the Mamas and the Papas

[@dia30deoutubro]

Yeah, she was the voice and soul of the group. Her voice and charisma are irreplaceable. Cass Elliot, an excellent artist who has not been appreciated as she should be.

[@gmvalentine626]

I wouldn't say they are nothing. They're not the same quality without Cass Elliot but they are still very good.

[@abbatrouble]

I believe that Denny was the voice of the group. Cass was good but nobody could replace Denny!

[@joshuadst7809]

This song is really timeless, I'm 50 years old and I've always loved this song. Hello from France.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

hello from Kittygystan! im 2 yrs younger than you!

[@bluenetmarketing]

@@fidelcatsro6948 Hello from the future, I'm 70.

[@fidelcatsro6948]

@@bluenetmarketing wow 21 yrs ahead of me!

[@onclebob2178]

J’ai 59 ans. C’est ma chanson préférée. Bonjour d’Iran.❤

[@lslth2]

I love this song!!! After all these long years its still got the groove. Mama Cass is there in spirit and would probably be amazed that it is still one of the most popular songs from that era.

[@geofflow8117]

Still slaps in 2024. Timeless

[@philipthomson7460]

Michelle Phillips is still beautiful ❤️

[@ameliawhite2404]

This video yes, 2020 she looks like she's 100.

[@ameliawhite2404]

@@colbykistner3393 I saw that also. I couldn't believe she looked so old!

[@titusnoval6255]

She is.

[@rambosperm]

$$$

[@DaveWestGuitar]

Indeed!

[@davidg.9932]

Happy 77th Birthday Holly Michelle Gilliam AKA Michelle Phillips June 4, 1944 Long Beach. You are not only a hippie rock icon. But also an actress, songwriter and accomplished model. Thank goodness for 60's / early 70's music and culture which you were a big part of.

[@Ponehuevobo]

Probablemente la mujer más hermosa que mis ojos vieron y verán

[@davehughes574]

To me this song defined the sixties. The first haunting cords give me goosebumps. The California sound.

[@LeeFred78]

My wife once asked me, "What is your favorite sound?" I told her, "The opening chords to 'California Dreamin'"

[@Jerry-oo8hd]

…Excellent point! Agreed!

[@herberthchavarria4973]

Excelente canción e interpretación, el sonido de la década de los 60'.

[@karencassady3354]

To me this song defined the sixties .The first haunting cords give me goose bumps .The California sound

[@djey24]

some songs give you the chills....this after first listening some 30 years ago, still played at home and on playlist.

[@ebnolan3856]

That flute is what brought this whole production together! It wouldn’t be what it is without this!

[@sidgysoho1960]

I am also a big fan of the wind instrument brought into this fine piece of pop culture. Can you recall the session musician at Sunset Sounds who contributed it ? Was a fellow by the name of Al Greene ?

[@ebnolan3856]

@@sidgysoho1960 no but I will see if I can.

[@ebnolan3856]

@@sidgysoho1960 this is what I have found from an interview that Michelle did about 7 yrs ago. It wasn’t any regular flute but an alto flute, which is larger than a regular flute and plays in a lower register. A jazz player named Bud Shank was brought to the session to play it. Michelle was homesick for Cali and John started writing it for her earlier in the week. They were in NYC as newlywed’s. She enjoyed visiting churches, and a few days before, she and John visited St. Patrick's Cathedral, which inspired the second verse ("Stopped into a church..."). John hated the verse, as he was turned off to churches by unpleasant memories of parochial school, but he couldn't think of anything better so he left it in. This is one of the few songs that Michelle was allowed any input in writing. Doug Thompson tells this story: Denny Doherty once told me that when they were recording that song, they wanted a solo, but didn't want the usual guitar solo. John Phillips walked out into the hall of the Hollywood recording studio they were at and Bud Shank was in that hallway as well. John grabbed him and brought him into the studio. Shank listened to the hole he was supposed to fill and nailed it on the first take. Check this site out. Lot’s of good facts on music. www.songfacts.com/facts/the-mamas-the-papas/california-dreamin

[@nicolehuffman2995]

@@sidgysoho1960 Session tenor sax player, Jim Horn plated the flute solo. I believe that he also played the flute solo in Canned Heat’s GOIN’ UP THE COUNTRY. I met him when I was a kid in my parents Music Store. I’ve been a fan of his for decades. Just saw a post by someone who said the flute solo was by Bud Shank. I’ll do some research.

