Scott McKenzie

Folk Singer

Birthday January 10, 1939

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Jacksonville, FL

DEATH DATE Aug 18, 2012 (73)

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About

Member of the short-lived band The Journeymen during the peak of folk music who released his best remembered single "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" in 1967.

Before Fame

During his high school days, he was in a group called The Singing Strings and followed that performing in a doo wop group called The Abstracts.

Trivia

His hit single "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Family Life

He was born in Jacksonville, Florida and died in Los Angeles, California.

Associated With

He co-wrote songs with Mike Love when they were a part of the new version of the band The Mamas and the Papas.