[@sidgysoho1960]

@@ebnolan3856 Wow, you manage to fill in a lot of the gaps. I recall seeing an interview with Michelle saying she was woken up in the middle of the night by John who was hyper from drugs he was on. They polished it off the next day and brought it to Sunset Sounds when they went out to record it, and the studio & musicians worked their magic. There was another wind player ( flutist ) who I saw credited on the Beach Boys studio footage and I thought it would have been him. Allan Greene comes to mind. I'm certain there was another player. But the documented credit is Bud so I'll take it. We've lost so much of the Wrecking Crew ! I 1st heard the term " California Sound " when my father & I went to purchase our 1st component stereo in 1972.

[@df56gh4d5h]

Amazing how beautiful Michelle Phillips still is after all these years.

[@thetruthfornow6045]

This was 1998. If you saw her now you would revise your comments.

[@ShellshockedRadio]

What a great song, I love it! I put it into my "Shellshocked Radio - Recommendations" List: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYDMdKWBn5J2mJo Very well done!

[@underground9260]

@@thetruthfornow6045 she’s 78 now. She looks normal for her age. There is one picture of her, that does look bad. But the rest and the current videos of her are not bad.

[@thetruthfornow6045]

@@underground9260 If she wasn't a total knockout in her youth it would be easier to say she aged gracefully.

[@HeadPack]

Indeed, considering she was 54 years old when they performed this. Michelle maintained her beauty for quite some time.

[@mikegike7273]

Casd and Michelle were good for each other. Cass had to learn to take her incredible voice down a notch while Michelle learned to trust her voice and increase her range and volume. What a time to be alive... Stay safe all......

[@barryN69]

I’m 54 and love this group. RIP to mama Cass , Denny and Papa John.

[@jbjeweller4581]

There should be a vacant microphone in memory of Mama Cass ... R.I.P. John & Cass Elliot ... We miss you so much ...

[@zoefaithheth]

JB JEWELLER I totally agree :( I think some representation of her would be nice.

[@Maridun50]

AND RIP Denny ....... Michelle is the only one left now.

[@Maridun50]

@john mcgee Musically he is missed - Not for the rest. However it's not been proven that he molested his daughter. Her father was dead long before she made the accusations.

[@jbjeweller4581]

@john mcgee You are right ... Many geniuses and musical artists have deplored behavior ... But I try to separate the monster from the artist who lives inside it...

[@jbjeweller4581]

@@Maridun50 Is indeed... Only the echo of their voices comforts us now...

[@larrysmith5439]

A song 100 years from now . People will still know.

[@marciocouto5480]

This song is an anthem and will forever be in our hearts.

[@ДмитрийМедведев-г7п]

Я русский из России мне 45 и мне нравилась Америка тех лет и люди были классные а песня просто огонь! 😎✊💪 часто её слушаю в оригинале. Желаю что бы у наших стран всё наладилось и мы ездили в гости друг к другу. Удачи! ✌️

[@chloexianah3070]

You can tell who carried them vocally.. Cass Elliot ❤️

[@JohnDoe-xi6xl]

Michelle admitted of herself that she could “barely sing”.

[@suneyeintuition4315]

Yes, Denny did nothing on this one. 😚😏

[@semipalatinsk1]

That's right. This sounds weak. Even though I do love Denny's solo part: "Got down on my knees...". But the overall sound suffers without Cass.

[@bluejon62]

Bit harsh on Denny who still sounded great.

[@CSRookie]

The Band was a good mix...... Danny had a great voice back in the day, Cass obviously had the power, Michelle had a sweet voice and John provided more of the theoretical knowledge of music; good mix

[@MYPOWERSTATION1]

Very few songs can make you feel and this is definitely a great example. PAPA Denny's delivery is full of hope while still trying to convince someone else the grass will be greener elsewhere (California) while the haunting harmonies of Michelle, Cass and John almost warn us that this may all be fleeting or be careful what you wish for. Seeing in retrospect how fleeting Mama's and Pappas time together was and how it all ended makes this song hit even harder.

[@62gavster]

Her smile is so beautiful, and a great performance of an old classic.

[@HelenaRusso-ex4em]

Hello how are you?☺

[@Bootmahoy88]

Everything ages, then dies. This was a good moment to reflect on what these artists gave us. We move on, but we remember. Nice things to remember are good.

[@HelenaRusso-ex4em]

Hello

[@퍼플레인-q3s]

Whenever I hear Califronia Dreaming. this song makes me think of past young days

[@haydenbeauchamp373]

Spelt wrong bot

[@CarlosHernandez-bu2lk]

It's a good song and arrangement, I like it so much, it's a classical one, but it's not he same without Cass.

[@mickeyjudge7298]

Timeless. This song was a hit in 1966, when I was 9 years old, and is still relevant and the harmonies wonderful. One of the songs on the soundtrack of the lives of members of my generation.

[@paulhawkins3470]

From the first note to the last this timeless classic is so exquisitely composed it never gets old and leaves you wanting more. When this song came out I was eight years old and we had recently moved from LA to Dana Point. My brother and I had just started surfing. We were living the southern California dream. The older I get the more I cherish the memories this song elicits.

[@charlesincharge3404]

I see so many comments downplaying Michelle's voice, but they're not fair. She has an excellent voice and handles this difficult song to sing very well. People always have to step on someone. It can't just be something like "jeez, they were all so talented...too bad the band didn't stay together very long." I don't know...just my $0.02.

[@billferron6473]

Michelle's infidelity fractured the group and led to their demise.

[@pjmurphy920]

@@billferron6473 Her husband was an infidel as well as a major druggie.

[@AndrewCapobianco2014]

Denny has the voice

[@johnnada1222]

Bill Ferron the times had changed , John admits he ran out of songs , Cass wanted out , they went from living together on the beach In the Caribbean to separate houses in Los Angeles, . Face it : that time period was over and their time was over ( short as it was ). It was fun while it lasted but all good things must come to an end . And BTW : Michelle later ( when single ) had affairs with Nicholson, Beatty , Hopper etc . If she was a guy( dating that level of females) she would be in the Dude Hall of Fame but she isn’t so there is a certain negative tone about her lifestyle ( gigantic double standard).

[@luizgermann]

@@billferron6473 Do better research, dude. Mama left mainly bacause she and John didn't fit very well working together. Cas and Danny even get to work together later.

[@Mandy-jt9lr]

Love watching this back every so often. Love Seeing Mama Michelle in her element and as beautiful as always. What a Star she is and always has been.🌟✨🎤🎶💜💛

[@Wilfredoviquez]

Thank you guys for leaving us this beautiful music that has filled and liked so many generations.

[@richarddunne9802]

This is a perfectly arranged song, with such momentum, it just keeps moving along through all the sections and ends perfectly. Short and sweet, not one unnecessary note. It'll be around for a long time yet.

[@myvitiello]

Tempo is way tooo fast

[@richarddunne9802]

@@myvitiello It's definitely faster than the recording but I don't think it ruins it. I'm a drummer myself and often get annoyed by songs being played too fast but I think it works here.

[@charlesincharge3404]

@@myvitiello rubbish

[@guysalzmann9302]

Agreed. Probably one of the most perfect songs of all time for the reasons you elaborated...

[@dasboot5903]

*It is never the ending story .... about the one of the most beautiful songs ever written and performed !!!! Thank you so much Mamas & Papas ... we're still love you so much !!!!!*

[@laankebygg3685]

I miss you so, Mama Cass!

[@HelenaRusso-ex4em]

Hello how are you?☺

[@GuttenfraVrnes-mo9uv]

@@HelenaRusso-ex4em Getting there but slowing down as the years pass bye. Thank you for asking! 🙂

[@sarangheyo-vy8xe]

In 1995, Mamas and Papas visited Seoul, South Korea owe to the popularity of this song. In 1994, this song was used as the theme of a movie, 重庆森林, produced in HongKong. So, they came out on TV in Korea. Additionally, the concert was also broadcasted nationally.

[@kirolos9907]

RIP mama Cass Elliot 🤎🤎🤎

[@RogerBates7]

@Waldo Rojas in 1973 of a severe heart attack from obesity and rampant drug use.

[@ciaranflynn1397]

The two boys are dead also, only Michelle left

[@RogerBates7]

@@ciaranflynn1397 Yes. Actually this was only a couple years before Papa John died. You can tell he's already struggling with his health at the time of this ceremony.

[@spitfireaace]

@@RogerBates7 ya we see that. It's only 1998 so a bit of a before the whole death of Denny and also John.

[@jimfladwood4393]

A wonderful group! I miss the voice of Mama Cass on vocals!☮️❤️✌️

[@davidcamarillo9496]

Awesome performance on an iconic song from an all American band with style and grace. What a beautiful song!!!!!

[@blader45bc]

Denny was from Nova Scotia

[@olafvoss2082]

You get the feeling of being infused with something legendary when you hear this song... It will always remain an inexplicable phenomenon as to why the Mamas and Papas stood out so much from most bands. There is something magical just hearing their three most famous songs. Thank you Mamas and Papas... Man hat das Gefühl von etwas legendären durchzogen zu werden, wenn man dieses Lied hört... Es wird immer ein unerklärliches Phänomen bleiben, warum die Mamas und Papas von den meisten Bands so herausstachen. Es hat etwas magisches nur schon ihre drei bekanntesten songs zu hören. Danke Mamas und Papas...

[@gordonquigg9389]

Absolutely epic!!!! Iconic!!! And the essence of a bygone era, that one would have to live through to truly understand. And yet still timeless for all others to enjoy.

[@jamesenglish3508]

Wow! They sounded just as good as I remembered them. Thanks for the memories.

[@Bruce-1956]

No Cass. Not the same.

[@gostrum1]

Cass Elliot is badly missed, but it was pretty good!

[@charlesincharge3404]

@@gostrum1 It wasn't just pretty good. It was an excellent performance. Just cause Cass wasn't there, it doesn't mean it can't be great. So being so short-sighted.

[@elizabethwoods8883]

OMG they're still sing and looking amazing after all this years

[@andymatthews7617]

BEST GROUP EVER.

[@ednowlin1125]

This was over 20 years ago, in 1998 at their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. John passed away in 2001, Denny passed away in 2008

[@marcbabulle2270]

Sixties-seventies, so sweet, The Mamas and the Papas is the best group, LOVE for ever 🙏❤🙏

[@222amJohn]

A beautiful song that transcends generations.

[@patriciawinegar8550]

I love the mamas & papa's o how I miss those golden days . The 60s & 70s were the best. 💯✌💖

[@juligrlee556]

Such a beautiful gift of memories and remembering Mamma Cass

[@reneekh3599]

Their voices have certainly changed with age - as most everyone's does. But it's still a haunting & compelling performance.

[@MB-rr1fb]

Mama Cass was the sound of the song

[@karenstrycharz1499]

Loved the Mamas & Papas so much! Iconic group!! Great memories! May Mama Cass, Denny Doherty & John Phillips all “Rest In Peace!” Hard to believe three of them have passed away!

[@TwilightZeaux]

1965 was 55 years ago.

[@franksbandi2869]

Its called old age and LIFE...DEATH IS PART OF LIFE... how hard is that to believe??? ?

[@rocklover5628]

la flauta es maravillosa, me transporta a otros años. Cass era el alma de The Mamás and the Papas, preciosa voz. Saludos de Chile

[@cesariosanmartin7351]

🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

[@tessriegel7100]

Holá

[@ec1628]

Saludos desde la parte norte de la costa del pacifico. Estoy disfrutando de esta actuación en Los Ángeles. ¡Disfruta de la buena música allá en Chile!

[@lizholmes5358]

I loved their harmony, they were so good. So nice to see them having fun. This is a song that stays with you. Yes Cass Elliot is sorely missed from life but her voice lives on in recordings and the enjoyment the group has in performing.

[@raymondwalker7980]

wow fantastic sounds brilliant after all these years

[@naraleal795]

Mama Cass ,faz muita falta ,mas o grupo continua incrível!♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@PedroLucas-zx6lf]

Na verdade, apenas a Michelle Phillips está viva hoje em dia! Triste porem é a verdade

[@ronanvilhenagemaque6893]

Sim.

[@Moreno_Zürich]

Verdade ❤

[@tybuzz67]

The one who ate the banana in their Ed Sullivan performance is the one who is alive today. Kudos to the banana.

[@iamintime4116]

Her name is Michelle Phillips.

[@andreadler3726]

I just saw that on the Ed Sullivan show tonight, leading me here.

[@jonathanfraser321]

Amazing to think this performance was 26 years after they first perforrmed it and now that is 22 years ago!

[@richardstump4582]

What AMAZING SONG! Great Memories! I Love The Lyrics And Melodie Congrats!!!

[@HelenaRusso-ex4em]

Hello how are you doing Mr Richard?☺

[@yvanmargineanu9807]

@@HelenaRusso-ex4em Russo Bot

[@gordonquigg9389]

And I have to add. Mama Cass was an icon of that era, the mid 60's, that defined a feeling that is impossible to fully describe. Without the original mama's and the papas, I think our entire human history and culture would seriously be missing something....

[@love-vy1ry]

This is the original line-up minus 1, and everybody is writing about "without Cass" she died so many years ago.......Man be glad, at that time 1998 at least the 3 surviving members got together and to sing at the show. How many bands (when time goes by) have 3/4 of the band alive when they are inducted?

[@agegroot5666]

Great song, love the flute solo, it's one of the best in rock history.

[@charlesincharge3404]

I'm by no means a flute person, but that solo fits so perfectly into this song. Perfection.

[@풍운인물]

추억이 떠오른다 눈물이 주루륵 1명이 안보이네여

[@YogsenForfoth]

It just doesn’t sound right without Mama Cass Elliot. She was the heart and soul of the group. ❤

[@jgallardohz]

Agree

[@alfching2499]

They should have dug her up just for this performance😅😅😅

[@claudioz2483]

I'm not a music expert but I totally agree with you. Cass Elliot as a voice was from another planet. Ciao from Italy.

[@davidthaler7018]

Agreed. It’s missing her “dreeeeeeeeeeeaminnnnnnn’” near the end. Someone else tried, but it was soft.

[@Idalilit]

nie brzmi dobrze... marudzenie! To ją powołaj do życia. Była gruba i to ją zabiło. Otyłość jest zabójcza.

[@azgeneralat759]

Една от най-любимите ми песнички за всички времена! Благодаря Ви! Бъдете живи и здрави!

[@МихаилПавшин]

Согласен на все 100 процентов!

[@Nonbron]

В живых осталась только Мишель Филлипс.

[@farideffb]

I will always have an eternal obsession with this beautiful masterpiece ✨

[@joshuasandlin9194]

I've never seen someone play a tambourine so enthusiastically...that guy is the real MVP...

[@ec1628]

@@rickelliott4334 That’s a tambourine he’s destroying

[@Danny_mahi]

Jeez I miss mama, and this whole band, what a band they were, rebellious at their time, huge respect on their work..

[@andrewmciver876]

This is really nice to see - song has a different flavour here to it, and i just love it. Such a wonderful voice, and beautiful to see them together again.

[@MarkGelderland]

Wow Michelle is still stunningly beautiful at 54. One of the few true live performances of The Mamas and the Papas.

[@СамратСамарт]

Что именно красиво, пирожки наверное красиво ведь она любить отдавать, мимо Джона

[@ALousyGolfer1]

She’s 79, born in 1944.

[@MarkGelderland]

@@ALousyGolfer1 That's correct, the video is from 1998, so she was 54 at the time, like i said.

[@haintedhouse2990]

she looks great but can she sing? the few clips i've seen of them live she's always holding her mic too far from her mouth to be picked up, here i only hear 3 back up singers.

[@LordSink17]

@@ALousyGolfer1no shit

[@johnstark254]

That was damned good. Better than I expected at their age and a live performance! 👏👏👏❤

[@kelvinlewis4065]

Missing Mamma Cass Elliot .............Though I did love this live .....Michele Phillips ,,what a beautiful human , what a charmed life ........Just discovered this history ..Utterly Brilliant !!!

[@deborahburns424]

Marvelous song and well done. You can feel the vacancy without Cass, her voice really rounded everything out, but she will rest in peace and the band plays on. Great job guys!

[@indiesindie1984]

Mama Cass was definitely the soul of this band.

[@Apollo_Blaze]

Yes she was

[@howardweinstein1324]

She was the heart and soul ,and VOICE.

[@tonteriaslasprecisas6897]

I see. John's songs were not important apparently.....They were a band you know? (I find it hard to read some comments)

[@htd971]

Is really

[@j.s.1016]

Disagree… works still without!

[@patg2445]

So grateful we can still enjoy these legends 2022/Dec./03

[@ΝικόλαοςΠολυζώης-γ5λ]

This song is so beautiful you never get tired lesting it.

[@ppppssss7971]

What a beautiful song 🎵 love the way they ended the end, same as intro.

[@georgebradley4583]

Yep, that’s Paul Shaffer doing his thing.

[@SchofieldBrothersRacing]

Ron Jeremy beating the crap outta that tambourine. Glad to see he's multi-talented.

[@samborlon]

My man, your comment is worthy of thousands of likes!

[@marijnvanlingen8678]

Its good to see him beating something else for a change 😂😂😂

[@kiddix8472]

Doing what he does best- banging it hard!

[@aimebang1590]

Yep, still got it in him, never missed a beat!

[@bryanwolof8742]

No doubt Anton is watching him and making mental notes on how he (Anton) can improve

[@BANKO007]

Still a good sound and the three backing singers held it all together brilliantly.

[@travelgal4046]

BEEUTIFUL!! Mama Cass is watching in love and light

[@larrystylinsonsbridesmaid7866]

i miss cass 🥺 but they still have it in them it still sounds amazing 🥺💗

[@landyman97]

They look like they’re having fun...god rest their souls.....

[@terrynoonan6728]

Love The Beat Of The 60s! Mamas And Papas Just Magic!

[@yesterdayproductions1019]

Great Performance by everyone on stage. Absolutely beautiful melody that will live on forever. Great melodies have no time limit.

[@armandoamador8490]

One of the best rock and roll songs of all time.

[@richardfroud8970]

Such talent, such a fantastic song so sorry Mamma Cass wasn’t there. What a great time for music👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨👩‍❤️‍💋‍👨

[@kevinclarke1222]

Truly Stupendously fantasitly great harmonizing groups of all time.

[@antoniominutillo6499]

Goosebumps. When i heard this song was a baby. Now as such a long ago a true wonder song and Michelle Phillips too❤

[@tracyyy99]

Awwww this was good, but it lacked that something...Cass...never mind, it was good to see the remaining 3 together...R.I.P Cass, Denny & John.

[@jebadiahfyefye8994]

Man I did t expect this to sound this good. Legends.

[@dbrew2u]

Only one Original Member left . Loved this Band . I was in High School when this song hit the Radio . Damn time flies .

[@petebradt]

I has living an a small burg in MI and when 'California Dreamin' came out, we demanded to move to the west coast. We did. Just missed Monterey.

[@douglasthompson9482]

Life is so short…. I will always be California dreamin. Iconic song by the greatest group. Actually brings me to tears. One left….

[@Migueiii65]

ONE OF THE GREATEST SONG OF ALL TIME 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@TheArtist8077]

God bless Mamma Cass, wish she could have been there with them..Her voice was sincerely missed x

[@georgevangordonjr8963]

No doubt they deserve to be in the rock and roll hall of fame.. it’s a shame cass isn’t here to see it

[@tp6945]

all except for john❤

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

just glad to see these members get major media recognition after all those years. and of course mama cass is missed.